University media honored at the Golden Quill Awards

Pitt communicators work hard to give you award-winning content. Every year, their work is recognized by the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Golden Quill Awards. Here are the 2021 winners and finalists from the offices of Pittwire, Pitt Magazine and Pitt Med magazine:

 

Audio

Excellence in Audio Journalism, Medical/Health — Division 7

Winner: “Pitt Medcast, Episode 13: ‘Relationship Abuse,’” Elaine Vitone and Maya Best, Pitt Med

 

Illustration

Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement, Illustration, News or Feature — Division 7

Winner: “The Helpers,” Jim Prokell, Pitt Magazine

 

Photography

Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement, Personality Profile Photo — Division 7

Winner:  “Dr. Elayne Arrington,” Aimee Obidzinski, Pitt Magazine

Finalists:

“Mr. Pitt,” Mike Drazdzinski, Pittwire

“Jeff Waddell,” Aimee Obidzinski, Pittwire (see top photo)

 

Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement, Feature Photo — Division 7

Winner: “2020 Visions,” Mike Drazdzinski, Pittwire

Finalist: “Clara Wang,” Tom Altany, Pittwire

 

Ed Romano Memorial Award: Photography — Division 7

“Meet the Cleaning Staff on the Job, Day and Night,” Aimee Obidzinski, Tom Altany and Kimberly Barlow, Pittwire

 

Print Design

Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement, Page Design, Print — Division 7

Winner: “In the Lead,” Gary Cravener, Pitt Magazine

 

Video

Excellence in Journalistic Craft Achievement, Video Essay — Division 7

Winner: “Jonas Salk: Ending Polio’s Reign of Terror,” Christin Bongiorni, University of Pittsburgh

Finalist: “For Future Comeback Stories,” Christin Bongiorni, University of Pittsburgh

 

Ed Romano Memorial Award: Videography — Division 7

“Jonas Salk: Ending Polio’s Reign of Terror,” Christin Bongiorni, University of Pittsburgh  

 

Writing

Excellence in Written Journalism, Medical/Health — Division 7

Winner: “Groundswell,” Elaine Vitone, Pitt Med

Finalists:

“Body of Work,” Susan Wiedel, Pitt Magazine

“Left of Bang,” Gavin Jenkins, Pitt Med

 

Excellence in Written Journalism, Education — Division 7

Finalist: “Into the Woods,” Ervin Dyer, Pitt Magazine

 

Excellence in Written Journalism, History/Culture — Division 7

Finalists:

“Against the Odds,” Cristina Rouvalis, Pitt Magazine

 

Excellence in Written Journalism, News Feature — Division 7

Finalists:

“‘There’s Just No Voice for Us’: Pandemic Creates More Difficulties for Caregivers,”

Amerigo Allegretto, Pittwire

 

Excellence in Written Journalism, Profile — Division 7

Winner: “Still in the Fight: Pitt’s Rory Cooper Recovers From Crash to Complete Marathon,” Amerigo Allegretto, Pittwire

Finalist: “Going the Distance,” Ervin Dyer, Pitt Magazine

 

Excellence in Written Journalism, Public Affairs/Politics/Government — Division 7

Finalist: “Think Before You Share,” Will Entrekin, Pittwire

 

Excellence in Written Journalism, Business/Technology/Consumer — Division 7

Finalist: “How Google Maps Gets Made,” Sharon Blake, Pittwire

 

Excellence in Written Journalism, Lifestyle — Division 7

Winner: “Alum BASE Jumps for Veterans’ Suicide Awareness,” Kimberly Barlow, Pittwire