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CSPA 2024 Scholastic Gold Circle Winners: College and University

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Gold Circle winners in the College and University category. This is the 41st year of the program.

Gold Circle Awards are offered to recognize superior work by student journalists usually as individuals but sometimes as an entire staff working with either print or online media. The awards recognize individual achievement by students from any CSPA member in four major categories: News; Magazine; Digital Media; and Yearbook.

This year, these categories attracted 6,970 entrants. These entries come from publications produced by students at colleges, universities, and secondary schools throughout the United States and overseas who follow an American education plan.

In summary, judges cited a total of 1,204 winners, either as First, Second or Third Place, or for Certificates of Merit (Honorable Mention) in a category. Thank you to all who entered. 

All entries were published during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Congratulations to all our winners!

 

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M01 Open (Free-form) Poetry 

1. Maret McWhorter, “Dosimeter Waking,” The Dulcimer, Mercer University, Macon, GA;

2. Jaellin King, “Not All Kin are Kind to Us,” Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD;

3. Hailie Cochran, “Nails for Freda,” The Dulcimer, Mercer University, Macon, GA;

CM. Drew Robertson, “The Laws of Thermodynamics,” The Dulcimer, Mercer University, Macon, GA;

CM. Eleanor Fisher, “Sisterhood,” Lighted Corners, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD;

CM. Ana Purchiaroni, “La Gata,” Lighted Corners, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD.

 

M02 Closed (Traditional) Form Poetry

1. Sarah Peecher, “Tangerine Sonnet,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

2. Kayla Jones, “A Villanelle for a Villain,” Lighted Corners, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD;

3. Devon Drakeford, “Midnight Sun,” SKALD – Student Art & Literary Publication, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY.

 

M03 Experimental Fiction

1. Roshni Iyer, “The Earth is Our Own,” Windhover, NC State University, Raleigh, NC;

2. Harley Ragsdale, “The Squash-Patch Angel,” The Dulcimer, Mercer University, Macon, GA.

 

M04 Traditional Fiction

1. Mariah Nelson, “Bathroom Floors,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

2. Eleanor Fisher, “Cloud Racing,” Lighted Corners, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD;

3. Ashley Walczyk, “The Broken Conversation,” Lighted Corners, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD;

CM. Freedom Nguyen, “Slip Risk,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

CM. Nick Zenzola, “The Next Bus,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

CM. Madisyn Parisi, “The Psychologist,” Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD.

 

M05 Essays

1. Meg Jerit, “Mere Mirror,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

2. Gina Twardosz, “Creature,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

3. Carly Richards, “Disney Baby to Disney Adult,” The Independent, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL;

CM. Bailey Mennemeier, “The HPV Vaccine,” Countenance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC;

CM. Darah Schillinger, “Letter from the Editor,” Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD.

 

M06 Humor 

No awards given in this category. 

 

M07 Nonfiction Article 

No awards given in this category. 

 

M08 Nonfiction Interview 

1. Adrianna Marchi, “Locs of Confidence SS23,” POLISHED Magazine, Lasell College, Newton, MA;

2. Jamie Ennis, “When Family Members Become Caregivers,” Countenance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC;

3. Bailey Mennemeier, “The HPV Vaccine,” Countenance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC;

CM. Kayla Precht, “Hitting the Floor Running,” Countenance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC;

CM. Liah Brown, “Jay LaCouture F22,” POLISHED Magazine, Lasell College, Newton, MA.

 

M09 Nonfiction Column 

1. Darah Schillinger, “Letter from the Editor,” Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD.

 

M10 Headline Writing

1. Staff, Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

M11 Caption Writing

No awards given in this category. 

 

M12 Briefs Writing

No awards given in this category. 

 

M13 Sidebar Writing

1. Daniela Lombardi Garcia, Tassilo Von Furstenburg and Lewis Walker, “Sneakerheads,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Sal Puma, “Imposters,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

M14 Alternative Story Form 

1. Riley Morton, “Boxes,” The Independent, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL;

2. Angela Cifone, Nellie Johnson and CJ Maz, “Hole-in-the-Walls,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Maria Padilla, “Cultivating Something New,” The Independent, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL.

 

M15 Cover Design for Literary or Literary Art Magazine

1. Kelsey Sikora, SKALD – Student Art & Literary Publication, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY;

2. Jeanna Chery, Ashley Ferrera and Milophe Jean, Axis Creative Arts Magazine, Miami Dade College North Campus, Miami, FL;

3. Thea Nolan, Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD;

CM. Claire Doll, Lighted Corners, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD;

CM. Emma Carter, Windhover, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

 

M16 Cover Design for General or Feature Magazine 

1. Ian Colgan, Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

2. Staff, Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Staff, Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Sydney Pesaturo, Styling Team and Dylan Wilson, POLISHED Magazine, Lasell College, Newton, MA.

