Staff members of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s newspaper The Forum took home nine awards from the Arkansas College Media Association’s annual conference April 6 at Henderson State University. 

Nicholas Popowitch, executive editor of The Forum, won three awards with a first place in Online News Photo, second place in Online Newswriting, and second place in Online Sports Photo.

“I think this was a great reward for the Forum writers who have been working hard all year,” Popowitch said. “I’m looking forward to next year. We’re going back to a print newspaper and exploring new multimedia options.”

Additional winners and their awards include:

•      Christopher Bailey, second place, Online News Photo, “DACA supporters protest in front of the state Capitol”
•      Ryan Bourgoin, first place, Online Newswriting, “Dreamers March on State Capitol”
•      Alicia Harp, second place, Online Feature Writing, “Life with a Disability”
•      Christine Rivera-Kemper, third place, Online Newswriting, “The Clintons Come Home to Celebrate 25th Anniversary”
•      Kolton Rutherford, honorable mention, Online Sports Writing, “Little Rock Start and End Hot in Exhibition Game”
•      Jordan Woodson, second place, Online Sports Writing, “9-Year-Old Joins Trojan Swim Team”