A native Minnesotan, Mike Koshmrl arrived in the West to study environmental journalism at the University of Colorado. According to his bio on the Jackson Hole News and Guide website, Mike has reported on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem's wildlife, wild lands, and the agencies that manage them since 2012. Little did he know he was creating stories that go beyond the average newspaper article.
In 2019, Mike was honored as the winner of the Best of Science Journalism competition. His win was announced at the Wyoming Press Association Conference. 21 journalists and 41 stories were entered into the competition and carefully judged by Christine Peterson, Kristen Landreville, and Emily Vercoe. All stories and submissions were judged based on writing quality, command of content knowledge, relevancy, and consistency. Winning was no easy feat.
Mike Koshmrl was awarded $500 in prize money and will have his 2020 WPA Convention fees covered. He reflects on this experience saying,
"Award validation from other journalists is nice, but it's so great to see that my work passes muster with scientists, too."The Wyoming Press Association and Wyoming EPSCoR Department have been working toward increasing science journalism across the state. With entries to the competition growing each year, it's clear the partnership is booming. Each entry expands science journalism awareness. Mike's win was profound and is sure to inspire his fellow science journalists to continue writing. Maybe their name will be announced as the 2020 winner.
For a more in-depth look at Mike Koshmrl's work, head over to the Jackson Hole News and Guide.
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