The following list includes journalism awards won by Mark Berryman from the Georgia Press Association, Community Newspapers Inc., and the Georgia Sports Writers Association. The awards are for writing, news and sports coverage, as well as photography.
Personal Awards
2005 Georgia Press Association
Spot News Photo-2nd Place (Tornado damage)
Feature Photograph-2nd Place (Kid on diving board)
2006 Georgia Press Association
Sports Photograph-2nd Place (Perfect pocket)
2006 Georgia Sports Writers Asssociation
Sports Feature-2nd Place (Patrick Gray turns life around Newsaper)
2006 Community Newspapers Inc.
Best Feature Photo-2nd Place (Homecoming Queen)
2008 Georgia Press Association
Best Serious Column- 1st Place (Watching The Hearse Go By)
Sports Writing- 2nd Place
2008 Community Newspapers Inc.
Best Humorous Column- 1st Place (The Talk)
2008 Georgia Sports Writers Association Best Photo: Division III- 1st Place (Cheerleaders during practice) Best Photo: Division III- 3rd Place (First Baseman Stretches) Best Local Event Story: 2nd Place (Elbert County baseball game) Best Local News Story- 2nd Place (Coach Resigns) Best Local Feature Story- 2nd Place (Freak)
Newspaper Awards
2006 Georgia Press Association
Sports Pages or Section- 2nd Place
Local News Coverage- 2nd Place