The Daily Barometer was honored with 17 awards in the 2014 Collegiate Contest at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual Collegiate Day Friday at Linn-Benton Community College.

The Barometer, which was grouped with the University of Oregon’s Emerald and Portland State University’s The Vanguard, finished in third in the general excellence category, for all-around excellence as a newspaper.

Oregon State University’s student-run newspaper took first place for best special section for the “OSU 101” section in the back-to-school issue in September 2013, received second-place honor for best design and third place for best web site.

The editorial staff won first, second and third place for the best editorial category.

In addition to the newspaper’s awards, 10 individuals were honored with recognition, including two for editor-in-chief Warner Strausbaugh and managing and news editor Megan Campbell.

Four individuals received first-place recognition for their work: Online editor Shelly Lorts (best review), cartoonist Ryan Mason (best cartooning), former photo editor Jackie Seus (best photography) and former photographer Neil Abrew (best sports photo).

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