 

M17 Table of Contents Page 

1. Staff, Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Arielle Junca, The Independent, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL;

3. Camila Ramirez, Urbana, Miami Dade College, MIAMI, FL;

CM. Staff, Axis Creative Arts Magazine, Miami Dade College North Campus, Miami, FL;

CM. Thea Nolan, Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD.

 

M18 Use of Typography on One Page or Spread 

1. Lizzie Kristal, “Pedal to the Metal Headline,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Mell Hernandez, “How to Face a Cobra,” Axis Creative Arts Magazine, Miami Dade College North Campus, Miami, FL;

3. Kendall Porter, “The Royal Slug Queens,” Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

CM. Isa Marquéz, “Livin’ it Up,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

M19 Use of a Designed or Art Headline 

1. Madyson Arthur, “Night At The Rope Opera,” Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

2. Kelsey Sikora, “Buffalo Monopoly,” SKALD – Student Art & Literary Publication, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY;

3. Lizzie Kristal, “What’s the Sitch?” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Lizzie Kristal, “Pedal to the Metal,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Ian Colgan, “4 Ways To Finesse The Stress,” Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR.

 

M20 Single Illustration: and-drawn 

1. Helen Hochschild, “Madonna and Child,” Lighted Corners, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD;

2. Harper White, “Blizzard,” The Independent, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL;

3. Kellan Marriott, “Swingset,” Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD;

CM. Dianamarina Rodriguez, “Traveler,” Axis Creative Arts Magazine, Miami Dade College North Campus, Miami, FL;

CM. Frances Fisher, “Tree of Life,” Lighted Corners, Mount St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD;

CM. Sarah Salisbury, “Untitled,” SKALD – Student Art & Literary Publication, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY.

 

M21 Single Illustration: Computer-generated 

1. Davis Long, “Breaking News: There Is None,” Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

2. Rachel Farinas, “Grown Up Opener,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Huy Le, “Application of Matter,” Tarnished Magazine, Lasell University, Newton, MA;

CM. Courtney Brisky, “The Meeting,” SKALD – Student Art & Literary Publication, Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY.

 

M22 Portfolio Illustration 

1. Bev Kersaint, Axis Creative Arts Magazine, Miami Dade College North Campus, Miami, FL;

2. Sisi Husing, Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR.

 

M23 Photography: Single Artistic Photograph 

1. Japhet Chukwuma, “Entropy,” Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD;

2. Sydney Pesaturo, Styling Team and Dylan Wilson, “Bird-s Eye SS23,” POLISHED Magazine, Lasell College, Newton, MA;

3. Sydney Pesaturo, Styling Team and Dylan Wilson, “Stacked Faces F22,” POLISHED Magazine, Lasell College, Newton, MA.

 

M24 Photography: Single News Feature Photograph 

No awards given in this category. 

 

M25 Photography: Portfolio of Work 

1. Sydney Pesaturo, Styling Team and Dylan Wilson, POLISHED Magazine, Lasell College, Newton, MA;

2. Sydney Pesaturo, Styling Team and Dylan Wilson, POLISHED Magazine, Lasell College, Newton, MA;

3. Amelia Capron and Dylan Wilson, POLISHED Magazine, Lasell College, Newton, MA.

 

M26 Photo Illustration 

1. Adreana Taylor, “Don’t Look at Me that Way,” The Dulcimer, Mercer University, Macon, GA;

2. Sharron Lou and Isa Márquez, “WTF Opener,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Emily Dogbatse, “A Mother’s Love,” The Independent, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL;

 

M27 Photo Illustration: Portfolio of Work 

No awards given in this category. 

 

M28 Informational Graphics 

1. Lizzie Kristal and Isa Márquez, “The Floorplan,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Lizzie Kristal, “Map it Out,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Izzy Dino, “The Run-Down,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Ashley Curtis, “Pay Up,” The Dulcimer, Mercer University, Macon, GA.

 

M29 Informational Graphics: Portfolio of Work 

No awards given in this category. 

 

M30 Design of a Single Spread 

1. Madyson Arthur, “Megan Smith: ‘I want to see how the story ends.’” Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

2. Lizzie Kristal, “Catching ZZZ’s,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Amelia Capron, “Trends SS23,” POLISHED Magazine, Lasell University, Newton, MA;

CM. Chloe Kinteris and Jamie Kinteris, “Royal Kicks F22,” POLISHED Magazine, Lasell University, Newton, MA;

CM. Lizzie Kristal, “Oh, Honey,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

M31 Design Multi-page Presentation

1. Isa Márquez, “Sneakerheads,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Cal Zweigle, “A New Chef in Town,” Countenance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC;

3. Lizzie Kristal, “Lookin’ Like a Snack,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Sabrina LeBlanc, “Inside the Mind of Ryan Murray,” Tarnished Magazine, Lasell University, Newton, MA;

CM. Kendall Porter, “Got Cavities?” Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR.

