Anjali Kakarla
Writer, Reporter, Editor-in-Chief
Additional Information
Awards
Publication Awards
NSPA​
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Newsmagazine Pacemaker Finalist: 2022-2023, 2021-2022, 2020-2021
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Newsmagazine Pacemaker Winner: 2021-2022, 2020-21
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Online Pacemaker Finalist & Winner: 2022-2023, 2021-2022
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Election Reporting Second Place for “The Politics Edition” by Staff: 2020
CSPA​
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Crown Finalist for Hybrid Newsmagazine & Website 2024 (Winners announced 3/24)
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Crown Finalist and Winner for Hybrid Newsmagazine & Website 2022-2023, 2021-2022, 2020-2021
MIPA
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Spartan Award for Website: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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News Design and Infographics, Story Package 1st place for Through the Window by Staff: 2021
Personal Awards
National Awards
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NSPA Honor Roll 2022, 2023
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NSPA Clips and Clicks Contest: Photojournalism, 4th Place in News Photo
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NSPA Digital Story of The Year: Multimedia, 2nd Place
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NSPA/JEA National Student Media Contest: Newswriting, Superior Rating
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CSPA Gold Circle Award, Digital Media Story, 1st place
State Awards
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MIPA News Writing, In-Depth Feature 3rd Place (2021)
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MIPA News Writing, Sports Feature Story Honorable Mention (2021)
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MIPA News Photography, Photo Story Honorable Mention for The Show Must Go On (2021)
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MIPA News Writing, In-Depth Feature 2nd place (2022)
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MIPA Excellence award for “Photojournalism: Shoot Like A Pro” (2022)
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MIPA Newswriting, In-Depth Feature, 1st place (2023)
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MIPA Newswriting, Sports Feature Story, Honorable Mention (2023)
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MIPA Newswriting, Informative Feature, 1st place (2023)
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MIPA News Photography, Environmental Portrait, 1st place (2023)
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MIPA Newswriting, Pro-Con Opinion Columns, 1st place (2023)
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MIPA News Design and Infographics, Honorable Mention (2023)