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: 2025, 2024 Viddy Awards - platinum and gold winners; 2025, 2024 MarCom Awards - platinum and gold winners 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