 

M32 Design Portfolio 

1. Madyson Arthur, Flux Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

2. Cal Zweigle, Countenance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC;

3. Jeanna Chery, Axis Creative Arts Magazine, Miami Dade College North Campus, Miami, FL;

CM. Sabrina Moorer, Thea Nolan and Darah Schillinger, Grub Street, Towson University, Towson, MD;

CM. Keya Shah, Apricity Magazine, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX;

CM. Evelyn Zhao, Apricity Magazine, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

 

M33 Single Subject Feature Package, Single Page Design 

No awards given in this category. 

 

M34 Single Subject Feature Package, Double-truck (Two-facing Pages) 

No awards given in this category. 

 

M35 Single Subject Feature Package, 3 or More Pages or Special Section 

No awards given in this category. 

 

PRINT NEWS

 

N01 Newswriting 

1. Sydney Matthews and Brady Small, “CL Fired After Revealing Hidden Cameras in Dorm Hallways,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Punya Bhasin, “Pitt Students Confused, Scared During Hoax Active Shooter Incident Amid Delayed ENS Alerts,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh , PA;

3. Caitlyn Meisner, “Meet ChatGPT,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Sam Murphy, “Questions about Security Raised Throughout Semester,” Marist Circle, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY.

 

N02 In-depth News/Feature Story 

1. Lizzie Kristal, “Love it or List It,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Elissa Maudlin, “Broken Home,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

3. Wyatt Kopelman and Brandi Troup, “Word Hard Pray Hard,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Carson TerBush, “Thousands of Native American Remains. A Legacy of Offensive Research,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Arabella Lilleslatten, “A Mother’s Story, a College’s Response,” The Sandspur, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL;

CM. Marissa Meador, “ ‘The Church’s Answer was Hurting Them’,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

 

N03 Editorial Writing

1. Staff, “Pitt Must Improve Its Communication to Students During Emergencies,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

2. Royster, Rachel, “Your Year Starts with You,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

N04 Personal Opinion: On-campus Issues 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N05 Personal Opinion: Off-campus Issues 

1. Matt Jiménez, “Turning Red,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Meghan Sawitzke, “Guns Drawn,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

3. India Krug, “Allegheny County Jail and local detainment centers continue to fail our communities,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

CM. Zachary Arce, “The Costly Failures of Facebook’s Metaverse,” Marist Circle, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY;

CM. Emily Stellakis, “The Rise and Fall of ‘Dark Brandon,’ and a Memes’ Reenergizing of a Dull Administration,” Marist Circle, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY;

CM. Matthew Glover, “Fox Does What Foxes Do,” The Rocket, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA.

 

N06 General or Humor Commentary 

1. Julianne Fullerton, “Freeze the Fiance Search,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

N07 Sports Commentary

1. Bradley Hohulin, “The Big Ten Can Do a Lot of Good with Its $7 Billion Media Rights Deal. Will it, though?” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Grayson Joslin, “A Retro Revolution,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

 

N08 First-person Experience 

1. Jenna Fitzgerald, “Home Away from Home,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

N09 Sports News (Includes Season Summaries and Game Stories)

1. Brian Sherry, “‘It’s a Dogfight’: Pitt Men’s Basketball Edges out Mississippi State 60-59 in NCAA Tournament First Four,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

2. Michael Haag, “Bickle Transforms into Nikki Collen’s Security Blanket,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Frankie Richetti, “Devonshire Pick-Six Lifts Pitt Over Mountaineers in Tug-of-War, Win 38-31,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

N10 Sports Features (Includes Profiles or Season Previews) 

1. Grayson Joslin, “Stop the Clock,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

2. Wyatt Kopelman and Brandi Troup, “Work Hard Pray Hard,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Jamie Moses, “High Ballin’,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Tyler Howe, “The Lasting Legacy of McGraw,” The Rocket, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA.

 

N11 News Feature 

1. Kyle Smedley, “Holding Out Hope,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

2. Ella York, “Beloved Theatre and Dance Prof Denied Tenure-track Job,” The Exponent, Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, OH;

3. Emma Herwehe, “‘There’s No Numbness.’ Witnesses Continue Battling with Trauma Months After Shooting,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

N12 Personality Profile 

1. Lauren Ulrich, “She Dreams of Afghanistan,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Avery Ballmann, “Death and Dying Education Professor Teaches Lessons on Grief, Graves,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Arabella Lilleslatten, “A Mother’s Story, a College’s Response,” The Sandspur, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL;

CM. Zach Carter, “The Story of a 30-Year Careers,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Marissa Meador, “‘Leave No Broad Behind’,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Arabella Lilleslatten, “From Rollins to Broadway,” The Sandspur, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL.

