ABOUT THE PLANET
The Planet magazine is an award-winning quarterly environmental publication dedicated to environmental advocacy and awareness through responsible journalism. The magazine has been independently produced by the students of Western Washington University since 1979. It is the only undergraduate environmental magazine in the United States.
Middle row: Luisa Loi
Front row, left to right: Alyssa Tsukada and Olivia Hicks
Not pictured: Linnea Hoover and Erik Anderson
Photo by Linnea Hoover
The Planet Editors:
Editor-in-Chief: Kaleigh Carroll
Managing Editor: Emma Bjornsrud
Story Editors: Emma Bjornsrud// Olivia Palmer// Riley Weeks//Mallory Kruml
Photo Editor: Linnea Hoover
Public Editor: Katie McNabb
Science Editor: Alyssa Tsukada
Web Developer: Olivia Hicks
Adviser: Warren Cornwall
Contact
Telephone: (360) 650–3543
Email: planet@wwu.edu
For information about joining The Planet, please contact Warren Cornwall.
Email: cornwallaw@wwu.edu
Address:
The Planet
Western Washington University
516 High Street, CF 220
Bellingham, WA, 98225
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AWARDS
2022
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: Finalist
Recipient: The Planet staff for “The Unseen” issue
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Feature Photography
Place: First
Recipient: Cierra Coppock for “Outdoor Outreach: Vamos Connecting Community and Culture”
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Podcasting
Place: First
Recipient: Olivia Hicks for “Drilling Into History”
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Online/digital feature Videography
Place: Finalist
Recipients: Hugh Fogarty and Troy Schulz’s “Making Lakewood Accessible”
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Feature writing
Place: Finalist
Recipient: Janie Egan for “Dam It”
2017
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence. Category: Best Student Magazine. Place: Finalist.
Recipient: The Planet Staff.
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence. Category: Feature Photography (Large) 10,000+ Students. Place: Finalist.
Recipient: Miranda Abrashi.
2016
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Non-fiction Magazine Article Place: Finalist
Recipients: Sarah Climaco and Evan Keen
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Radio Feature
Place: First
Recipient: Jesse Nichols
2015
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: Finalist
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence. Category: Non-Fiction Magazine Article.
Place: Finalist.
Recipient: Elise Dresel.
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Radio Feature
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet Radio staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Radio Feature
Place: First
Recipient: Sam Carlos
2014
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Radio Feature
Place: Finalist
Recipient: Sam Carlos
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Feature Photography
Place: Finalist
Recipient: Danny Miller
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First Place
Recipient: The Planet staff
2013
Award: National Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: National Finalist
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence.Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Non-Fiction Magazine Article Place: Finalist
Recipient: Meg Duke
Award: WPA Category: Graphic Design/Editing
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: WPA Category: Student News — Agriculture/Environment
Place: Third
Recipient: Meg Duke
Award: WPA Category: Student News — Agriculture/Environment
Place: Second
Recipient: James Leder
Award: WPA Category: Student News — Agriculture/Environment
Place: First
Recipient: Isaac Martin
Award: WPA Category: Student News — Government/Politics
Place: First
Recipient: Kira Taylor
2012
Award: AEJMC Category: Single Issue: Editorial
Place: Honorable Mention
Recipient: Mitch Olsen
Award: WPA
Place: Third
Recipient: James Rogers
Award: WPA
Place: First
Recipient: Alex Rumbolz
Award: WPA
Place: First
Recipient: Carla Garlandi
Award: WPA
Place: First
Recipient: Susan Good
2011
Award: AEJMC Category: Single Issue: Design
Place: Second
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: AEJMC Category: Single Issue: Editorial
Place: Honorable Mention
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence. Category: Feature Photography 4-yr college/university
Recipient: Lauren Owens
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Online Feature Reporting 4-yr college/university
Place: First
Recipients: Lauren Owens and Heather Shupe
Award: WPA
Place: Second
Recipient: Sarah Smith
Award: WPA
Place: First
Recipient: Susan Good
Award: WPA
Place: First
Recipient: Laura Beggs
2009
Award: AEJMC Category: Single Issue: General Excellence
Place: Third
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: AEJMC Category: Single Issue: Design
Place: Honorable Mention
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: AEJMC Category: Single Issue: General Excellence
Place: Third
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: Third
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet staff
2008
Award: AEJMC Category: Single Issue: Design
Place: Third
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: Second
Recipient: The Planet staff
2007
Award: AEJMC Category: Single Issue: General Excellence
Place: Honorable Mention
Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: Second
Recipient: The Planet staff
2005
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: Second
Recipient: The Planet staff
2004
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet staff
2003
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet Staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Radio In-Depth Reporting Place: Third
Recipient: Planet Radio staff
2002
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet staff
2001
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet staff
2000
Award: Associated Collegiate Press Category: Associated Collegiate Press Recipient: The Planet staff
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First.
Recipient: The Planet staff
1995
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine Recipient: The Planet staff
1994
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine
Place: First
Recipient: The Planet staff
1989
Award: Regional Mark of Excellence Category: Best Student Magazine Recipient: The Planet staff
