John Hult
VerifiedAwards
Great Plains Journalism Awards - Winner
2012 - Project/Investigative Reporting
Winner in 2012 investigative category for "Fighting DUI: One Sobering Week," a monthslong tracking of a week's worth of DUI cases, from start to finish.
Eugene M. Shoemaker Communications Award
2020 - Audio/Visual Production
The Shoemaker Award recognizes excellence in communications for the U.S. Geological Survey. Part of a team recognized for the creation and production of the podcast "Eyes on Earth" for the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.
South Dakota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2013 - News Series - First Place
Awarded for "Policing the Prairie," a series on rural law enforcement, troubled and decertified officers and the difficulty of funding and training public safety in rural areas. Partner project with reporter Steve Young.
Best of Gannett - Second Place
2013 - Beat Reporting - Division II
Awarded for "Policing the Prairie," a series on rural law enforcement, troubled and decertified officers and the difficulty of funding and training public safety in rural areas. Partner project with reporter Steve Young.
SDNA Better Newspaper Contest
2016 - Best Feature Story - Second Place
Awarded for "Beaten into coma, mother gave up newborn for adoption."
South Dakota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest
2016 - Best News Series - Third Place
Awarded for months of coverage related to the Standing Rock Reservation's Dakota Access Pipeline protests.