 

N13 General Feature 

1. Kyle Smedley, “A Plate That Costs,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

2. Natalie Fitzgibbons, “‘Change Someone’s Life Through Art’,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Daniela Lombardi Garcia, Tassilo Von Furstenburg and Lewis Walker, “Sneakerheads,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Harper Leigh, “Shh: We Don’t Talk About Fairies,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Annabelle Chipps, “Wechachochapohka,” The Rocket, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA;

CM. Shreya Singh, “11th Annual Dhirana Competition Appreciates and Embraces Classical Indian Dance,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

N14 Cultural Feature 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N15 Entertainment Reviews 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N16 Headline Writing 

1. Staff, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

N17 Caption Writing 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N18 Briefs Writing 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N19 Sidebar Writing 

1. Wyatt Kopelman and Brandi Troup, “Work Hard Pray Hard,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Nicole Facchina, “RV There Yet?” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

N20 Alternative Story Form 

1. AnnaGrace Hale, “Residence Halls Meet the Enneagram,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Kameron Brooke, “Loc it up: Student Gives Her Client Hair Confidence,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Trinideé Mercado, “Meal Plan Costs Increase by Roughly 3%,” The Sandspur, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL.

 

N21 Art/illustration: Hand-drawn 

1. Olivia Havre, “Bride to Be,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Gwen Ueding, “Welcome Back,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

N22 Computer-generated Art/Illustration 

1. Juliette Albert, “A Guide to Spring, Summer Fashion,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Nicole Facchina, “Hocus Pocus,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Jiri Palayekar, “Horror Screenplays,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

N23 Art/Illustration: Portfolio of Work 

1. Annika Esseku, The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

2. Juliette Albert, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

N24 Cartoons

1. Gwen Ueding, “Renter Tip: Don’t Sign Lease Before Reading,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Gwen Ueding, “Your Year Starts with You,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

N25 Cartoon Portfolio of Work 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N26 Photo Story 

1. Eddie Clancy, “All Aboard the Gravy Train,” The Rocket, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA.

 

N27 Single-Spot News Photograph 

1. Amaya Lobato, “Protester with Flag at Knowles, Polumbo Debate,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

2. Pamela Smith, “SWAT Leaves Hillman Library,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

N28 Single Feature Photograph

1. Ken Prabhakar, “Baaad luck,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Pamela Smith, “PDM Participants Dance,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

3. Amaya Lobato, “Performers Take a Bow,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

N29 Single Sports Photograph 

1. Hannah Wilson, “Soccer Bounce,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

2. Jared Lennon, “High Ballin’,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Ken Prabhakar, “Slam Dunk,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Pamela Smith, “Burton Knocks Over Player,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

N30 Photo Illustration 

1. Sharron Lou and Isa Márquez, “WTF Opener,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

N31 Photography Portfolio of Work 

1. Pamela Smith, The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

2. Ken Prabhakar, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Hannah Wilson, The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

N32 Photo Illustration: Portfolio of Work 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N33 Informational Graphics 

1. Lizzie Kristal, “Map it Out,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Lizzie Kristal and Isa Márquez, “The Floorplan,” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Nina Cipriani, “Lawsuit Timeline,” The Rocket, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA.

 

N34 Informational Graphics: Portfolio of Work 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N35 Typography: The Look of One page or Spread 

1. Jack Donnelly, “Little 5,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

N36 Typography: A designed or art headline 

1. Lizzie Kristal, “What’s the Sitch?” Distraction, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

N37 Newsmagazine Cover 

1. Anna Ehlers and Jiri Palayekar, “Silhouettes,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA;

2. Jack Donnelly, “Little 5,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

N38 Page One Design 

1. Cailin O’Malley, “Cheatbot,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Cailin O’Malley, “The Church’s Answer was Hurting Them,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Cailin O’Malley, “She Dreams of Afghanistan,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Staff, “Students Protest Speakers,” The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

 

N39 News Page Design 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N40 Editorial Page Design 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N41 Op-Ed or News Analysis Page Design 

1. Josie Santiago, “Safeguarding Students’ Integrity,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

 

N42 Feature Page Design 

1. Cailin O’Malley, “8 Books to Cozy Up With,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

N43 Sports Page Design 

1. Josie Santiago, “Forward Momentum,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

 

N44 Cultural Feature 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N45 Alternative Story Presentation 

1. Grace Everett and Lily Nussbaum, “Residence Halls Meet the Enneagram,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

N46 Design Portfolio of Work 

1. Josie Santiago, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

2. Cailin O’Malley, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

N47 Photo Layout: Full Page 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N48 Photo Layout: Portfolio of Work 

No awards given in this category. 

 

N49 Single Subject News or Feature package, Single-Page Design 

No awards given in this category.

 

N50 Single Subject Feature Package, Double-truck (Two-facing Pages) 

1. Lily Nussbaum, “Ferrell Center History,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Nina Cipriani, Matthew Glover and Tyler Howe, “The 2023 Ohio Train Derailment,” The Rocket, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA;

3. Caitlyn Meisner, “Year in Review,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Eddie Clancy, Tyler Howe and Aidan Treu, “The Man in the Dugout,” The Rocket, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA.

 

N51 Single Subject News or Feature Package, Three or More Pages or Special Section 

1. Staff, “Indiana Senate Bill 1,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL MEDIA

 

DM01 Breaking News 

1. Mason Young, “Racism, Sports and Murphy’s Law: Cale Gundy’s Actions Pose 1st Major Test of Culture Brent Venables is Building at OU,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

2. Staff, “All Clear After Active Shooter Reported on South Oval: Timeline of Events,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

3. Sam Murphy, “Marist Family Member Victim of Fatal Shooting,” Marist Circle, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY.

