On Thursday, reporters and producers from Utah Public Radio took home 17 awards from the Society of Professional Journalists award ceremony. The awards include four 1sts, five 2nds, four 3rds and four honorable mentions. Here's a list of all the winners and their stories:
- 1st - Radio: Documentary "Objectified: More Than A Body" by Kerry Bringhurst, Dani Hayes, Kristen Munson and Jennifer Christensen
- 2nd - Radio: Documentary "When The Equal Rights Amendment Came To Utah" by Jennifer Pemberton
- Honorable Mention - Radio Documentary "Objectified: Escaping The FLDS Community" by Dani Hayes
- 2nd - Radio: General News "The Great Salt Lake, Better Off Without Us" by Jennifer Pemberton
- 1st - Radio: General Feature "Fat Phobia - An Exhibit" by Dani Hayes
- 3rd - Radio: General Feature "A Documentary About 'Furries' Competes In The Slamdanced Film Festival" by Melissa Allison
- Honorable Mention: General Feature "Cowboys and Scientists" by Geoff Smith
- 2nd - Radio: Continuing Coverage "Objectified: More Than A Body" by Kerry Bringhurst, Dani Hayes, Kristen Munson and Jennifer Christensen
- 1st - Radio: Series "54 Strong" by Dani Hayes, Jason Gilmore, Lauren Mata and Jarlin de Leon
- 3rd - Radio: Series "Roots of Brazil" by Dani Hayes, Jason Gilmore, Brieann Charlesworth, Mackayle Law and Elizabeth Thomas
- 1st - Radio: Best Use of Sound "The Science of Beer" by Daniel Kinka
- Honorable Mention - Best Use of Sound "Elite Hall Is Bringing People Together To Enjoy Music and Dancing Of The Past" by Aimee Cobabe
- 2nd - Radio: Education "Nature's Teaching Tool: Monarch Butterflies Brighten Up A Utah Classroom" by Rhesa Ledbetter
- 2nd - Radio: Minority Issues "When Women Run, Women Win... Except When They Don't" by Jennifer Pemberton
- 3rd - Radio: Minority Issues "What Does It Mean To Be A Patriotic American?" by Aimee Cobabe
- 3rd - Radio: Personality Profile "One Man's 'Loneliest Road' Battle With Cancer Is Now A Ride Accomplished For Others" by Aimee Cobabe
- Honorable Mention - Radio: Personality Profile "Objectified: A Mother/Daughter Battle With Anorexia" by Dani Hayes
To check out all of our award-winning content from years past, click here.