Below is a list of awards won by The Rocket and WSRU-TV:
2019-2020 Rock Media Awards
Associated Collegiate Press Best of Show
| 3rd | Best Overall Paper | LGBTQ+ Edition | Staff |
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
| 3rd | In-Depth News/Feature | The Perfect Storm | Hannah Shumsky |
| 3rd | Single Sot News Photo | Healing in the Face of Hate | Paris Malone |
| CM | Infographic | Voter Turnout Lower/Avg | Hannah Shumsky |
| CM | Typography Spread | The Best of SR | Staff |
| 2nd | Typography Headline | 21 Days of Behre | Megan Bush |
| 3rd | Typography Headline | The Future of Social Justice | Adam Zook |
| CM | Newsmagazine Cover | Sex & Love Edition | Lauren Ault |
| CM | Page One Design | Providing Security | Davies, Shumsky, Zook |
| CM | News Page Design | Future of Social Justice | Shumsky, Zook |
| CM | Sports Page Design | A Hard Hitting Topic | Oscar Matous |
| CM | Double Truck | Grady Confident in Team | Cukovich, Howe, Matous |
| 3rd | DM: Personality Profile | Boombox Guy | Eric Davies |
| 3rd | DM: Single Feature Photo | Boombox Guy | Eric Davies |
| CM | DM: Single Sports Photo | Rock Women…7-6 OT Victory | Paris Malone |
| 2nd | DM: Video PSA | Five College Essentials | Eric Davies |
National Broadcasting Society
Student finalists announced Jan. 28—Awards announced March 14
| Finalist | Kilgen-Bruner Organ Feature | Dr. Brittany Fleming |
Pennsylvania News Association Keystone Press Awards
Announcement made in April
Society for Collegiate Journalists
Announcement made in April 15
2019/2020 SCJ Induction
Lesa Bresenelli, Karl Ludwig, Brendan Howe, Allison Downs, Nina Cipriani, Hannah Slope, Aaron Marrie, Haley Potter, Zachary Bonnette, Samantha Shiel, Keegan Beard
2018-2019 Rock Media Awards
National Broadcasting Society: AERho
| 1st | Chapter of the Year | WSRU-TV |
| 1st | Model Chapter | WSRU-TV |
| 1st | AERho Member of the Year | Haley Potter |
| 1st | Video Program Opener: Around the Rock | Tom Fabian |
| 1st | Video Editing: Pittsburgh Penguins Highlight Reel | Logan Snyder |
| 1st | Professional Video: Sensory-Friendly Productions | Dr. Brittany Fleming |
| 1st | On-The-Spot Instagram Promo: 2019 Convention | Nick Coffman
Angela Jacoway Ian Swartz |
| 2nd | On-The-Spot Feature Package: Ride-Share Services | Tom Fabian
Ron McNerney Haley Potter |
| 3rd | On-The-Spot Instagram Promo: Join NBS | Sami Amato
Joseph Demeter Aaron Marrie Hannah Shumsky
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| 2018/19 NBS Induction: Hannah Shumsky, Joe Demeter, Aaron Marrie, Sami Amato | ||
Slippery Rock University Rising Star Ceremony
| 1st | Outstanding Service to Students and Faculty | Dr. Brittany Fleming
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| 2018/19 Rising Star Induction: Hannah Shumsky | ||
Pennsylvania News Association Keystone Awards
| 1st | Layout & Design: SRU Basketball 11-9-18 | Steve Cukovich
Oscar Matous |
| 1st | Sports Photo: SRU vs ESU Head to Head | Paris Malone |
| 2nd | Cartoon/Graphic Illustration Series | Jack Hopey Hannah Shumsky |
| HM | Editorial Series | The Rocket Staff |
Society for Collegiate Journalists
| 1st | Editorial Page Design: 9-14-18 | Eric Davies |
| 1st | Sports Page Design: Grady Confident in Team | Steve Cukovich |
| 1st | News Page Design: Voters/Candidates | Adam Zook |
| 1st | Feature Page Design: Midterms | Megan Bush |
| 2nd | Photo Essay: Take Back the Night | Jack Hopey |
| 2nd | Photo Slideshow: Simple Plan | Paris Malone |
| 2nd | Editorial: Thank you, next | Adam Zook |
| 2nd | Front Page Design: 11-9-18 | Lauren Ault |
| 3rd | Newspaper Overall Excellence | The Rocket |
| 3rd | Feature Page: Parks and Education | Megan Bush |
| 3rd | Breaking News: Area Teacher… Sexual Assault | Adam Zook |
| 3rd | Editorial Page: 11-9-18 | Eric Davies
Megan Bush |
| 3rd | Sports Page: Title Fight | Eric Davies
Steve Cukovich |
| 2018/19 SCJ Induction:
Eric Davies, Adam Zook, Hannah Shumsky, Tom Fabian, Jack Hopey, Paris Malone, Heather Donat, Sarah Allen, Megan Bush, Hope Hoehler, Oscar Matous, Steve Cukovich, Lauren Ault |
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Columbia Scholastic Press Association
| 1st | News Page Design: 5-4-18 | Adam Zook |
| 1st | Editorial Page Design: 10-17-17 | Cody Nespor |
| 1st | Single Subject Page Design: The Race Issue | Cody Nespor
Paris Malone |
| 2nd | News Page Design: Orientation Special | Adam Zook |
| 2nd | Video PSA: Five College Essentials | Eric Davies |
| 3rd | Alternative Story Presentation: Starting Five | Justin Kraus
Steve Cukovich |
| 3rd | Sports News: Success with Less | Steve Cukovich |
| HM | Double Truck Page Design: Coaching Tree | Cody Nespor
Steve Cukovich |
| 3rd | Personality Profile: Boombox Guy | Eric Davies |
| 3rd | Single Feature Photo: Boombox Guy | Eric Davies |
| CM | Single Sports: Rock Women Win Third Straight | Paris Malone |
American Scholastic Press Association
| 2nd | Overall Newspaper Excellence | The Rocket |
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
| HM | Breaking News Photo: Accident on Keister Road | Paris Malone |
2017-2018 Rock Media Awards
The Society of Collegiate Journalists
- 1st place: Best Overall Companion Newspaper Site
- 1st place: Best Overall News Page
- 2nd place: Best Overall Sports Page
- 3rd place: Best Editorial
- “The Search Continues”
- 3rd place: Best Overall News Page
- Honorable Mention: Best Editorial
- “The Rocket Responds to the KKK”
- Photo Slideshow
- First place, Paris Malone, “Pre-Kwanza Celebration”
- Multi-story News Series
- 2nd place, Daniel DiFabio, “Presidential Search Coverage Series”
- Sports Features
- 3rd place: Justin Kraus, “Football Alum Remembered for Personality”
Associated Collegiate Press
6th place: Best Newspaper Category
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
- Best in Video Documentary Category:
- First Place: Eric Davies, “Students March in Support of Faculty Union”
- Best in Breaking News Category:
- Third Place: Adam Zook, “PASSHE Chancellor Frank Brogan Steps Down,”
- Honorable Mention Victoria Davis and Daniel DiFabio, “Two SRU Students Arrested in National”
- Best in News Writing Category:
- Third Place: Adam Zook, “New Title IX Restrictions to Have Little Impact on SRU students”
- Best in Sports Features Category:
- Third Place: Jordyn Bennett “Former All-American Headed to Canada for a Second Chance
Golden Quill Awards
- Student Opinion, Text/Print:
- Finalist: Victoria Davis, “Students have been forgotten, ignored in the search for SRU’s president”
Heather Donat
Last updated: January 23, 2020