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LEE POWELL

  • Majored in political science; spent a semester studying/working in Washington, D.C.
  • Held leadership positions at The Wheaton Record, the campus newspaper, including news editor and editor in chief.
  • Part of award-winning debate team that traveled and competed nationally.

AWARDS

  • 2021 National Edward R. Murrow Award, Writing
  • 2017 National Edward R. Murrow Award, Writing
  • 2015 National Edward R. Murrow Award, Writing
  • 2011 National Edward R. Murrow Award, Writing
  • 2010 National Edward R. Murrow Award, Feature Reporting
  • 2019 Best of Photojournalism Contest, National Press Photographers Association: first place, sports
  • Webby Awards, 2020 nominee, Science and Education
  • Webby Awards, 2010 honoree, News & Politics: Individual Episode
  • White House News Photographers Association "Eyes of History" contest and NPPA Northern Short Course: multiple first, second and third place awards for video reporting, photography, and editing.


  • Part of winning teams for a Pulitzer Prize, multiple national Edward R. Murrow Awards, James Beard Award, nominations for National Emmy News & Documentary Awards


  • Marketing and communications: 2024 Viddy Awards - platinum and gold winners; 2024 MarCom Awards - platinum winner and honorable mentions


  • Class of 2017, Kiplinger Fellowship in digital and social media, Ohio State University
  • 1999 School Bell Award for education reporting, Wisconsin Education Association Council



  • Eagle Scout award


  • Completed five marathons

My Education

Wheaton college, Wheaton, ill.

Bachelor of Arts

1994 - 1998