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Advertising & Business Individual Awards

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March 9, 2024

LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA — The nation’s top collegiate print, digital, video and audio advertisements were among the 2024 Advertising & Business Individual Awards presented at the ACP Spring National College Media Conference.

This marks the first time the Advertising & Business Individual Awards have been announced at the spring conference. The Student Media Business Pacemaker was presented at the conference as well.

“The spring conference is the perfect time and place to recognize our advertising and business staffs for their spectacular work,” Associate Director Gary Lundgren said. 

The deadline for next year’s Advertising & Business Individual Awards is Dec. 15, 2024.

First Place
Marie Matlock
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)
Black History Month

Second Place
Amelia Curry
Talisman
Western Kentucky University
Go Visit WKUTalisman.com

Third Place
Thy Vo
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)
Unfiltered. Authentic. Real.

Fourth Place
Gabi Allen, Carson Elm-Picard
The Daily Tar Heel Media Corp.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thank you Caleb Love

Fifth Place
Michael Kirchoffer
The Shorthorn
The University of Texas at Arlington
Good Vibes at The Bowen

Honorable mentions

Cindy Nguyen
Mustang Media Group, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Real. Good. Fun.

Matthew Doctoroff, Cynthia Lu, Mathias Melucci, Ben Morrison
The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University (MA)
Essential Apps for Every Harvard Student

Kendyl Wilson
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University
United Apartments

Staff
The State News, Michigan State University
East Lansing Coming Soon

Eva Siffert
The Barometer, Oregon State University
Fall Open House

First Place
Téa Jones, Rhiannon Johnston
Talisman
Western Kentucky University
EmpowerMe Wellness offers rewarding career opportunities

Second Place
Julius Sjolie
Aggieland
Texas A&M University
Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas

Third Place
Riley Atkinson, Sarah Wittenburg
Main Hill Media
University of Arkansas
Main Hill Media house ad

Fourth Place
Matthew Doctoroff, Helen Krieger, Robert Lawrence, Cynthia Lu, Anya Mascarenhas
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)
Home Chef: Innovative Meals and Ease of Mind at Your Doorstep

Fifth Place
Julia Faria
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon
J Scott Cellars

Honorable mentions

Ali Levens
Pepperdine Graphic Media, Pepperdine University (CA)
Malibu In Sight

Thy Vo
The Sunflower, Wichita State University (KS)
We Support U

Nicole Johnson
College Heights Herald, Western Kentucky University
WK Liquors

Isabella Cristen
Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University
Relax More. Stress Less.

Paris Wilken
The Standard, Missouri State University
Annual Housing Expo

First Place
Gabrielle Gomez
Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)
Bring Your Pets Inside

Second Place
Matthew Borders, Colton Hendrix
The McKinley Avenue Agency
Ball State University (IN)
Staying IN Nature Advertisement

Third Place
Staff
Michiganensian
University of Michigan
Victor the Frisbee Dog

Fourth Place
Gabrielle Gomez
Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)
Stay Listening

Fifth Place
Ethan Chaves, Julian Giordano, Joey Huang
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)
Keep the Old Sheet Flying

Honorable mentions

Staff
Main Hill Media, University of Arkansas
Campus Influencer Program

Ryan Billings, Julianne Le, Andrea Ruzicka
The Hornet, Fullerton College (CA)
Join the Hornet

Matthew Bornhorst
Mustang Media Group, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Blaze Pizza

Shelby Chandler, Chloe Jenkins, Bross Ella Wilson, Julia Woodring
The Appalachian, Appalachian State University (NC)
Best of Boone 2023 is out

Dominique Colbert, Aysha Mirza, Travis Noriega, Madison Pickard
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington
Welcome to the Shorthorn

First Place
Heather Medina
Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)
Del Mar Foundation

First Place
Staff
Arrow
Southeast Missouri State University
SEMO’s 150th Anniversary

Second Place
Staff
The Appalachian
Appalachian State University (NC)
Best of Boone

Third Place
Lauren Leone, Josh Delapena, Lauren Leone, Amy Menendez
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon
Holiday Gift Guide

