And the winner is ...

Big awards weekend for the the online news staff at knoxnews.

Of course, they deserved the recognition they got -- and more!

Jigsha, Erin, Lauren, Katie and Talid are just an absolutely awesome team. Way to go folks. Rock on.

SPJ Green Eyeshade Awards
(Presented in Nashville on May 5, 2007)

NICHE JOURNALISM
First Place: GoVolsXtra -- Online and Sports Departments, Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel

BEST USE OF MULTIMEDIA
Third Place: Sweet 15 - Jigsha Desai, Lauren Spuhler, Kevin Cowan, Joe Howell, Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel

Full list of finalists.

East Tennessee SPJ Golden Press Awards
(Presented in Knoxville on May 4, 2007)

SERIES/PACKAGE/PROJECT WRITING
Award of Merit: Andrew Eder, Erin Chapin,Knoxville News Sentinel

WORK FOR OTHER MEDIA -- VISUALS
Award of Excellence: Jigsha Desai, Lauren Spuhler, Joe Howell, Knoxville News Sentinel
Award of Merit: Jigsha Desai, Lauren Spuhler, Erin Chapin, Katie Kolt, The Knoxville News Sentinel (Swept category)

Full list of winners.

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