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Winners for the 2019 FOX61 Student News Awards

The 2019 FOX61 Student News Awards were presented June 5, 2019 at the Wilde Auditorium at the University of Hartford. Winners received cash prizes of up to $2,5...

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The 2019 FOX61 Student News Awards were presented June 5, 2019 at the Wilde Auditorium at the University of Hartford.

Winners received cash prizes of up to $2,500.

Winners for the 2019 FOX61 Student News Awards

Here are the awards for the best in each category. You can watch the stories by clicking on the links.

Governor's Prevention Partnership Award

Opioid Epidemic in Madison and one Grieving Mom's Crusade - Daniel Hand High School, Hannah Ciampini, Reese Gaudelli, and Julie Lawton

Big Y Locally Grown Award

Bethlehem kicks off the fall season with garlic - Shepaug Valley High School, Patrick Moriarty, Tyler White, Sam Quigley

Best in Student News: Feature

Ski Area Draws Residents from Around Connecticut - Shepaug Valley High School, Erin Bailey, Mahelet Steinmetz, Sydell Lecher

Best in Student News: Hard News

Police Explorers Program - Jonathan Law High School, Michael Loschiavo, Amira Samih, Samara Thacker, Pam Ellison

CHESLA Higher Education Award

NFA’s Banking Day “Writes” Students a Blank Check for Success - Norwich Free Academy, Jack Holdsworth and Julia Florence

Best in Student News: Community News

Connecticut Seniors "STRIKE" Again in Wii Bowling Competition - Bristol Eastern High School, Noah Bernier, Giovanna Costantiello, Anna Santacroce, Adam Caron, Logan Zdun

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Well, HQ didn’t take home a win last night at @FOX61News's student news awards. Amazing work from schools across the state. What a terrific experience and an honor to be nominated! Thanks to @audreykuchen for being an inspiration to my girl! #share61 pic.twitter.com/V6B5ozaa5P

— Michelle Manafy (@michellemanafy) June 6, 2019

One more interesting thing about tonight's @FOX61News Student News Awards: They were held at @UofHartford, which is launching a new Digital Media & Journalism program in the fall (who knew?!) Here's the new anchor desk#share61 pic.twitter.com/6b9yS4NDqE

— Michelle Manafy (@michellemanafy) June 6, 2019

NFA students nominated at the @FOX61News Student News Awards: Katie Suddy ‘21, Karen Lau ‘21, Julia Florence ‘19, and Jack Holdsworth ‘20. Julia and Jack’s story “NFA’s Banking Day ‘Writes’ Students a Blank Check for Success,” won The CHESLA Education Award #share61 #wildcatpride pic.twitter.com/qcoTnrRt38

— Norwich Free Academy (@nfaschool) June 6, 2019

Really excited to be at the @FOX61News student news awards! So proud of HQ for her nominations! #share61 pic.twitter.com/fDKpw4o24N

— Michelle Manafy (@michellemanafy) June 5, 2019

Wow Connecticut Secretary of State is here than you for your support @SOTSMerrill #share61 https://t.co/npWq8oBb21 pic.twitter.com/mDel99OFbi

— Michelle Manafy (@michellemanafy) June 5, 2019

Congrats to Mike Loschiavo, Amira Samih, Samara Thacker, and Pam Ellison whose FOX61 Student News video won first place in the Hard News Category at tonight’s awards ceremony in Hartford! The group won $2,500 for their video on the Police Explorers Program! #Share61 pic.twitter.com/fKvH6prJjy

— The Advocate (@jlawadvocate) June 5, 2019

NFA students nominated at the @FOX61News Student News Awards: Katie Suddy ‘21, Karen Lau ‘21, Julia Florence ‘19, and Jack Holdsworth ‘20. Julia and Jack’s story “NFA’s Banking Day ‘Writes’ Students a Blank Check for Success,” won The CHESLA Education Award #share61 #wildcatpride pic.twitter.com/qcoTnrRt38

— Norwich Free Academy (@nfaschool) June 6, 2019

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Winners for the 2019 FOX61 Student News Awards

Winners for the 2019 FOX61 Student News Awards