Fourth Place
Staff
The Shorthorn
The University of Texas at Arlington
2023 Housing Guide

Fifth Place
Staff
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Source Visitors Guide

Honorable mentions

Patrick Cunningham, Lillian Durr, Makayla Malachowski, Makayla Strickland, Kayla Thompson
The Standard, Missouri State University
Back to Campus Guide

Ashley Caudill, Katherine Herring, Isabella Schreck, Anna Yantek
The Kent Stater, Kent State University (OH)
Home Away From Home

Ashton Bisner, Riley LeCocq, Alan Nguyen, Sukhjot Sal
Beaver’s Digest, The Barometer, Oregon State University
Renter’s Guide

Staff
Maroon Life, Texas A&M University
Best of Aggieland

Staff
The Baylor Lariat, Baylor University (TX)
Housing Edition

First Place
Riley Atkinson
Main Hill Media
University of Arkansas

Second Place
Cindy Nguyen
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Third Place
Alan Nguyen
Orange Media Network
Oregon State University

Fourth Place
McKenna Lloyd
Emerald Media Group
University of Oregon

Fifth Place
Joshua LaPine, Taya Thornton, Sasha White
Student Media
Boise State University (ID)

Honorable mentions

Bailey Brush
WKU Student Publications, Western Kentucky University

Jack Jassy, Cynthia Lu, Ben Morrison
The Harvard Crimson, Harvard University (MA)

Kendyl Wilson
Student Media, Central Michigan University

Staff
Student Media, Kent State University (OH)

Savannah Nagy
Garnet Media Group, University of South Carolina

First Place
Josh Delapena, Maxwell Goldenberg, Amy Menendez, Keaton Roberts, Riley Valle
Emerald Media Group
University of Oregon
Best of Campus

Second Place
Olivia Ground
The Ball State Daily News
Ball State University (IN)
One Day Ball State

Third Place
Staff
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University
Fall 2023 Housing Fair

Fourth Place
Staff
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)
150th Anniversary Gala

Fifth Place
Staff
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
KCPR Radio Pledge Drive

Honorable mentions

Staff
Main Hill Media, University of Arkansas
Synergy Summit

Jillian Caforio, Anika Hanson
Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Best Fest

Sahej Bhasin, Beth Gonzales, Abby Wilt
The Graphic, Pepperdine University (CA)
Peace Through Music Concert

Staff
The Shorthorn, The University of Texas at Arlington
2023 Housing Fair

Staff
Maroon Life, Texas A&M University
Maroon Life Fashion Magazine Party

First Place
Staff
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University
The Monthly Bud

Second Place
Staff
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Poly Picks

Third Place
Alan Nguyen, Sukhjot Sal
Beaver’s Digest
Oregon State University
Best of Beaver Nation

Fourth Place
Staff
The Daily Tar Heel Media Corp.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Spicy 9

Fifth Place
Staff
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)
Infodemic

Honorable mentions

Staff
Main Hill Media, University of Arkansas
Synergy Summit event promotion

Anne Grady, Katie Harp
The McKinley Avenue Agency, Ball State University (IN)
Free Tacos Puerto Vallarta

Staff
WKU Student Publications, Western Kentucky University
WK Liquors

Staff
Arrow, Southeast Missouri State University
Arrow Madness

Staff
The Appalachian, Appalachian State University (NC)
The Best of Boone

First Place
Alan Nguyen
Orange Media Network
Oregon State University

portfolio

Second Place
Cindy Nguyen
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Third Place
Bailey Brush
WKU Student Publications
Western Kentucky University

Fourth Place
Jules Yeary
Main Hill Media
University of Arkansas

Fifth Place
Kendyl Wilson
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University

Honorable mention

Lily Ferguson
Garnet Media Group, University of South Carolina

First Place
Yuka Shindo
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Honorable mentions

Edna Zheng
The McKinley Avenue Agency, Ball State University (IN)

Kylie Kurinsky
The Daily Gamecock, University of South Carolina

Nathan Hailu
The Collegian, Tarrant County College (TX)