The UW–Madison Association for Women in Sports Media was named the 2025-26 National Student Chapter of the Year. Read more about the award and how AWSM is working to continuously improve their organization.
Awards
Professor Dhavan Shah Awarded 2026 AEJMC Paul J. Deutschmann Award
Professor Dhavan Shah receives the 2026 AEJMC Paul J. Deutschmann Award for his contributions to political and health communication and computational social science.
Celebrating the 2026 Alumni Award Winners
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has announced its winners of the 2026 Alumni Awards. A ceremony will be held on Friday, April 24.
Q&A with 2026 Ralph O. Nafziger Award Winner Kynala Phillips
A Q&A With Kynala Phillips on her career journey as a Black journalist and work with community-based media.
Q&A with Distinguished Service Award Winner Janell Wise
A Q&A with Janell Wise on media law at CBS News, navigating defamation and newsgathering, and her journey from UW–Madison to top legal roles.
Q&A with 2026 Shannon Dunwoody Early Career Award Winner Catasha Davis
A Q&A with Catasha Davis on strategic communication, equity-centered research, and translating complex insights into impactful policy and practice.
Q&A with 2026 Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award Winner Rachel Kornfield
A Q&A with Rachel Kornfield on digital mental health innovation, AI tools for care, and her research shaping the future of health communication.
Q&A with 2026 Ralph O. Nafziger Award Winner Shannon Malone
A Q&A with Shannon Malone Mazibuko on leading NBA communications, her path from UW–Madison to the Sacramento Kings, and advancing women in sports.
Q&A with 2026 Distinguished Service Award Winner Carla Oakley
A Q&A with Carla Oakley on a career in intellectual property law, advising global brands, and navigating advertising and digital risk.
Q&A with 2026 Ralph O. Nafziger Award Winner Molly Winding Dewey
A Q&A with Molly Winding Dewey on building Leena AI, improving women’s health access, and empowering women through technology and leadership.