Sho-Ban News staff wins four IJA Media Awards

FORT HALL — Sho-Ban News staff won four Indigenous Journalists Association Media Awards.

Roselynn Yazzie won third place for Best Envi­ronmental Coverage for her story on Pine nut (teva) gathering prepares future generations. She also won second place for Best Sports Story on the Ban­nock Warrior Challenge.

Lori Edmo won first place for AARP Elder Cov­erage Award for Longtime Fort Hall Recreation direc­tor retires.

Jeremy Shay won first place for Best Sports Photo for Indian Relay riders start the Chief Race at the FHIRA Memorial Day races.

Awards will be pre­sented July 25 to 27 at the IJA conference in Okla­homa City, Okla.

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