Awards:
2023 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: Podcast, third place (with Audrey Matei), “Parade watchers express differing views on Columbus and holiday“
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, alternative storytelling (with Amon Gray, Chloë Alexander, Audrey Matei, Ainsley Williams, Katie Sasamoto-Kurisu, Victoria Washington), Rising Stars, Jan. 24, 2023
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: First place, audio journalism (with Sahana Unni), Audio: The beat boys — Club provides opportunity for music exploration, socialization
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, news, Identity groups demand community address hate speech
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, infographic (with Ethan Swinger), Christmas season keeps creeping closer (snowflake graphic)
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Third place, news (with Taariq Ahmed, Mia Lipson), With powerful testimonials of discrimination, groups call for action
2023 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Honorable mention, alternative storytelling, Light up the season with city’s holiday activities
2022 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, St. Louis convention: Excellent, news editing/headline/current events
2022 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Award: First-person experience, certificate of merit, “Inclusion at Lab must mean more than a single identifier”
2022 Illinois All-State Journalism Team
2021 National Scholastic Press Association Individual Best of Show: First Place, podcast (with Audrey Matei)
2021 Journalism Education Association National Student Media Contests, Virtual: Excellent, review writing
2020 National Scholastic Press Association Fall Best of Show: Sixth Place, election reporting (contributor), “As trailblazer for multiple identities, Harris inspires students”
Téa Tamburo is an editor-in-chief of the U-High Midway and is a member of the Class of 2023. Since joining the Midway in 2019, she has served as a content manager and as deputy managing editor. She enjoys collaborating with other Midway staff members and learning about the community through reporting. Outside of journalism, she is president of Students with Disabilities Association and Girl Up.