KnightNews.com has just received three Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Region 3 Mark of Excellence Awards in Online News reporting, Online Sports Reporting and Online In-Depth Reporting.

The awards were given to the following stories:

Online News Reporting: Questions About UCF’s Massive Reserves Unanswered in Wake of Tuition Hikes by Jacob Sadowsky

Online Sports Reporting: UCF Hopes to Grow From Tough Loss to Ohio State by Jake Rakoci, Eric Py

Online In-Depth Reporting: Man Filing Hazing Charges Against UCF ATO Defends Credibility of Accusations by Jacob Sadowsky

SPJ is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior, the SPJ website says. The Mark of Excellence awards program honors the outstanding work of student journalists.