Idaho Statesman newsroom takes home 53 awards for 2025. Check out the winners
The Idaho Statesman took home 53 awards on Saturday night at the Idaho Press Club Awards, marking another year the staff is the most decorated newsroom in the state. Each year, the competition recognizes excellence in journalism across Idaho.
The Statesman’s reporters and staff won first place in 18 categories, including Reporter of the Year (Kevin Fixler,) Sports Reporter of the Year (Shaun Goodwin) and Photographer of the Year (Darin Oswald).
Darin Oswald and Sarah Miller, who make up the photo and video team, took home a combined 15 awards.
Read some of the Statesman’s award-winning articles below, including investigations into an ICE raid in a small farming community, concerns of religious coercion at the Boise State Football program, and why students with disabilities are struggling in Idaho schools.
A full list of the state’s 2025 winners can be found on the Idaho Press Club’s website.
Statesman winners
Spot News Coverage
Rose Evans, Shannon Tyler, second place, Idaho state employee fired after posts about Charlie Kirk
Alex Brizee, Kevin Fixler, Hayat Norimine, third place, ‘Beyond furious’: Idaho murder suspect accepts plea deal
Watchdog/Investigative Report
Rose Evans, first place, Mom says her 3-year-old was assaulted at a gym. No one told her for months
Kevin Fixler, second place, Idaho’s $200K in execution drugs expire in latest setback to death penalty
Data-Driven Journalism
Rose Evans, first place, Buckle up, Boise: Traffic pain on the freeway keeps growing
Serious Feature Report
Carolyn Komatsoulis, first place, ‘Cruel’ and ‘heartbreaking’ family separations: What witnesses saw at Wilder raid
Light Feature Report
Rose Evans, second place, A new ropes course in Meridian towers 50 feet above I-84. How scary is it?
Series
Kevin Fixler, first place, Kohberger case profiles
Shaun Goodwin, third place, Kellen Moore in the NFL
Outdoor Feature
Sarah Cutler, first place, These animals endanger Idaho rivers. Getting rid of them is a ‘massive puzzle’
Nicole Blanchard, second place, DOGE cuts threaten Idaho recreation, fired workers say
Sports News Coverage
Shaun Goodwin, third place, This Boise State great helped his high school — and saw ‘really cool’ result
Sports Feature Story
Shaun Goodwin, first place, Religious ‘coercion’ in Boise State football? Not so, say people in the know
Specialty Column
Bryan Clark, second place, Idaho Politics columns
Editorial
Bryan Clark, third place, Pregnancy doctors fleeing Idaho is a crisis. The Legislature has no serious solutions
Arts / Entertainment Report
Michael Deeds, first place, ‘Loser’ Post Malone rocks Albertsons Stadium in record-setting Boise concert
Michael Deeds, second place, ‘BoDo’s not dying,’ despite another Boise restaurant closure in rash of bad news
Political Report
Sarah Cutler, second place, ‘The children of Idaho will suffer’: Plan to cut childcare regulations advances
Carolyn Komatsoulis, third place, GOP ‘rising star’ or behind ‘the worst legislation’ in Idaho?
Elections Report
Carolyn Komatsoulis, Rose Evans, Angela Palermo, first place, Arrests and more: We dug into 68 candidates on November’s ballots
Education Report
Becca Savransky, first place, Idaho schools break disability laws, are told to change. Parents say they don’t
Becca Savransky, third place, Disabled Idaho students can’t access parts of school. Historic funding won’t fix it
Business Report
Rose Evans, first place, Residents worry as Boise-area mobile home parks fade away
Agriculture Report
Nicole Blanchard, first place, ‘Misery’ and ‘filth’: PETA investigation alleges neglect at goat dairy near Boise
Angela Palermo, third place, Why egg prices soared so fast at Idaho stores
Courts Report
Alex Brizee, third place, Ex-Caldwell police sergeant acquitted of bribery, sexual abuse charges
Religion Report
Sarah Cutler, first place, This Meridian firm manages billions in ‘biblically responsible’ investments
Sarah Cutler, third place, Meet the people ‘planting’ new churches in the Boise area
Environment Report
Kevin Fixler, Ian Max Stevenson, Sarah A. Miller, third place, $13 billion in Idaho gold. A mineral critical to U.S. defense. And fresh fears for salmon
Health/Medical Report
Angela Palermo, third place, She had an uncomplicated birth at a Boise hospital. This is what it cost her
Rookie of the Year
Shannon Tyler, second place
Spot News Photography
Darin Oswald, first place, Plane Crashes into Nampa Neighborhood
Darin Oswald, second place, Eagle Wildfire Threatens Homes
Feature Photography
Darin Oswald, second place, Lineman’s Best Friend
Feature Photography – Serious
Sarah Miller, second place, Everyone Welcome Chalk Art Protest
Sarah Mille, third place, Mora Gerety Vigil
General News Photography
Darin Oswald, second place, No Kings Protest
Sports News Photography
Darin Oswald, first place, Game Winning Bunt
Photo Essay
Darin Oswald, second place, East Dorm
News Portrait Photography
Darin Oswald, second place, Afghan Refugees
Reporter of the Year
Kevin Fixler, first place
Sarah Cutler, third place
Photographer the Year
Darin Oswald, first place
Sarah Miller, second place
Sports Reporter of the Year
Shaun Goodwin, first place
Michael Lycklama, second place
Best Newsletter
Scott McIntosh, first place, The Idaho Way
Best Use of Drone
Sarah Miller, second place, Idaho 16 Extension
Special Coverage
Staff, second place, Wilder Raid
Best Online-Only Video News Story
Darin Oswald, second place, How Wildfire Threats Led Boise’s Mesa Homeowners to Plan and Prepare
Sarah Miller, third place, Stibnite Gold Project’s Environmental Impact
Best Online-Only Video Feature Story
Darin Oswald, second place, Builder Creates Affordable Housing Solution, And Even Delivers
Best Online-Only Video Program - Public Affairs
Scott McIntosh, Dana Oland, second place, Future of Idaho Politics: Voices From The Next Generation of Leaders
