Associated Collegiate Press presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of the ACP Spring National College Media Conference, March 11, 2023, in San Francisco.

More than 750 collegiate journalists and their advisers and 125 speakers attended the conference, sponsored by ACP, the California College Media Association and the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.

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

Individual Recognition

Staff Recognition

People’s Choice

First Place
Dominique Williams
The State Hornet, California State University, Sacramento
Stinger Lickin’ Good: Crab Cakes on the coast

First Place
Karl Winter
Pepperdine Graphic Media, Pepperdine University
S2 Finale: Gender Identity and Transgenderism in College Sports

First Place
Kate Bustamante
el Don, Santa Ana College
Voter Guide 2022

First Place
Alexandra Carnochan
The Miami Hurricane, University of Miami
MBB scores most points since 2015

First Place
Gigi Gradillas, Dustin Malek, Rachel Lopez
The Hornet, Fullerton College
OC Sidewalk Vendors Struggle With Costly, Confusing County, City Permits Meant To Help

First Place
Olivia Marie Palombo
The Los Angeles Loyolan, Loyola Marymount University
Sodexo protest propels workers to Jan. 17 contract negotiation

First Place
Gabrielle Salgado
Pepperdine Graphic Media, Pepperdine University
First and Foremost: Antonio Gomez Shares Journey from San Joaquin Valley to Pepp

First Place
Skyler Stamps
KNWT, Northwest Missouri State University
The Bearcats are MIAA champs

First Place
Van Hong
Mustang News, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
The Academy

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

Second Place
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton

Third Place
The Graphic
Pepperdine University

Broadcast News Program

two-year campus

First Place
San Joaquin Delta College

Broadcast News Program

four-year campus

First Place
MNTV: Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Second Place
The Avion
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Third Place
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach

Fourth Place
The State Hornet Broadcast
California State University, Sacramento

Digital Newsletter

two-year campus

First Place
Observer News
Elgin Community College

Digital Newsletter

four-year campus

First Place
The Pixel
Pepperdine University

Second Place
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton

Third Place
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento

Fourth Place
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University

Fifth Place
The Miami Hurricane
University of Miami

Sixth Place
The Everglade
San Francisco State University

Feature Magazine

two-year campus

First Place
Inside Fullerton
Fullerton College

Second Place
El Sol
Southwestern College

Third Place
The Bull
Pierce College

Fourth Place
Naked
Las Positas College

Fifth Place
The Oak Leaf
Santa Rosa Junior College

Sixth Place
Viewpoint
Skyline College

Feature Magazine

four-year campus

First Place
Pursuit
California Baptist University

Second Place
Distraction
University of Miami

Third Place
Word
University of California, Santa Barbara

Fourth Place
Currents
Pepperdine University

Fifth Place
Pride Sports Journal
Springfield College 

Sixth Place
Access Magazine
San Jose State University

Seventh Place
Tufts Observer
Tufts University

Eighth Place
The Spear
San Jose State University

Ninth Place
The Aviator
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Literary Arts Magazine

two-year campus

First Place
Havik
Las Positas College

Literary Arts Magazine

four-year campus

First Place
Seeds Literary and Artistic Journal
Northeastern Illinois University

Newspaper/Newsmagazine

two-year campus

First Place
el Don
Santa Ana College

Second Place
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College

Third Place
The Express
Las Positas College

Fourth Place
Roundup
Pierce College

Newspaper/Newsmagazine

four-year campus, 15,000 students or fewer

First Place
El Leñador
California Polytechnic State University, Humboldt

Second Place
The Oracle
Hamline University

Third Place
The Student Life
The Claremont Colleges

Fourth Place
The USD Vista
University of San Diego

Fifth Place
The Orion
California State University, Chico

Sixth Place
The Miami Hurricane
University of Miami

Seventh Place
Northwest Missourian
Northwest Missouri State University

Eighth Place
The Banner
California Baptist University

Ninth Place
The Graphic
Pepperdine University

Tenth
The Runner
California State University, Bakersfield

Newspaper/Newsmagazine

four-year campus, more than 15,000 students

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

Second Place
The Sunflower
Wichita State University

Third Place
Spartan Daily
San Jose State University

Fourth Place
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University

Fifth Place
The Daily Mississippian
University of Mississippi

Sixth Place
Daily News
Ball State University

Seventh Place
XPress
San Francisco State University

Eighth Place
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton

Ninth Place
The Observer
Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Yearbook

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First Place
Ibis
University of Miami

Second Place
Royal Purple
Kansas State University

Third Place
Tower
Northwest Missouri State University

Fourth Place
Arbutus
Indiana University

Fifth Place
Petit Jean
Harding University

Sixth Place
Angelos
California Baptist University

Seventh Place
The Tower
Loyola Marymount University

Eighth Place
The Ole Miss
University of Mississippi

Website

two-year campus

First Place
Talon Marks
Cerritos College

Second Place
The Valley Star
Los Angeles Valley College

Third Place
The Corsair
Santa Monica College

Fourth Place
el Don
Santa Ana College

Fifth Place
The Collegian
San Joaquin Delta College

Sixth Place
SAC Media
Mt. San Antonio College

Seventh Place
The Hornet
Fullerton College

Eighth Place
The Observer
Elgin Community College

Ninth Place
The Mesa Press
San Diego Mesa College

Tenth Place
Coast Report
Orange Coast College

Website

four-year campus, 15,000 students or fewer

First Place
The Graphic
Pepperdine University

Second Place
The Runner
California State University, Bakersfield

Third Place
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University

Fourth Place
The Student Life
The Claremont Colleges

Fifth Place
The Orion
California State University, Chico

Sixth Place
The Miami Hurricane
University of Miami

Seventh Place
The Northern Iowan
University of Northern Iowa

Eighth Place
Distraction
University of Miami

Ninth Place
Quest
Reed College

Tenth Place
The Case Western Reserve Observer
Case Western Reserve University

Website

four-year campus, more than 15,000 students

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

Second Place
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento

Third Place
The Sunflower
Wichita State University

Fourth Place
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton

Fifth Place
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University

Sixth Place
Golden Gate Xpress
San Francisco State University

Seventh Place
Xpress Magazine
San Francisco State University

First Place
Spartan Daily
San Jose State University

Second Place
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University

Third Place
El Leñador
California Polytechnic State University, Humboldt

Fourth Place
Distraction
University of Miami

Fifth Place
XPress
San Francisco State University

Sixth Place
The Tower
Loyola Marymount University

Seventh Place
The Sunflower
Wichita State University

Eighth Place
el Don
Santa Ana College

Ninth Place
The Runner
California State University, Bakersfield

Tenth Place
Seeds Literary and Artistic Journal
Northeastern Illinois University