2024 Multimedia Story of the Year winners

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Nov. 2, 2024

Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2024 Multimedia Story  of the Year competition.

ACP’s Individual Awards are among the top prizes in collegiate media, and the awards are a showcase of journalistic excellence.

Winners were announced during the Fall National College Media Convention, on Nov 2 in New Orleans.

2024 Fall Convention Awards

2024 Individual Awards

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

First Place
Students hold nationwide demonstrations supporting Palestine
Mary Abby Goss, Drew Shaw, Christine Vo
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington

Second Place
Newhouse Spotlight Team: Chipped Away
John Perik, Lilli Iannella, Finn Lincoln, Julie Gilchrest
NCC News
Syracuse University (NY)

Third Place
Alamance-Burlington schools grapple with financial strain after summer mold crisis
Sophie Rosenthal
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)

Fourth Place
Elon University faculty struggle to navigate new NC By Train schedule
Naomi Washington
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)

Fifth Place
Midwives treat the growing maternal health desert in Iowa
Emily Nyberg, Natalie Dunlap
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Honorable mentions
Severe weather causes damage across Lexington
Staff
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky

Impact Unveiled: Wildfire Smoke
Zach Nemirovsky
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

Pro-Israel counter-protesters attempt to storm encampment, sparking violence
Anna Dai-Liu, Dylan Winward
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles

CUNY Grad Center Library Standoff Ends Peacefully After President Agrees to Share Demands
Melanie Marich, Luca GoldMansour, Lauren Rapp, Cris Seda Chabrier
NYCity News Service
City University of New York

Pepper Spray and Surging Crowds: Videos Show Flashpoints at City College
Luca GoldMansour, Melanie Marich
NYCity News Service
City University of New York

First Place
Canal Keepers
Canal Keepers Staff
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

Second Place
A slice of life
Lauren Emo, Sarina Grossi, Emmy Scherer, Alina Jaffri
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Third Place
Meet the Class of 2027
Staff
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)

Fourth Place
Photobridge
Staff
NYCity News Service
City University of New York

Fifth Place
Unspoken language
Christine Vo
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington

Honorable mentions
Tiny House, Big Impact: Leading in Sustainable Living
Jenna Manderioli
Elon News Network
Elon University (NC)

Growing Pains: The evolution of downtown State College
Cady Barcak, Katelyn Garcia, Alex Osman, Kate Hildebrand, Elbia Vidal Castillo
The Daily Collegian
Pennsylvania State University

Keepers of the classic, curators of the cool: Explore South Bay’s top vintage stores
Olivia Sullivent
The Union
El Camino College (CA)

A symbol of freedom: How LMU secured a piece of the Berlin Wall
Kylie Clifton, Jack Raese, Fernanda Vega
Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)

Joshua Elizondo Becomes a Voice for Foster Youth
Christina Buravtsova
The Graphic
Pepperdine University (CA)

First Place
Analysis: South Carolina women’s basketball claims 3rd national title, 1st undefeated season
Griffin Goodwyn, Alicia Caracciolo, Dakota Morris, George Bagwell
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina

Second Place
Historic attendance record set at DePaul, Iowa charity game
Ryan Hinske, Vanessa Lopez, Donald Crocker, Nadia Hernandez
The DePaulia
DePaul University (IL)

Third Place
Sports cut short: Former Iowa men’s gymnasts still hang on to the sport they love
Matt McGowan, Carly Schrum, Brady Behrend
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Fourth Place
Growing up Together: Ball State student athletes share their experiences as parents
Kyle Smedley, Jacob Boissy, Daniel Kehn
The Ball State Daily News
Ball State University (IN)

Fifth Place
Memorial Minutes: No quit, one potential firing
Andrew Wilf, Rhea Patney, Nikita Rohila, Vince Lin
Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt University (TN)

Honorable mentions
Houston stuns Baylor football in overtime thriller
Michael Haag, Braden Murray, Ken Prabhakar
Baylor Roundup
Baylor University (TX)

Students return to fountain for 3rd women’s basketball title celebration: It’s a ‘once in a lifetime college memory
Staff
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina

Investing in women’s sports: Understanding the pay disparity in Iowa athletics
Jami Martin-Trainor, Colin Votzmeyer
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Inside the culture that defines UCLA gymnastics’ viral floor routines
Isabelle Friedman
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles

From teaching math to…
Sergio Romero, Madison Vernon
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

First Place
Gallery: Counter-protesters attack; police clear pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA
Jeremy Chen, Brandon Morquecho, Myka Fromm, Zoraiz Irshad, Nicolas Greamo
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles

Second Place
12 Hours Inside the Harvard Yard Occupation
Staff
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)

Third Place
Kyle Rittenhouse’s presence leads to controversy
Staff
Talisman
Western Kentucky University

Fourth Place
Participators of the Free Palestine Emergency Demonstration show support for Palestine
Savannah Nagy
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina

Fifth Place
Women’s Basketball Elite Eight: Iowa vs. LSU
Ayrton Breckenridge, Grace Smith
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Honorable mentions
In Photos: Boston Ballet’s Fall Experience
Addison Liu
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)

Keeping care close: Iowa’s maternal landscape
Emily Nyberg
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa

Gone AWOL: Living in an RV Dwelling in Los Angeles
Caylo Seals
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)

IN PHOTOS: Harambee 2024
Harmony Wang
Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt University (TN)