 

DM02 Secondary Coverage 

1. Emma Herwehe, “Months After the Tragic Mass Shooting in Greenwood, Witnesses Continue Battling with Trauma,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Kylie Clifton, “Road to $21: Facilities Management Employees Receive First Paycheck with Raise,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

DM03 Newswriting (Planned News) 

1. Chris Benis and Sarah Hutter, “EXCLUSIVE: Sodexo Workers Allege Poor Treatment and Weeks of Unpaid Labor,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Madeline Condor, “Rodent Issue Persists in Off-campus Housing,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

DM04 News Feature 

1. Christina Avery, “We Will Always Outlive the People Who Hate Us,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Dominick Heyob, “They Can See Me: How Gender-affirming Care Affects the Lives of Four IU Students,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Elissa Maudlin, “Tenants Raise Concerns About Property Management Company,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Aynsley Larsen, “Impacts of Dust Events,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX;

CM. Jillian Taylor, “OU Medical Students Fear State Legislation Will Further Restrict Access to Comprehensive Reproductive Education,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

CM. Joanna Garcia and Braydon Iverson, “Together at Last,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR.

 

DM05 In-depth News/Feature Story 

1. Carson TerBush, “Thousands of Native American Remains, a Legacy of Offensive Research and the Effort to Move Forward,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Brady Doran, Braydon Iverson and Tatum Stuart, “Painting Party Lines with New Borders,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

3. Karoline Leonard, “Remembering the Cookie Queen,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

CM. Caitlyn Meisner, “Student Says Federal Agency to Conduct Review of BU Science Lab,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Kylie Clifton, “LMU Spent Over $5.2 Million on Payroll for 10 Highest-paid Employees,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

CM. Madison Vidales, “Shifting the Narrative,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX.

 

DM06 Editorial Writing 

1. Rachel Royster, “Lariat Alert: We Expect Change,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. George Schroeder, “Continue Black History Conversation,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

DM07 Personal Opinion:  On-campus Issues 

1. Francisco Gutierrez, “What I Talk About When I Talk About Copy Editing,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

2. Helen Rummel, “We’re Still Here. We Still Don’t Know What Happens Next,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Rudy Goldman, “Why School Spirit isn’t in Fashion at LMU,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

DM08 Personal Opinion: Off-campus Issues 

1. Luke Lattanzi, “In Defense of the Electoral College,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Leila Faraday, “Beyond the Amazon Storefront: the Harmful Effects of Overconsumption,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

DM09 General or Humor Commentary 

1. Kylie Clifton, “In need of More Spoiled Children, University of Southern California Acquires LMU,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

DM10 Blogging 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM11 First-person Experience 

1. Kylie Clifton, “Trans Women Deserve Respect in Sorority Recruitment,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Audrey Vonderahe, “Spilled Milk and Great Love: What I Learned from My Grandparents,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Jared Quigg, “A Day with Eugene Debs,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. George Schroeder, “Back Away from the Political Cliff,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

DM12 Sports Commentary 

1. Matt Press, “Las Vegas Invitational Fiasco Disappoints Participants, Overshadows Hoosiers’ Sweep,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Matt Press, “A Bittersweet Season for Indiana Women’s Basketball, but Sweet Nonetheless,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Foster Nicholas, “Falling Out of AP Top 25 Necessary,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Foster Nicholas, “Baylor WBB Needs to Develop More to Win,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

DM13 Sports News 

1. Chris Benis and Amy Carlyle, “LMU Women’s Water Polo Players Allege Inappropriate Touching by UCI Opponent,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Matt Sebree, “Grace Berger’s Career, Indiana Women’s Basketball’s Season Ended by Harden’s Shot,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Chris Williams, Championship,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX;

CM. Foster Nicholas, “Miracle in the Magic Kingdom,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Michael Haag, “Cold Hard Facts: Falcons Run Over Bears in Armed Forces Bowl,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Chris Williams, “Tech Sweeps,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX.

 

DM14 Sports Features 

1. Grayson Joslin, “Nick Elam’s Rule Change for the End of Basketball Games has Found its Way into Mainstream Basketball,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

2. Will Foley, “A Power Renewed: Cinzano’s Return to Little 500,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Mason Young, “‘Let Your Life Speak’: OU’s ‘Unity’ Jerseys Carry Special Meaning for Prentice Gautt’s Family, Players Who Designed and Wore Them,” The Oklahoma DailyCrimson Quarterly magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

CM. Carolyn Lien, “‘She’s Irreplaceable to this Team’: Jordan Bowers has Overcome Obstacles to Become OU Gymnastics’ Leader,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

CM. Colton Sulley, “‘We’re Not Stopping’: Marketing Efforts Elevate OU Women’s Sports Growth Amid Record-breaking Athletics Seasons,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

CM. Jackson Knox and Elizabeth Lee, “Share the Stoke,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR.

