Best of Show Fall 2024 conference
Nov. 2, 2024
NEW ORLEANS – Associated Collegiate Press presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of the Fall National College Media Convention, Nov. 2, 2024, in New Orleans.
The Best of Show competition honored current student work in two categories posted below —
Experienced advisers and professional journalists judged all but two categories. People’s Choice and the Design Museum, by the Society for News Design, were voted on by conference attendees.
Individual recognition
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Best of Show
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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BROADCAST: News Story
Best of Show
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
BROADCAST: Feature Story
Best of Show
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
BROADCAST: Sports Story
Best of Show
Chris Benis, Jack Raese
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University
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
DESIGN: Magazine
Best of Show
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
DESIGN: Newspaper/Newsmagazine
Best of Show
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
La 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
DESIGN: Yearbook
Best of Show
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
PHOTOJOURNALISM: News/Feature Photo
Best of Show
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
PHOTOJOURNALISM: Sports Photo
Best of Show
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
REPORTING: Election 2024
Best of Show
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
REPORTING: News Story
Best of Show
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
REPORTING: Feature Story
Best of Show
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
Staff recognition
Advertising Media Kit
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
Broadcast News Program
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
Digital Newsletter (two-year campus)
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
Digital Newsletter (four-year campus)
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
Feature Magazine (two-year campus)
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
Feature Magazine (four-year campus)
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
Literary Arts Magazine
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
Newspaper/Newsmagazine (two-year campus)
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
Newspaper/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)
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
Newspaper/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, more than 15,000)
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
Yearbook
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
Website (two-year campus)
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
Website (four-year campus, more than 15,000)
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
Website (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)
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