Gallery: Syracuse’s ‘once in a lifetime’ eclipse in photos
Micah Greenberg, Lars Jendruschewitz, Ella Chan, Joe Zhao, Maxine Brackbill
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University (NY)

First Place
Class of 2023: The Senior Survey Katherine Oung, Rhea Patney, Brina Ratangee, Parker Smith, Jacob Stoebner Vanderbilt Hustler Vanderbilt University (TN)

Second Place
Have Harvard Students Become More Progressive? I Used Data To Find Out.
Julien Berman, Vivian Hui, Alexander Cai
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)

Third Place
Fraudulent trails: Mapping college application, enrollment and financial aid scams
Ma. Gisela Ordenes
The Union
El Camino College (CA)

Fourth Place
Cal Fresh
Victoria Bochniak
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Fifth Place
The game of voting
Sydney Byerly
The Statehouse File
Franklin College (IN)

Honorable mentions
Electoral Counting Method Disenfranchises Reed Voters
Declan Bradley
Reed Inquirier
Reed College (OR)

An Editor’s Journal
Julius Sjolie, Cara Hudson, Emily Escobedo
Aggieland
Texas A&M University

Burris students gain national attention in the conversation around guns after a house representative flashes a gun
Olivia Ground
The Ball State Daily News
Ball State University (IN)

“Practically non-existent”: In the eight months since the doors of Indiana’s clinics closed, the aftermath has posed questions about women’s health and reproductive accessibility.
Olivia Ground
The Ball State Daily News
Ball State University (IN)

Athletics infographics
Camille Amezcua
The Collegian
California State University, Fresno

First Place
Social Media Reporting of Pro-Palestinian Activism at Penn
Jada Eible Hargro
The Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania

Second Place
The Shorthorn’s Approach to Eclipse coverage
Staff
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington

Third Place
Coverage of Northeastern’s pro-Palestine encampment
Kevin Gallagher, Annika Sunkara, Eli Curwin
The Huntington News
Northeastern University (MA)

Fourth Place
The Graphic
Staff
The Graphic
Pepperdine University (CA)

Fifth Place
Bells at CSUN
Teagan Davidge
Daily Sundial
California State University, Northridge

Honorable mentions
Hornet coverage of proposed curriculum changes
Natalia Fierro-Gomez
The Hornet
Fullerton College (CA)

Pro-Palestine Encampment Report
Skylar Findlay, Alexander Musa, Jonathan Santiago, Tyler Webb, Samin Vafaee
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento

St. Fratty Day’s damages
Jessa Rosenthal, Ari Lopez
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Encampment standups/reels coverage
Staff
Daily Emerald University of Oregon

Rec center protest
Staff
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

First Place
Inside Harvard’s Historic Leadership Crisis
Staff
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)

Second Place
Let’s Talk About…
Julia Notz, Bri Eck
KBVR-FM
Oregon State University

Third Place
Bruin to Bruin: Meyer Luskin
Jack Garland
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles

Fourth Place
Everyone’s Doing It, Episode 1: The P Word
Mariana Escoto, Julianne Le, Aaliyah Skipper, Gerardo Chagolla
The Hornet
Fullerton College (CA)

Fifth Place
A look into The Daily’s coverage of the Deering Meadow encampment
Carlotta Angiolillo, Beatrice Villaflor, Samantha Powers, Jacob Wendlet
Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University (IL)

Honorable mentions

Community Keeps Transit Safe
Zackery Stehr, Tam Vu
Xpress
San Francisco State University (CA)

Gator Talk: The untold stories of Cesar Chavez through the eyes of one of his closest colleagues
Zac Zavala
Golden Gate Xpress
San Francisco State University (CA)

Affirmative Action Falls: Inside the Protests at Harvard and Washington D.C.
Staff
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)

Canal Keepers: Eerie Encounters
Sophia Anastasakis, Gloria Rivera, Dan Klowsowski
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

Birding, Nature and Moods
Jenna Tibby
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)

First Place
LIVE UPDATES: Nine Penn students arrested during encampment sweep; protesters rally outside president’s house
Emily Scolnick, Katie Bartlett, Jasmine Ni, Diamy Wang, Neema Baddam
The Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania

Second Place
Pro-Palestine Protesters Begin Encampment in Harvard Yard
Staff
The Harvard Crimson
Harvard University (MA)

Third Place
LIVE UPDATES: Gaza Solidarity Encampment remains on Penn’s College Green
Ben Binday, Emily Scolnick, Elea Castiglione, Katie Bartlett, Diamy Wang
The Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania

Fourth Place
Behind the Seams: Unraveling the Mind of Lexington Fashion Designer Claire Pabst
Gracie Moore
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky

Fifth Place
La Voz blog: No, Mexican food is not your latest TikTok trend
Noemi Orozco
The Poly Post
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Honorable mentions
BAUTISTA: Stop telling women we don’t belong in STEM
Isabella Bautista
Vanderbilt Hustler
Vanderbilt University (TN)

Southern Comfort the Sri Lankan Way: Sam Fore’s Fusion of Kentucky Staples With South Asian Flair
Alexandria Landgraf
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky

The photog game experience as an Aggie
Sophie Villarreal
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

La Voz blog: America Ferrera earns first ever Academy Award nomination
Noemi Orozco
The Poly Post
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Garcia’s Guide to BIPOC Authors: Aricka Foreman
Kandace Garcia, Harper Saglier, Kate Goranson
Jet Fuel Review
Lewis University (IL)