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Pacemaker finalists
Announced in September 2022, these Pacemaker finalists will be honored and winners announced at the Oct. 28 awards ceremony.

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2022 Yearbook Pacemakers will be presented in spring 2023.

Pacemaker 100
To celebrate our 100th birthday, we’ll honor our top Pacemaker winners and announce the Top 10 at the fall convention.

ESaeLynn Cameron
The Hornet Tribune, Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama
“It’s Time to Protest”

Seth Van Matre
Daily Bruin, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
“Roe v. Wade Protest”

Maxim Elramsisy
The Corsair, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California
“Anti-Sexual assault rally, ‘This Is Not Consent’”

Jonathan Putman
The Corsair, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California
“Anti-abortion demonstrator surrounded by pro-abortion advocates”

Grace Smith
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
“President Biden visits Iowa”

Jack Weaver
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
“Guy on Roof”

Mansoor Ahmad
The Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota
“Campus preacher returns during homecoming week”

Luke Johnson
Elon News Network, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina
“Women’s March”

Sydney Dunlap
The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
“Students celebrate in fountain after women’s basketball championship”

Nicholas Badeaux
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
“Medal of Honor Memory”

Maxim Elramsisy
The Corsair, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California
“Tuba lips warm-up”

Gary Kohatsu
Warrior Life, El Camino College, Torrance, California
“Directing the voices”

Veronica Teeter
Talisman, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
“Molten masterpiece”

Rhiannon Johnston
Talisman, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
“Dawn to dusk”

Michael Clubb
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
“Feature Clubb”

Mansoor Ahmad
The Reporter, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota
“Student Government President rides new scooters on campus”

Savannah Heeren
Textura, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota
“Fear for the fearless”

Clare Sheedy
The Pitt News, The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“Pitt Birding Club”

Ward Sakeik
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
“Mud, sweat and cheers”

Connor Downs
The Daily Texan, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
“Bats”

Jacob Walton
The Reflector, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana
“Swimming Backstroke”

Jerod Ringwald
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
“Tyler Goodson Hurdle”

Arthur Trickett-Wile
Talisman, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky
“Homecoming football game”

Michael Clubb
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
“Clubb”

Kayla Breen
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
“Scramble for the ball”

Isaiah Vazquez
The NewsHouse, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
“Flying High”

Samuel Cooke
The Appalachian, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
“Women’s soccer falls 2-1 to Coastal Carolina”

Nicholas Badeaux
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
“Tagged out”

Assad Malik
The Daily Texan, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
“Basketball”

Ishika Samant
The Battalion, Texas A&M University, Texas, Texas
“Flying high in Reed Arena”

David Gray
The Crimson White, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
“Forever Young (#9)”

Claire Grimes
Angelos, California Baptist University, Riverside, California
“Return of Midnight Madness Excites”

Edgar Galvan
el Don, Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, California
“Orange Empire Conference champions”

Jack Weaver
Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
“Sports Feature Weaver”

Tess Crowley
The Michigan Daily, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
“Resilient Michigan upsets Tennessee, advances to Sweet Sixteen”

Nicholas Badeaux
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
“Winner Circle”

Nicholas Badeaux
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
“Tearful Victory”

Melissa Mata
Foghorn News, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas
“Living life, one dance at a time”

Josh McSwain
Baylor Roundup, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
“Cheering on the boys”

David Gray
The Crimson White, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
“Archie Wade Hall”

Grace Smith
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
“9/11 Anniversary”

Gabby Drees
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
“The Voice”

Dylan Connell
The Kansas State Collegian, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
“Dave Baker Yuma”

Savannah Heeren
Textura, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota
“Immigration: Vilma Tian sits with her two children”

Hannah Hobus
Textura, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota
“A language of love”

Luke Johnson
Elon News Network, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina
“East Burlington residents”

Isaac Wasserman
Flux Magazine, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
“In Pursuit of Happiness”

Brandon Donner
The Brookhaven Courier, Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Farmers Branch, Texas
“Delta-8 – Malen Blackmon”

Alex Hoben
The Collegian, Tarrant County College, Hurst, Texas
“Flowing rhythm”