NOVA Fortnightly, the newspaper of Northern Virginia Community College, became the first publication of the college to ever win a Virginia Press Association award. But staff members didn’t just win one, they won two awards – in a category where the college newspaper competed against mainstream newspapers.

The winners of the awards, led by Newspaper Training Director KJ Mushung, are Joshua Davis, Traci J. Brooks and Ling Lee.

Davis won second place for general news photo.

Brooks and Lee share the third-place award for photo illustration.

The newspaper participated in the non-daily newspaper division.

Dr. Jimmie McClellan, Dean for Liberal Arts, serves as Faculty Advisor to the newspaper.

The Virginia Press Association holds one of the largest news contests in the nation, annually attracting more than 5,000 entries.

The mission of the VPA is to support its membership through responsive services and resources. The organization represents newspaper interests in the General Assembly through lobbying efforts. It also champions the common interests of Virginia newspapers and the ideals of a free press in a democratic society.

The staff of NOVA Fortnightly would like to thank Dr. McClellan and the college-wide student activities coordinator, Brian Anweiler, the Alexandria campus student activities coordinator, Pat Gordon, along with everyone else who supported the newspaper.

By: NOVA Fortnightly Staff

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