Mickki Garrity Wins Best Written Story by a Non-Media Student

April 20, 2024
A group of eight college and graduate students of different ethnicities stand on a stage in a line holding certificates. Behind them is a screen that reads, "Congrats, 2024 Storyfest winners!" In the center of the line of people is Mickki Garrity, a woman wearing a black polka-dotted ribbon skirt who is attending U of M. At the far right stands a light-skinned man in a dark suit. He is wearing a microphone on his lapel and appears to be a discussion monitor.

Natural Resources Science and Management (NRSM) graduate student Mickki Garrity won a prestigious award from Planet Forward for her piece "Making Home: A story of beaver and babies." Eight students across the US were awarded for their work in environmental storytelling and their excellence in communication across a variety of mediums for Planet Forward's 2024 Storyfest competition. Garrity received recognition for the Best Written Story by a Non-Media Student. 

Learn more about the award or read Garrity's piece.