 

DM15 Personality profileP

1. Salome Cloteaux, “On the Verge of Everything: An IU Ballerina Who Danced Until the End,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Hayden Brown and Kylie Clifton, “$21 for FM’ Organizer Nona Pittman is No Activist: She’s Someone who Cares,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

3. Lauren Ulrich, “She Dreams of Afghanistan,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Zach Carter, “John McGlothin: The Story of a 30-Year Coaching Career,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Mia Hilkowitz, “How One School Resource Officer’s Job Changed as School Shootings Capture National Headlines,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Nadia Scharf, “Grandma Gets Gory: Meet Indy Scream Park’s Longtime Makeup Manager,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

DM16 General Feature 

1. Ruth Cronin, “‘His Talent was Just Undeniable’ Ed Schwartzman Celebrates the Memory of His Son Through Music,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Braydon Iverson, “Brews and Beliefs,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

3. Kyle Smedley, “Justin Gillespie Continues to Hold on to Hope While Living with Kidney Failure for Almost Two Years,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Cam Garber, “Seeking Sobriety Amidst a Culture of Parties and Drugs,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Sophia Pietkiewicz, “Shadows of the Old West,”, OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

CM. Sophia Pietkiewicz, “Under The Veil,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR.

 

DM17 Entertainment Reviews 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM18 Headline Writing 

1. Staff, Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Jenna Fitzgerald, Tatum Mitchell and George Schroeder, The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

DM19 Caption Writing 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM20 Briefs Writing 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM21 Sidebar Writing 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM22 Single Spot News Photograph 

1. Carissa Leong, “Sodexo Protest Delivers Petition Bearing Almost 1,000 Signatures to President’s Office,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Olivia Raymond, “Patrick Mahomes II,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX.

 

DM23 Single Feature Photograph 

1. Alex Paul, “Childress Selfie,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Ken Prabhakar, “Bear Cub Kisses,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Jacy Bradley, “Southview Elementary Students Read Books,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

CM. Jackson Knox, “Share The Stoke,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR.

 

DM24 Single Sports Photograph 

1. Amber Pietz, “Second-year Running Back Carson Steele Jumps Over Defensive Players,” The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN;

2. Kassidy Tsikitas, “Touchdown Texas Tech,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Wyatt Adams, “Baylor Handles Tech,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX;

CM. Olivia Raymond, “Tech Football Victorious,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX;

CM. Bob Nguyen, “Emma Hawkins Soccer,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly Magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK;

CM. Bob Nguyen, “Stoops Shoeless TD,” The Oklahoma Daily, Crimson Quarterly Magazine, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

 

DM25 Photo Illustration 

1. Carlos Gonzalez, “The Future is Now,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX.

 

DM26 Photography: Portfolio of Work 

1. Wyatt Adams, The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX;

2. Jacob Lujan, The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX;

3. Adam Goldstick, Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

CM. Amber Pietz, The Ball State Daily News, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

 

DM27 Art/Illustration: Hand-drawn 

1. Parker Alexander, “Banning Transgender Health Care is a Vicious Attack, and It’s Just the Beginning,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

DM28 Computer-generated Art/Illustration 

1. Juliette Albert, “Trends in Sustainable Fashion,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

2. Juliette Albert, “Being in Nature Can Make You Feel Connected to Your Roots,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Juliette Albert, “Spring, Summer Fashion,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Juliette Albert, “Watch More Horror Movies,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Jack Donnelly, “We Must Have Democracy in the Workplace,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

CM. Alexandra Ellison, “Drawing the Line Podcast Episode Graphics,” emerge.ghmedia, University of Guelph-Humber, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

DM29 Cartoons 

1. Samuel Chiu, “Ratios,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Gwen Henry, “Trying on the Bible Belt,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

 

DM30 Cartoon: Portfolio of Work 

1. Samuel Chiu, Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

DM31 Informational Graphics 

1. Carson TerBush, “Monroe County Crash Dashboard,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

 

DM32 Photo slideshow 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM33 Photo and Audio Slideshow 

No awards given in this category.

 

DM34 Podcast 

1. Alexandra Ellison and Odjuani De Moura Okoudowa, “Drawing the Line,” emerge.ghmedia, University of Guelph-Humber, Toronto, Ontario;

2. Staff, “Posted,” Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN;

3. Foster Nicholas, Jackson Posey and Joe Pratt, “Don’t Feed the Bears: Sept. 5, 2023,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

DM35 Interactive Graphic 

1. Kylie Clifton, “A Look Back on the Historic LMU Men’s Basketball 2022-23 Season,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

DM36 Informational Graphics: Portfolio of Work 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM37 Video Commercial 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM38 Video PSA 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM39 Video News Package 

1. Nathan Kuczmarski, “Life of the Letters,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

DM40 Video Feature package 

1. Nathan Kuczmarski, “The Love Bench,” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Abbey Ferguson, “Keep the Vinyl Industry Spinning,” The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

DM41 Video Documentary 

1. Sarah Hutter and Nathan Kuczmarski, “Who Cares About the National Debt?” Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

DM42 Open (Free-form)  Poetry 

1. Verónica Oricao, “The Pastoral Gray,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

2. Madeline McConico, “A Letter from Me, Your Black Sister,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

3. Erin Hattamer, “That Thou Cosum’st Thyself in a Single Life?” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL;

CM. Cesar Toscano, “A Dinner Night Passed,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL.

