Bernadine P. Carlson Professional Writing Award

2017 - 2018

I was a 2017-2018 recipient of the Bernadine P. Carlson Professional Writing award at Western Michigan University (WMU). This award "recognizes a rhetoric and writing studies student who crafts an extraordinarily meaningful text that effectively responds to a real-world context."

Click the image to be redirected to the WMU Rhetoric and Writing Studies website chronicling past recipients of the award.

Western Herald Most Creative

December 10, 2017

Award Text: “Hanne Christensen exemplified the utmost creativity in her reporting throughout her entirety of work at the Western Herald. Hanne's ability to track down original story ideas, including her Valentine's Day special and investigative piece on The Grotto, proved her never-ending passion for the job. Hanne's dedication was incredibly valued and never went unnoticed."

Story of the Week:

Feb. 13 2017

Award text: “Hanne Christensen was able to create  a wonderful addition to the Western Herald's Valentine's Day edition. Diving into her interviews, Hanne was able to create a piece that really caught the attention of reader online (and surely in print). A great piece, as always from Hanne."

Western Herald Story of the Week:

Jan. 9, 2017

Award Text: “From the headline all the way to the final graf, Hanne Christensen’s ability to add creativity to her profile of new Lee Honors College dean Gary Bischof wildly impressed the editorial staff - enough to give her the first Story of the Week award for News in the 2017 year. Bravo, Hanne! ”

Western Herald Story of the Week:

Nov. 14, 2016

Award Text: “Hanne Christensen did a phenomenal job of shining an interesting light on what is a rather uninteresting topic by including a great interview and conducting some well-done research. Hanne has been improving her talents in the News section, and her ability to report on any given topic is why she is incredibly valued at the Western Herald.”