Youth Journalism International

Awarded because I "pulled together a well-written, well-researched, and solidly professional news story about the presidential election in Nicaragua, explaining the rise of Daniel Ortega and the ongoing peril he poses to a free press and freedom more generally."

Via Youth Journalism International's critique: "What makes it so great is that reporter Hudson Fox skillfully centers it as a study of how one person represents the enormous dangers and difficulties of immigration for anyone trying to escape to North America. There is just enough solid research to make a reader feel anguish at the present and a full measure of hope for a better outcome in the future. "

Utilizing "engaging information and writing," I was able to craft a call to action for teenagers. In the present "digital age," many students do not realize that it is nearly impossible to be anonymous online. Moreover, in representing the views of the editorial board, we felt that students need to be more careful and thoughtful about what they say, post, and do online.

1 of 2 finalists for the award,  I was awarded this recognition for my coverage of the efforts within San Carlos (California) to produce more affordable housing options. In the "Bay Area Bubble," in which the housing market continues to increase, San Carlos attempted to address housing issues and came across a problem: how does one design affordable housing options in an area where the median single-family home costs upward of $2 million? The answer: developing an initiative called San Carlos Housing 2040.