"Swept Away"
Year: 2023
Award Level: Silver
Award Winner(s): Santa Clara University
Award: Circle of Excellence
Category: Writing | News/Feature (1,000+ words)
From the Nominator
This story is the result of months of shadowing professors who work in public health and philosophy as they took their students out to the homeless encampments near campus. It discusses their research findings and talks about the moral duty many in one of the wealthiest places in the world may have toward those without.
From the Judges
“Swept Away” has received high praise from the judge pool and it's not hard to see why. The feature is not only excellent, but also heartbreaking as it delves into the work of Professor Chang. The reportage and writing are outstanding and a testament to the magazine's sustained commitment to covering important topics that matter to its readers.