 

DM43 Closed-form (Traditional) Poetry 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM44 Experimental Fiction 

1. Kyle Lavelle, “Two Star Noir,” Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL.

 

DM45 Traditional Fiction 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM46 Essays 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM47 Nonfiction Article 

1. Braydon Iverson, “Brews and Beliefs,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

2. Sophia Pietkiewicz, “Shadows of the Old West,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR;

3. Olivia Greer and Samantha Karambelas, “Dabbling in Hobby Businesses,” OR Magazine, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, Eugene, OR.

 

DM48 Nonfiction Interview 

1. Alexandra Ellison and Odjuani De Moura Okoudowa, “Can You Find Joy? Podcast Interview with Diane Sims,” emerge.ghmedia, University of Guelph-Humber, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

DM49 Nonfiction Column 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM50 Portfolio Illustration 

1. Alexandra Ellison, emerge.ghmedia, University of Guelph-Humber, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

DM51 Photograph: Single Artistic Photograph 

No awards given in this category. 

 

DM52 Photo Illustration: Portfolio of Work 

No awards given in this category.

 

 

YEARBOOKS

 

Y01 Feature Writing: Student Life 

1. Erin Key, “Coke vs Pepsi,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR;

2. Rose Robinson, “Records are Broken,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR;

3. Olivia Sanner, “Landry Sanders,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Mary-Ellen Abshire, “We Are Giving,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Duane Loynes Jr., “West Virginia Alternative Break,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Y02 Sports Reporting 

1. Rose Robinson, “Fortitude,”, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR;

2. Ellie Bennett, “Unforgettable,”, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR;

3. Karina Garza, “Staying Competitive,”, Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

 

Y03 Sports Feature Writing 

1. Caroline Johnson, “On the National Stage,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR;

2. Karina Garza, “Remaining Energized,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Josh McSwain, “Diamonds in the Rough,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

 

Y04 Academic Writing 

1. Ellie Bennett, “Setting the Stage,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR;

2. Mary-Ellen Abshire, “Great Minds Think Alike,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Julia King, “Celebrating 50 Years of Seaver,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Y05 Organization/Greek Writing 

No awards given in this category. 

 

Y06 Personality Profile 

No awards given in this category. 

 

Y07 Sidebar Writing 

No awards given in this category. 

 

Y08 Headline Writing 

1. Kyra LaFitte, Duane Loynes Jr. and Serene Pandey, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Y09 Caption Writing 

No awards given in this category. 

 

Y10 Alternative Story Form 

1. Duane Loynes Jr., “Hear Us Roar,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Y11 Theme and Concept 

1. Staff, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Carolina Camus and Camila Romero, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Caroline Johnson, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Josh McSwain, Baylor Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Jermaine Hudson, Krishna Patel and Hallie Walker, Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

 

Y12 Cover Design 

1. Carolina Camus and Camila Romero, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Josh McSwain, Baylor Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Allison Ellis and Antwan Sturdivant, Indianhead, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC;

CM. Addie Chumley and Caroline Johnson, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Michaela Chen, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

CM. Jermaine Hudson and Krishna Patel, Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

 

Y13 End Sheets 

1. Carolina Camus, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Krishna Patel, Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC;

3. Staff, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

 

Y14 Title Page 

1. Carolina Camus, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Caroline Johnson, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

3. Josh McSwain, Baylor Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Michaela Chen, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

CM. Jermaine Hudson, Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

 

Y15 Table of Contents 

1. Carolina Camus, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Josh McSwain, Baylor Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX.

 

Y16 Sports Action Photo 

1. Char Jones, “Up and Over,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Char Jones, “On the Run,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Jermaine Hudson, “Wrestling,” Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC;

CM. Levi Dade, “Henry Terry,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Char Jones, “Jump For It,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Char Jones, “Get Him Down,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

Y17 Sports Feature Photo 

1. Levi Dade, “Pointing to the Crowd,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

2. Char Jones, “Tough Loss,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Ken Prabhaker, “Clutched Up,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Josh McSwain, “Presidential Support,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Hallie Walker, “Camille’s Crown,” Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

 

Y18 Academic Photo 

1. Ashleigh Anema, “True To Life,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Ashleigh Anema, “Blueprints,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Sarah Dean, “Instructor Dawson Pritchard,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Kamarin Johnson, “BCLA,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Y19 Feature Photo 

1. Josh McSwain, “We Are Fired Up,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Sarah Dean, “Sunset,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

3. Hallie Walker, “Zeta Trio,” Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC;

CM. Josh McSwain, “A Newfound Family,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Josh McSwain, “We are Bears at Heart,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Mia Anderson, “Now Trending,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Y20 Photo Illustration: Single Image 

No awards given in this category. 

