Associated Collegiate Press presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of the Fall National College Media Conference, Nov. 2, 2024, in New Orleans.

More than 800 collegiate journalists, advisers, speakers and exhibitors attended the conference, sponsored by ACP and the College Media Association. Convention attendees were eligible to participate in the on-site contest.

The Best of Show competition honored current student work in two categories posted below —

Individual Recognition

Staff Recognition

Fall 2024 Pacemakers
presented Nov. 2, 2024

Broadcast
Innovation
Magazine
Multiplatform
Newspaper/Newsmagazine

2024 Individual Awards
presented Nov. 2, 2024

Story of the Year
Reporter of the Year
Multimedia Story of the Year
Design of the Year
Photo of the Year
Cartoon of the Year
Broadcast Story of the Year

New Orleans Best of Show
presented Nov. 2, 2024

Individual Recognition
Staff Recognition

First Place
Ashley Ho
Mustang News/Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Hotel SLO

Second Place
Kristen Portillo
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton
Winter Session: Stay Cozy, Stay Ahead

Third Place
Abby Miller
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University
Gray’s Restaurant and Truck Stop

Fourth Place
Neph DeMott
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College
Scary Story and Artwork Contest advertisement

Fifth Place
Brandon Oliva, Saray Ruiz
Foghorn News
Del Mar College
PSA: Pollution Monsters

Sixth Place
Victor Romanko
The Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University
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First Place
Izzy Romero
Mustang News/Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Palestinian rally

Second Place
Aubrey Carter
WMSV Radio-Take 30 News
Mississippi State University
Solar Panel Facility

Third Place
Taylor Howard
WMSV Radio-Take 30 News
Mississippi State University
Breaking Communication Barriers

Fourth Place
Raylen Ladner
WMSV Radio-Take 30 News
Mississippi State University
The Crawfish Crisis

Fifth Place
Edward Smith
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
UK Police Working to Address Recent Campus Crime

Sixth Place
Jada Trowel, Sharmarke Holif
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento
Sac State Says: Students frustrated over new fee increases

Seventh Place
Skyler Stamps
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest News

Eighth Place
Taylor Howard
WMSV Radio-Take 30 News
Mississippi State University
Climate Change-Crop Diversity

First Place
Kai Arellano, Jonathan Santiago
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento
La Bienvenida: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with community

Second Place
Jessica Carp
Mustang News/Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Taming Cal Poly’s Turkeys

Third Place
Nygel Hudson
Foghorn News
Del Mar College
Family Art Time at Art Center of Corpus Christi

Fourth Place
Raylen Ladner
WMSV Radio-Take 30 News
Mississippi State University
Annual Salsa In The Streets

Fifth Place
Raylen Ladner
WMSV Radio-Take 30 News
Mississippi State University
How the digital age affects journalism

First Place
Chris Benis, Jack Raese
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University
Loyolan Game Changer Episode 1: The Pay Era

Second Place
Matthew Muren
Mustang News/Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Men’s soccer continue unbeaten streak

Third Place
Chris Daughtry
WMSV Radio/Take 30 News
Mississippi State University
Senior Tennis Matchup

Fourth Place
Lauren Smiley
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
Big Blue Madness

Fifth Place
Reece Hill
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University
Bearcat Update — Reece Hill

First Place
Ashton Payne
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
Gloves Up, Guard Down: How Bekah Robinson Became the Queen of Sting

Second Place
Lizzie Kristal
Distraction
University of Miami
Pre Gym Grub

Third Place
Marita Gavioti, Lizzie Kristal
Distraction
University of Miami
A Little Something

Fourth Place
Lizzie Kristal
Distraction
University of Miami
Welcome To The Jungle

Fifth Place
Charlotte DeAngelis, Valerie Barbaglio
Distraction
University of Miami
Maxi

Sixth Place
Jill Horner, Elizabeth Hutson, Leah Wisener, Cate Simmons, Michelle Daschbach
The Reflector
Mississippi State University
Surreal

Seventh Place
Lizzie Kristal
Distraction
University of Miami
Americana

Eighth Place
Sal Puma, Marra Finkelstein
Distraction
University of Miami
Beat And Face of a Midwest Princess

Ninth Place
Sal Puma
Distraction
University of Miami
Three’s A Crowd

Tenth Place
Cora Jones, Katharine Spanberg
Windhover
North Carolina State University
Bear Hunt / Black Butterfly

First Place
Bryce Yzaguirre, Lucy Hallmark, Sam Hughes
The Reflector
Mississippi State University
“Climate Change in the Magnolia State”

Second Place
Anayah Darrett, Haley Walton
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington
The show can’t go on

Third Place
Yanelli Z. Robles, Alfonso Julian Camacho, Ivan Medida
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College
Good Day To Be An Indian’

Fourth Place
Talan Garcia
el Don
Santa Ana College
The Two-Party System is Failing Us

Fifth Place
Staff
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Metro East Eats

Sixth Place
Jake Cox, Yù Yù Blue
The DePaulia
DePaul University
ShotSpotter

Seventh Place
Nupur Bosmiya, Alonso Vidal
The DePaulia
DePaul University
La The DePaulia: ‘Siempre habrá mariposas’

Eighth Place
Camrin Coubertier, Brandon Badraoui
The Avion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Formula Drift

Ninth Place
Lindsey Murto
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles
A glimpse into businesses that entered, left Westwood this summer

Tenth Place
Ashleigh Jones
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
Class in Session

First Place
Nicole Dietzenbach
Tower
Northwest Missouri State University
On the Air

Second Place
Jake Sperling
Ibis
University of Miami
Wynwood

Third Place
Abbey Cutrer
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
Campus

Fourth Place
Sophie Rossitto, Nic Fraraccio, Ensley Montgomery, Julianne Baker, Lisanne Cheatham
The Bison
Harding University
Bush Breaks Records

Fifth Place
Jake Sperling
Ibis
University of Miami
This is Miami Little Havana

Sixth Place
Carolina Camus
Ibis
University of Miami
Campus Food

Seventh Place
Carolina Camus
Ibis
University of Miami
Lights, Camera, Action

Eighth Place
Ravi Lai
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University
Moments of Crisis

Ninth Place
Isabelle Fitzpatrick, Carolina Camus
Ibis
University of Miami
Canes Confessions

Tenth Place
Lilly Davis
The Eagle
Tennessee Technological University
Eagle Fest – College Town Kickoff

First Place
Christian Kantosky
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
To celebrate Kentucky’s 20-17 win over Ole Miss

Second Place
Kate Myers
The Reflector
Mississippi State University
Homecoming election results announced

Third Place
Jacob Lujan
The Daily Toreador
Texas Tech University
Centennial Champion smiles as Brown dresses him

Fourth Place
Aaron Hare
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University
Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon – Mo Lambda Chapter scream

Fifth Place
Mia Rivers
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University
Dive into Delta Gamma’s Anchor Splash

Sixth Place
Quentin Blais
The DePaulia
DePaul University
Vice President Harris accepts Democratic nomination at DNC – Aug. 22, 2024

Seventh Place
Emily Esparza
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College
Chicana Impala

Eighth Place
Alaina Dackermann
The Post
Ohio University
The Marching 110 performs on Colleege Green

Ninth Place
Josey Myers
The Bison
Harding University
Comic book artist shares his journey

Tenth Place
Ryla Manalang
el Don
Santa Ana College
Creep it Real OC Kicks Off the Spooky Season

First Place
Makayla Perez
The Daily Toreador
Texas Tech University
Brooks attempts to catch a pass

Second Place
Matthew Mueller
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Jordan Lovett (25) tackled Vanderbilt Commodores running back Sedrick Alexander

Third Place
Jack Tatham
The Post
Ohio University
Nic Perry does a trick during Skate Jam’s Euro-Gap best trick competition

Fourth Place
Ivy Rose Ball
The Reflector
Mississippi State University
Women’s basketball rushes the court

Fifth Place
Jocelyn Browne
The Arbiter
Boise State University
BSU vs. Portland State (Photo of the Week)

Sixth Place
Riley Thompson
The Crimson White
University of Alabama
Touchdown

Seventh Place
Reese Putman
Ibis
University of Miami
Cam Ward dives into the end zone

Eighth Place
Hunter Radke
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College
Madison College men’s soccer

Ninth Place
Evelyn Megery
Northern Review
Ohio Northern University
Polar Bears Celebrate Landslide Football Victory Amidst Homecoming Festivities

Tenth Place
Pedro Henrique G-M
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bronze Boot Women

First Place
Staff
The Ithacan
Ithaca College
2024 General Election Special Edition: Ballot breakdown and voter guide

Second Place
Canister Clemons
The Crimson White
University of Alabama
Harris and Trump’s tax-free tips policies draw economic criticism, bipartisan support

Third Place
Staff
Mustang News/Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Local Election Guide

Fourth Place
Ashley Cortez
The Collegian
California State University, Fresno
Celebrity endorsements rise as 2024 presidential election nears

Fifth Place
Lucia Preziosi
The DePaulia
DePaul University
Hope is Making a Comeback’ – DNC Night 2

