Crown Awards are the highest recognition given by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association to a student print or digital medium for overall excellence. On December 13, 2024, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced Crown Awards finalists in the Yearbook category. Finalists will be awarded either a Silver or Gold Crown at the CSPA 101st Annual Spring Convention on March 21, 2025, on the Columbia University campus in New York City. College winners and those not in attendance will receive their plaques in the mail after the convention.
COLLEGE
Ibis, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL;
Ouachitonian, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR
HIGH SCHOOL
Adelante, Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, FL;
Black & Gold, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, CO;
Brickhouse, Shawnee Mission North High School, Overland Park, KS;
Chieftain, Jupiter Community High School, Jupiter, FL;
Columbian, George C. Marshall High School, Falls Church, VA;
Crag, Turner Ashby High School, Bridgewater, VA;
Details, Whitney High School, Rocklin, CA;
Dimensions, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville, MD;
Dragon, Round Rock High School, Round Rock, TX;
Etruscan, Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL;
Eyry, Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte, NC;
Fusion, Hagerty High School, Oviedo, FL;
Genesis, Rock Ridge High School, Ashburn, VA;
Heritage, Shawnee Mission South High School, Overland Park, KS;
La Vista, Mountain View High School, Mesa, AZ;
Ledoian, Aledo High School, Aledo, TX;
Lion's Roar, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Nashville, TN;
Lone Star, James Bowie High School, Austin, TX;
Marksmen, St. Mark's School of Texas, Dallas, TX;
Pantera, Mead High School, Spokane, WA;
Pawesehi, Parkway West High School, Ballwin, MO;
Priam, Longmont High School, Longmont, CO;
Raider, Gulliver Preparatory School Upper School, Pinecrest, FL;
Rambler, Ladue Horton Watkins High School, St. Louis, MO;
Rampages, Casa Roble High School, Orangevale, CA;
Reata, Memorial High School, Houston, TX;
Reflections, Brighton High School, Brighton, CO;
Reflector, Lee's Summit High School, Lee's Summit, MO;
Showcase, University Prep, Seattle, WA;
Spirit, Lindbergh High School, Saint Louis, MO;
Talon, The Harker School, San Jose, CA;
Tesserae, Corning-Painted Post High School, Corning, NY;
The Ayrie, Liberty North High School, Liberty, MO;
The Bard, Hill County Christian School of Austin, Austin, TX;
The Hawk, Pleasant Grove High School, Texarkana, TX;
The Legend, El Dorado High School, El Paso, TX;
Tracks, Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX;
U-Highlights, University of Chicago Laboratory High School, Chicago, IL;
Wingspan, James Enochs High School, Modesto, CA
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Concolor, Ruben Dario Middle School, Miami, FL;
Ingenium, Greenfield Junior High School, Gilbert, AZ;
La Cresta, Desert Ridge Junior High School, Mesa, AZ;
Lair, Drake Middle School, Arvada, CO;
Oro, Cactus Canyon Junior High School, Apache Junction, AZ;
Pathfinder, Cooper Middle School, McLean, VA;
Raider, Gulliver Preparatory Middle School, Coral Gables, FL;
The BluePrint, Haskett Junior High School, Katy, TX;
The Round-Up, Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville, AR