February 10, 2025 by Keith Raynor in Livewire, Coverage
For the first time ever, the Ultiworld Editorial Staff has named three Writer Awards winners. We wanted to recognize the hard work and creative vision of our writing staff. While our plaudits go well beyond just these winners, these three exemplified what can make Ultiworld’s storytelling meaningful and impactful in the community.
Writer of the Year
Alex Rubin
“Balancing both [a very high] level of production and original presentation of a unique voice is a really difficult task, but it is a show of their experience and talent.”
Most Popular Piece
Matt Fazzalaro
“Fazz struck gold with fantastic execution on a sharp idea: the 7 Best Club Roster Announcements…It was our first real work looking at a creative space that more and more folks in the community are exploring and engaging with.”
New Writer of the Year
Grace Conerly
“A consistent contributor with a sharp strategic eye, an ability to articulate herself clearly, and experiment with new formats like this Which Team Are You Quiz…”
Editor’s Choice List
Some of the editor’s favorite content from the year.
- “Sponsored Post: Geographic Eligibility Private Investigator” by Patrick Stegemoeller
- “D-I College Championships 2024: Chat Is This Real? The Best Day of College Ultimate Ever” by Edward Stephens, Alex Rubin, Grace Conerly, Theresa Diffendal, and Bridget Mizener
- “Northwest Challenge 2024: Pool Play Playlist (Women’s Div.)” by Laura Osterlund
- “D-III Men’s Team Names, A History” by Calvin Ciorba
- “East Coast Invite 2024: As Per the Songs of “Cowboy Carter” (Women’s Div.)” by Bridget Mizener
- “The Players Speak: Perspectives on Team USA Tryouts” by Edward Stephens and Jenna Weiner
- “Take What They Give You: Analyzing Team USA’s Handler Offense” by Sion “Brummie” Scone
- “UNC’s Win Streak is the Most Impressive Thing In Ultimate…Ever” by Alex Rubin
- “USAU Club Bidwatch” by Anna Browne and Scott Dunham
