Members and non-members alike gathered on Tuesday, April 20 in the Atrium of the Marriott Pyramid Hotel, Journal Center, to recognize the New Mexico winners in the Top of the Rockies competition. Our state swept up 21 awards in the competition, sponsored by Region 9 of SPJ, which includes Colorado, Utah and Wyoming as well as our Rio Grande chapter area.
It was a nice chance to meet, mix and mingle. Here are some photographs from the occasion.
SPJ member Joe Kolb, left, who won five awards for his Gallup Herald newspaper, chats with Winthrop Quigley of the Albuquerque Journal, and guest Michael Bawaya, editor of American Archaeology magazine.
D'Val Westphal of the Albuquerque Journal, right, looks over an SPJ application form as chapter president Betsy Model explains benefits of membership.
Halley Heinz of the Albuquerque Journal enjoys a conversation with other participants in the reception. Halley won first place for news reporting.