Hill Magazine is an annual publication of literary, in-depth journalism, created in 2009, is published each fall by students. It’s now located in the Office of Student Media, in the recently renovated Kimpel Hall at the University Of Arkansas. All reporters and staff members are current students at the University, covering subjects of interest to the local community, and the student body.
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Awards:
Regional Awards
Great Plains Awards (Recognizes the best journalism in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.)
- 1st Place, Sophie Brock, Student Magazine of the Year, 2022
- 1st Place, Great Plains Dan Harrison Memorial Student Writer of the Year, Sarah Komar, 2022
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, Editor Sophie Brock, Best Magazine, Hill Magazine, 2022
- 1st Place, Abbi Ross, General News Reporting, Hill Magazine, 2022
- 1st Place, Kari Adams, Feature Writing, Hill Magazine, 2022
Regional Awards
Great Plains Awards (Recognizes the best journalism in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.)
- 1st Place, Natalie Demaree, Student Magazine of the Year, 2021
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, Editor Natalie Demaree, Best Magazine, Hill Magazine, 2021
- 1st Place, Tegan Shockley, Best Non-Fiction Magazine story, 2021
- Finalist, Bethany Dedman, Best Non-Fiction Magazine story, 2021
National Awards
Hearst Journalism Awards (typically among 160-190 entries nationwide.)
- 9th Place, Rachel Bernstein, Personality/Profile Writing, 2020
- 11th Place, Emily Franks, Personality/Profile Writing, 2020
SPJ Mark of Excellence Award
- Finalist (Top 3 in nation), Hill Magazine, Editor Bethany Dedman, 2020
Regional Awards
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, Editor Bethany Dedman, Best Magazine, Hill Magazine, 2020.
- 1st Place, Rachel Roberts, Online Feature Reporting, Hill Magazine, 2020
- 1st Place, Karen Sue McKenzie, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Hill Magazine, 2020
Regional Awards
Great Plains Awards (Recognizes the best journalism in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.)
- Finalist, Chase Reavis, Newspaper Writer of the Year, 2019
- Finalist, Andrea Johnson, Magazine Writer of the Year, 2019
- Finalist, Staff, Best Newspaper, 2019
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, editor Andrea Johnson, Best Magazine, Hill Magazine, 2019
- 1st Place, Catherine Shackelford, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Hill Magazine, 2019
- Finalist, Andrea Johnson, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Hill Magazine, 2019
- Finalist, Jacob Halbert, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Hill Magazine, 2019.
National Awards
Hearst Journalism Awards (typically among 160-190 entries nationwide.)
- 3rd Place, Catherine Shackelford, Feature Writing, 2018
SPJ Mark of Excellence Award
- Finalist (Top 3 in nation), Hill Magazine, Editor Alex Gladden, 2018
Regional Awards
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, Bethany Osborn, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Hill Magazine, 2018
- 1st Place, Hill Magazine, Editor Alex Gladden, Best Student Magazine, 2018
Regional Awards
Green Eyeshade Awards, student competition (Recognizes the best journalism in eleven Southern states.)
- 2nd Place, “Best Feature Writer in the South,” Andrea Johnson, 2017
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 2nd Place, Devynne Diaz, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Hill Magazine, 2017.
- 1st Place, Best Student Magazine, Editor Ashton Eley, Hill Magazine, 2017
- 2nd Place, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Isabel Dobrin, Hill Magazine, 2017.
Regional Awards
Green Eyeshade Awards, student competition (Recognizes the best journalism in eleven Southern states.)
- 1st Place, “Best Feature Writer in the South,” Andrew Hutchinson, 2016
- 2nd Place, “Best Feature Writer in the South,” Will Bowden, 2016
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, Ashton Eley, Editor, Best Student Magazine, Hill Magazine, 2016
- 1st Place, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Julia Trupp, Hill Magazine, 2016
- 2nd Place, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Story, Isabel Dobrin, Hill Magazine, 2016
National Awards
Hearst Journalism Awards (typically among 160-190 entries nationwide.)
- Top 20 finalist, Meredith Turner, Feature Writing, 2015
- Top 20 finalist, Nathan Owens, Sports Writing, 2015
Associated Collegiate Press Awards
- 4th Place in nation, Feature Story of the Year, Katherine Hunt, 2015
Regional Awards
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, Will Bowden, Nonfiction Magazine Writing, 2015
- 2nd Place, Meredith Turner, Nonfiction Magazine Writing, 2015
- 2nd Place, Alex Golden, Editor, Best Magazine, Traveler Magazine, 2015
National Awards
Hearst Journalism Awards (typically among 160-190 entries nationwide.)
- 7th Place, Emily Rhodes, Personality/Profile Writing, 2014
Regional Awards
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 3rd Place, Shelby Gill, Feature Writing, 2014
- 2nd Place, Emily Rhodes, Editor, Best Magazine, Traveler Magazine, 2014
Regional Awards
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, Jocelyn Murphy, Editor, Best Magazine, Traveler Magazine, 2013
- 1st Place, Sarah Guinn, Best Non-fiction Magazine Story, 2013
National Awards
Hearst Journalism Awards (typically among 160-190 entries nationwide.)
- 7th Place, Jimmy Carter, Sports Reporting, 2012
Regional Awards
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Region 12 (Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas)
- 1st Place, Jason Torrente, Best Nonfiction Magazine Article, 2012
National Awards
Hearst Journalism Awards (typically among 160-190 entries nationwide.)
- 10th Place, Taniah Tudor, In-Depth Writing, 2011