 

Y21 Photo Portfolio 

1. Char Jones, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Joey Ellingson, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

3. Hallie Walker, Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC;

CM. Levi Dade, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Jared Lennon, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Alycia Artman, Indianhead, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC.

 

Y22 Index 

1. Carolina Camus, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Staff, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

3. Caroline Johnson, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK.

 

Y23 Informational Graphics: Single 

1. Camila Romero, “University Demographics,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Carolina Camus, “AAU Selection,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Josh McSwain, “Week In Moody,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Michaela Chen and Sophia Sanchez, “What are You Watching,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

CM. Caroline Johnson, “Timeline,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Caroline Johnson, “Who’s Who,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK.

 

Y24 Informational Graphics: Portfolio 

No awards given in this category. 

 

Y25 Opening and Closing Spread Design 

1. Staff, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Carolina Camus, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Caroline Johnson, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Josh McSwain, Baylor Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Jermaine Hudson and Hallie Walker, Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

 

Y26 Division Page Design 

1. Caroline Johnson, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

2. Carolina Camus and Camila Romero, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Josh McSwain, Baylor Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Staff, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA.

 

Y27 Feature Presentation 

1. Cayli Clack, “We are Trendy,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

2. Cayli Clack, “Be Baylor,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Cayli Clack and Josh McSwain, “Big Brains,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Addie Chumley and Caroline Johnson, “Coke vs. Pepsi,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Caroline Johnson, “On the National Stage,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK.

 

Y28 Student Life Spread: One Spread 

1. Carolina Camus, “What ‘Canes Say,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Olivia Sanner, “Sing Preparations,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Carolina Camus, “Campus Food,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Camila Romero, “In Our Bags,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Carolina Camus, “Fall Theatre,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Carolina Camus, “Spring Theatre,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

Y29 Student Life Spread: Multi-page Spread 

1. Carolina Camus, “Homecoming,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Jermaine Hudson and Anne Nemeth, “Round and Round We Go,” Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC;

3. Carolina Camus, “Mascot Reveal,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Carolina Camus and Camila Romero, “Headline Events,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Imani Bynum and Jermaine Hudson, “Unapologetically Black and Proud,” Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC;

CM. Mykayla Brady, Abigail Chabala and Hannah Scrattish, “Housing,” Indianhead, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC.

 

Y30 Sports Spread: One Spread 

1. Kira Sakai, “Historic Win,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Karina Garza, “Air Force Bowl,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

3. Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Women’s Track and Field,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Caroline Johnson, “Thrilling,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

CM. Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Tennis,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Swim and Dive,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

Y31 Sports Spread: Multi-page Spread 

1. Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Football,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Women’s Basketball,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Men’s Basketball,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Carolina Camus and Grace Paliseno, “Baseball,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

Y32 Academic Spread: One Spread 

1. Carolina Camus, “Graduation,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Caroline Johnson, “Dedication to Learning,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

3. Carolina Camus, “Miller School of Medicine,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Ashleigh Anema, “Keep It Classical,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Carolina Camus, “School of Law,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Carolina Camus, “Cane Confessions,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

Y33 Academic Spread: Multi-page Spread 

1. Carolina Camus, “College of Arts and Sciences,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

Y34 People Spread with Mug Photos 

1. Carolina Camus, “Senior Mug Shots,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Krishna Patel, “Senior Portraits,” Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

 

Y35 People Spreads without Mug Photos: One Spread 

No awards given in this category. 

 

Y36 People Spreads without Mug Photos: Multi-page Spread 

1. Michaela Chen and Sophia Sanchez, “Humans of EIS,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Carolina Camus, “Senior Spotlights,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

Y37 Organization or Greeks Spread: One Spread 

1. Nia Williams, “Hurricanettes,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

2. Caroline Johnson, “Exciting Events for All,” Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

3. Carolina Camus, “Frost Band of the Hour,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Anna Prendi, “We Are Sisters,” Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, TX;

CM. Michaela Chen, “On the Air,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

CM. Carolina Camus, “Distraction Magazine,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.

 

Y38 Organization or Greeks Spread: Multi-page Spread 

1. Michaela Chen, “Sync It with Me,” The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Carolina Camus, “Honor Societies,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

3. Carolina Camus and Marcela Lynch, “Greek Life Pillars,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Carolina Camus and Marcela Lynch, “Sororities,” Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Abigail Chabala, “Student Orgs Student Media,” Indianhead, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC.

 

Y39 Design Portfolio 

1. Kira Sakai, The Tower, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA;

2. Caroline Johnson, Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AK;

3. Ben Rodgers, Indianhead, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC;

CM. Jermaine Hudson, Agromeck, NC State University, Raleigh, NC;

CM. Mia Rivas, Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;

CM. Abigail Chabala, Indianhead, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC.