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WesternÌýWashington University students swept the category for best student magazine in the Mark of Excellence Awards at the recent Society of Professional Journalists conference.

Planet Magazine took first and third place, and Klipsun Magazine took second. In addition, Western students won several individual awards for writing. First place regional winners will advance to the national round of judging, and national winners will be announced in early May.

The complete list of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø winners:

Best Student Magazine

• First Place: (Kaylin Bettinger, editor), Western Washington University.
• Second Place: (Jaimie Fife, editor), Western Washington University.
• Third Place: (Emily Linroth, editor), Western Washington University.

Non-Fiction Magazine Article

• First Place: "" - by Oliver Lazenby, Western Washington University. (Planet Magazine)

In-Depth Reporting

• Second Place: "" - by Ben Woodard, Western Washington University. (The WesternÌýFront)

Online News Reporting

• First Place: - by Alexander Kelly, Western Washington University. (posted on InvestigateWest)

Here's the news release from the Society of Professional Journalists: .

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