Sixth Place
Matthew Royer
USC Annenberg Media
University of Southern California
Walz courts students and football fans in pre-debate Ann Arbor campaign stop

Seventh Place
Jacob Unruh, Lily Bann
The Sunflower
Wichita State University
Cheering, jeering and nuh-uhs: WSU students react to Harris-Trump debate

Eighth Place
Coleman Standifer, Sarah Hutter
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University
Gen Z’s Got Issues: Surviving the Mandalay Bay mass shooting

Ninth Place
Pedro Malkomes, Christine Vo
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington
Commissioners approve college early voting sites

Tenth Place
Edward Smith
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky
UK Students watch as VP candidates debate

First Place
Bill Eaves
Foghorn News
Del Mar College
On Air Quality

Second Place
Jazmin Alvarado
The Collegian
California State University, Fresno
Budget cuts lead to reduction in course numbers

Third Place
Jacob Ritondo
The Crimson White
University of Alabama
University criticized for lack of DEI transparency

Fourth Place
Jake Cox
The DePaulia
DePaul University
‘That’s not doing security to me’: Privately contracted security guard relocated off DePaul campus

Fifth Place
Lizzie Tomlin
The Reflector
Mississippi State University
Smithville’s king of cards deals fortune in sports memorabilia

Sixth Place
Allison Campbell, Ainsley Smyth, Mia Hennen
The Sunflower
Wichita State University
Academic misconduct allegations against Wichita State president garner campus response

Seventh Place
Spencer Rentfro, Kiryn Willett, Olivia Brandon, Kelly Ann Asker
The Arbiter
Boise State University
How a new Idaho law could impact the transgender community

Eighth Place
Eva Dingwall
The Oracle
Tennessee Technological University
Stranded, scared and broken-hearted for home

Ninth Place
Isaiah Mallari
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton
City project in question as businesses show concern

Tenth Place
Finneas Brumbaugh, Greg Micek
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento
Reports of campus crime rose over 200% since 2021, according to Clery Report

First Place
Nicolette Monique Luna
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College
Southwestern Superman JMS

Second Place
Chloe Wolfe, Dylan Hembrough
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
One decade later: How Ferguson boosted the Black Lives Matter movement

Third Place
Kelly Feng
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College
Ready to cast his first ballot: Immigrant student excited about participating in election

Fourth Place
Emily Ingco
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College
Hardwood Superheroes

Fifth Place
Kaitlyn Han
el Don
Santa Ana College
Gina Herrera’s Found-Object Sculptures Look Like They’re Coming Alive

Sixth Place
Andrew Edwards
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento
He’s kind of an unsung hero’: Sac State long snapper reflects on his roots

Seventh Place
Peyton Hopp, Quentin Blais
The DePaulia
DePaul University
Noelle Malkamaki took her shot at being a Paralympian — and scored gold

Eighth Place
Marianna Souriall
The Daily Toreador
Texas Tech University
‘I lost a lot of friends in Vietnam …’

Ninth Place
Trey Houchin
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University
Men’s tennis player Luc Mascitti talks being away from home

Tenth Place
Greg Micek
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento
Sac State’s new HSI Director leads with service and dedication

Best of Show
The Sunflower
Wichita State University

Second Place
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University

Third Place
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Fourth Place
The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University

Fifth Place
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University

Sixth Place
Main Hill Media
University of Arkansas

Seventh Place
Lancer Media Group
California Baptist University

Eighth Place
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington

Ninth Place
Kentucky Kernel Media Outlet
University of Kentucky

Tenth Place
Daily Titan
California State University Fullerton

Best of Show
Take 30 Newscast
Mississippi State University

Second Place
Eagle Eye News
Auburn University

Third Place
The Avion Broadcast
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Fourth Place
Northwest News
Northwest Missouri State University

Fifth Place
DITV
University of Iowa

Sixth Place
Foghorn News
Del Mar College

Seventh Place
Top 5 stories from The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College

Eighth Place
Catching Up with the Kernel
University of Kentucky

Ninth Place
Monday Minute
Southeast Missouri State University

Best of Show
The Collegian
Tarrant County College

Second Place
The Union
El Camino College

Third Place
The Clarion E-Newsletter
Madison Area Technical College

Best of Show
Loyolan Wrapped
Loyola Marymount University

Second Place
MN Daily Breaking
University of Minnesota

Third Place
The Shorthorn Headlines
The University of Texas at Arlington

Fourth Place
Technician
North Carolina State University

Fifth Place
The Ithacan
Ithaca College

Sixth Place
IDS The Daily Rundown
Indiana University

Seventh Place
The Lead
Northwest Missouri State University

Eighth Place
The Crimson White
University of Alabama

Ninth Place
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky

Tenth Place
The Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University

Best of Show
El Sol
Southwestern College

Second Place
The Montage
St. Louis Community College Meramec

Third Place
Warrior Life
El Camino College

Fourth Place
The Bleed
Lane Community College

Fifth Place
KA Mana’o
Leeward Community College

Best of Show
Distraction
University of Miami

Second Place
Textura
Bethel University

Third Place
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky

Fourth Place
Pulse
Central Washington University

Fifth Place
Hill
University of Arkansas

Sixth Place
Midas
University of North Carolina Charlotte

Seventh Place
Stephen’s Life
Stephen’s College

Eighth Place
Green Eugene
University of Oregon

Ninth Place
Manhappin’
Kansas State University

Tenth Place
Pursuit
California Baptist University

Best of Show
Miambiance
Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus

Second Place
Annum Arcanium
Virginia Commonwealth University

Third Place
Amendment
Virginia Commonwealth University

Fourth Place
Pwatem
Virginia Commonwealth University

Fifth Place
Windhover
North Carolina State University

Sixth Place
Metr[o]morphosis
Miami Dade College Wolfson

Seventh Place
Nova
University of North Carolina Charlotte

Eighth Place
The Peel
Appalachian State University

Ninth Place
Polaris
Ohio Northern University

Tenth Place
Tempo
Coastal Carolina University

Best of Show
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College

Second Place
The Collegian
Tarrant County College

Third Place
el Don
Santa Ana College

Fourth Place
The Sun
Southwestern College

Fifth Place
The Union
El Camino College

Sixth Place
The Washtenaw Voice
Washtenaw Community College

Seventh Place
The Viking News
SUNY Westchester Community College

Eighth Place
The Etcetera
Dallas College Eastfield Campus

Ninth Place
News-Register
Dallas College Northlake Campus

Tenth Place
Foghorn News
Del Mar College

Best of Show
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Second Place
Arrow
Southeast Missouri State University

Third Place
The Observer
Central Washington University

Fourth Place
The Antelope
University of Nebraska Kearney

Fifth Place
The Clarion
Bethel University

Sixth Place
The Ithacan
Ithaca College

Seventh Place
The Augustana Mirror
Augustana University

Eighth Place
The Banner
California Baptist University

Ninth Place
The Murray State News
Murray State University

Tenth Place
The Rocket
Slippery Rock University

Best of Show
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University

Second Place
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Third Place
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Fourth Place
The Sunflower
Wichita State University

Fifth Place
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State

Sixth Place
The Appalachian
Appalachian State University

Seventh Place
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton

Eighth Place
Technician
North Carolina State University

Ninth Place
The Daily Emerald
University of Oregon

Tenth Place
The Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles

Best of Show
Tower
Northwest Missouri State University

Second Place
The Tower
Loyola Marymount University

Third Place
Petite Jean
Harding University

Fourth Place
Arbutus
Indiana University

Fifth Place
Royal Purple
Kansas State University

Sixth Place
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky

Seventh Place
Edda
Augustana University

Eighth Place
The Eagle
Tennessee Tech University

Best of Show
el Don
Santa Ana College

Second Place
Foghorn News
Del Mar College

Third Place
The Union
El Camino College

Fourth Place
The Washtenaw Voice
Washtenaw Community College

Fifth Place
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College

Sixth Place
MATC Times
Milwaukee Area Technical College

Seventh Place
The Collegian
Tarrant County College

Eighth Place
Richland Student Media
Dallas College – Richland

Ninth Place
Owl Media
Harford Community College

Tenth Place
The Sun
Southwestern College Southwestern College

Best of Show
The Sunflower
Wichita State University

Second Place
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky

Third Place
The Shorthorn
The University of Texas at Arlington

Fourth Place
Crimson White
University of Alabama

Fifth Place
Technician
North Carolina State University

Sixth Place
The DePaulia
DePaul University

Seventh Place
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Eighth Place
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Ninth Place
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon

Tenth Place
The Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University

Best of Show
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University

Second Place
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwarsdville

Third Place
The Banner
California Baptist University

Fourth Place
The Equinox
Keene State College

Fifth Place
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University

Sixth Place
The Ithacan
Ithaca College

Seventh Place
The Antelope
University of Nebraska at Kearney

Eighth Place
Arrow Southeast
Missouri State University

Ninth Place
ValorMedia
Evangel University

Tenth Place
The Northern Iowan
University of Northern Iowa