# Philadelphia Neighborhoods Earns Three Awards from Society of Professional Journalists

[![](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/26013721/Screen-Shot-2012-03-10-at-9.38.06-AM.png)](https://phillyn-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/26013721/Screen-Shot-2012-03-10-at-9.38.06-AM.png)[Philadelphia Neighborhoods](https://www.philadelphianeighborhoods.com/), the online publication of the Department of Journalism’s Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab, has won three awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. The entries have been selected to receive Region 1 Mark of Excellence Awards, though the actual place awarded will be announced at the March 23-24 conference at Stony Brook University on Long Island, N.Y. The awards are: • “[South Africa](https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com/category/neighborhoods/all-special-reports/africa-a-special-report/),” In-depth reporting (four-year college/university), Dr. Shenid Bhayroo and staff • “[Philadelphia Housing Authority](https://philadelphianeighborhoods.com/2011/12/08/west-philadelphia-housing-authority-makes-4-million-on-second-property-auction/),” General news reporting (four-year college/university), Christine Fisher • Best independent online student publication (four year college/university), staff