Awards and recognition
The awards listed below spotlight the recognition garnered by The Roanoke Times and roanoke.com since 2005. Click on a specific year to see work that was cited.
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Online
2007
Online News Association award for Breaking News (small)
Virginia Tech shootings
The shooting on Virginia Tech's campus on April 16 was the deadliest campus shooting in history. Judges comments included, "They reacted swiftly and appropriately, making it very much an unfolding local drama in real time and did a highly credible job."
APME Online Convergence Award
Virginia Tech shootings
The shooting on Virginia Tech's campus on April 16 was the deadliest campus shooting in history.
NAA New Media Federation's Digital Edge Award for Best Overall News Site (75,000-250,000 circulation)
Roanoke.com
Roanoke.com is the Web site of The Roanoke Times newspaper, which provides news, sports and entertainment information for Southwest Virginia.
2006
Online News Association award for General Excellence in Online Journalism (Medium)
Roanoke.com
Roanoke.com is the Web site of The Roanoke Times newspaper, which provides news, sports and entertainment information for Southwest Virginia.
EPpy for Best Overall Newspaper-Affiliated Internet Service under 1 million unique monthly visitors
Roanoke.com
Roanoke.com is the Web site of The Roanoke Times newspaper, which provides news, sports and entertainment information for Southwest Virginia.
EPpy finalist for Best Special Feature in an Internet Service under 1 million unique monthly visitors
Roanoke.com
Roanoke.com is the Web site of The Roanoke Times newspaper, which provides news, sports and entertainment information for Southwest Virginia.
SND.ies Multimedia Competition Award of Excellence
Jordan's War
Roanoke native Jordan Sherwood is a still young man, but he's already a combat veteran with two Purple Hearts. After his second war injury, he returns home to recuperate and ponder his future. As a combat photographer, he has a rare skill the Marines need. Will he be sent back to Iraq again?
NAA New Media Federation's 2006 Digital Edge Award for Most Innovative Multimedia Storytelling
Going down The Crooked Road
This five-day interactive series explores the sights and sounds of The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail.
An Unlikely Refuge
This multimedia package examines the lives of political refugees living in Roanoke's Terrace Apartments located in the Raleigh Court neighborhood.
Chasing the Wind: On the road in Tornado Alley
Nine New River Valley high school and college students, two older trip leaders and a weather columnist for The Roanoke Times hit the road on Sunday, May 15, for a 10-day field trip down Tornado Alley.
Virginia Press Association 1st, 2nd, 3rd in convergence
Going down The Crooked Road
This five-day interactive series explores the sights and sounds of The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail.
An Unlikely Refuge
This multimedia package examines the lives of political refugees living in Roanoke's Terrace Apartments located in the Raleigh Court neighborhood.
TimesCast
The TimesCast, a daily online video newscast which contains news, sports and entertainment information, airs each weekday at 3:30 p.m. on roanoke.com
National Headliner Award, 2nd place for online journalism
Going down The Crooked Road
This five-day interactive series explores the sights and sounds of The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail.
2005
Scripps Howard Foundation's National Journalism Award in Web reporting
Going down The Crooked Road
This five-day interactive series explores the sights and sounds of The Crooked Road, Virginia's Heritage Music Trail.
APME Online Convergence Award
An Unlikely Refuge
This multimedia package examines the lives of political refugees living in Roanoke's Terrace Apartments located in the Raleigh Court neighborhood.
News
2008
Pictures of the Year International Documentary Project of the Year, First Place, The Roanoke Times / roanoke.com
Age of Uncertainty
Southwest Virginia already is an older community – comparable to some Florida locales – and rapidly getting older.
Scripps Howard National Journalism Award, Finalist, The Roanoke Times / roanoke.com
Age of Uncertainty
Southwest Virginia already is an older community – comparable to some Florida locales – and rapidly getting older.
Virginia Press Association Public Service Award, Winner, The Roanoke Times / roanoke.com
Age of Uncertainty
Southwest Virginia already is an older community – comparable to some Florida locales – and rapidly getting older.
2007
Education Writers Association Awards for Education Reporting, Breaking or Hard News, First Place, News staff
Virginia Tech Shootings
The shooting on Virginia Tech's campus on April 16 was the deadliest campus shooting in history.
Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, project/series 75,000-199,999 circulation
Land of Opportunity
In increasing numbers, Hispanic immigrants are putting down roots in the Roanoke Valley. The Roanoke Times explores the local impact of the national debate about immigration. Judges cited "Beth Macy expertly hones in on Hispanic immigrants opening Mexican restaurants, working the fields, hanging drywall and filling classrooms in southwestern Virginia’s Roanoke Valley."
Society of Environmental Journalists, Outstanding Small Market Reporting, Print, Second Place, Tim Thornton
Moving the Mountains: An Exploration of Mountaintop Removal Mining
In this series, The Roanoke Times explores some of the issues that surround the controversial latest stage in the region's long history of coal mining. From the judges: "This is what environmental reporting is all about. Mr. Thornton takes a complex topic of importance to the region, clearly explains it with balance and enhances the package with graphics and the testimony of experts and ordinary residents of the affected area."
Freedom Forum/ASNE Award for Distinguished Writing on Diversity, Finalist, Beth Macy
Land of Opportunity
In increasing numbers, Hispanic immigrants are putting down roots in the Roanoke Valley. The Roanoke Times explores the local impact of the national debate about immigration.
2006
Let's Do It Better! Workshop Awards, Outstanding Coverage of Race and Ethnicity
Land of Opportunity
In increasing numbers, Hispanic immigrants are putting down roots in the Roanoke Valley. The Roanoke Times explores the local impact of the national debate about immigration.
Features
2007
Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards Winners and Finalists, General Excellence - Class III
The Roanoke Times Extra section
The features section of The Roanoke Times was cited for "the range of ideas. The entries cover the spectrum of lifestyle interests from a bullriding school through the art of beer snobbery to the woman who got to her high school prom 10 years late. The amount of local content, in this age of trimming down and outsourcing, is also impressive."
Business
2006
Best in Business in the small newspapers category (circulation below 125,000) by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW)
The business section of The Roanoke Times
The business team for The Roanoke Times was cited for taking "an ambitious approach to reporting and writing that goes well beyond the press releases and takes a deeper look at the issues and news from their business community. Writing is clearly their strength."
Sports
2006
Top 10 Daily and Sunday Sections, Associated Press Sports Editors
Breaking news reporting, Associated Press Sports Editors, third place, Mark Berman
2005
Top 10 Daily Sections, Associated Press Sports Editors
Photography
2007
National Headliner Award
Alan Kim, First Place, spot news
Kim, a photographer in the New River Valley bureau, took the photo of police and rescue personnel carrying injured Virginia Tech student Kevin Sterne out of Norris Hall after the shootings on April 16.
Society for News Design's Best of Newspaper Design Competition
Alan Kim, Silver Medal, spot news
Kim, a photographer in the New River Valley bureau, took the photo of police and rescue personnel carrying injured Virginia Tech student Kevin Sterne out of Norris Hall after the shootings on April 16.
Editor and Publisher Photos of the Year Contest, Spot News Photography (25,000 to 99,000 circulation)
Alan Kim, first place
Kim, a photographer in the New River Valley bureau, took the photo of police and rescue personnel carrying injured Virginia Tech student Kevin Sterne out of Norris Hall after the shootings on April 16.
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association, Spot News Photography
Alan Kim, first place
Kim, a photographer in the New River Valley bureau, took the photo of police and rescue personnel carrying injured Virginia Tech student Kevin Sterne out of Norris Hall after the shootings on April 16. From the judges, "Though the photograph was shot from far away, contest judges said it is full of information about the location and the actions of the officials at the scene."
National Press Photographers Association Awards
Region III Newspaper of the Year
The Roanoke Times newspaper provides news, sports and entertainment information for Southwest Virginia.
Photojournalist of the year (small markets), third place, Kyle Green
Region III Photographer of the Year, Kyle Green
Website Sports Photo Gallery (small sites), second and third place, Kyle Green
News audio slideshows, first and third place, Josh Meltzer
Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar Awards
Staff of the Year, The Roanoke Times
The Roanoke Times newspaper provides news, sports and entertainment information for Southwest Virginia.
Individual awards
Best portfolio, best in show, first-place feature story, third-place feature: Justin Cook
Issue Illustration, first place, Kyle Green
Pictorial, second place, Josh Meltzer
News picture story, honorable mention, Sam Dean
Sports picture story, honorable mention, Sam Dean
Northern Short Course
Portfolio, second place, Josh Meltzer
Sports Feature, first place, Kyle Green
Food/Fashion/Illustration, second place, Kyle Green
2007 Southern Short Course
2006
National Press Photographers Association Awards
