Best of Show Spring 2025 conference
March 8, 2025
LONG BEACH – Associated Collegiate Press presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of the Spring National College Media Conference, March 8, 20285, in Long Beach.
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.
2025 Spring Convention Awards
Spring 2025 Pacemakers
Online
Student Media Business
Yearbook
Long Beach Best of Show
Individual Recognition
Staff Recognition
Individual recognition
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Best of Show
Olivia Garcia Central Michigan University
Second Place
Hamsini Mahadevan
Texas A&M University
Third Place
Marita Gavioti, Sal Puma
University of Miami (FL)
Fourth Place
Amanda Wahl
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Fifth Place
Julius Sjolie
Texas A&M University
Sixth Place
Morgan Fitzgerald, Charles Ridgway
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Seventh Place
Amanda Harris
University of California, Santa Barbara
Eighth Place
Kristen Portillo
California State University, Fullerton
Ninth Place
Jake Sperling
University of Miami (FL)
BROADCAST: News Story
Best of Show
Regina Potenza
University of Miami (FL)
Second Place
Jenna Parsio
Pepperdine University (CA)
Third Place
Joshua Hascall
De Anza College (CA)
Fourth Place
Nora Moriarty
Pepperdine University (CA)
Fifth Place
Quinn Alexander
California State University, Northridge
Sixth Place
Raya Torres
California State University, Long Beach
Seventh Place
Quinn Alexander
California State University, Northridge
Eighth Place
Quinn Alexander
California State University, Northridge
Ninth Place
Skylar Findlay, Madison Flewellyn, Jonathan Santiago
California State University, Sacramento
Tenth Place
Quinn Alexander
California State University, Northridge
BROADCAST: Feature Story
Best of Show
Nora Moriarty
Pepperdine University (CA)
Second Place
Linsey Towles
California State University, Long Beach
Third Place
Sam Kohn
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Fourth Place
Daisy Acosta-Campos, Alexander Ringier
California State University, Northridge
Fifth Place
Regina Potenza
University of Miami (FL)
Sixth Place
Delaney Joyce
California State University, Sacramento
Seventh Place
Rachel Flynn
Pepperdine University (CA)
Eighth Place
Junseong Park
California State University, Northridge
Ninth Place
Jocelynn Landon
California State University, Bakersfield
Tenth Place
Lauren Quijano
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
BROADCAST: Sports Story
Best of Show
Chris Benis, Jack Raese
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Second Place
Matthew Muren
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Third Place
Manny Naccarato
University of Miami (FL)
Fourth Place
Camille LeDuc
Las Positas College (CA)
Fifth Place
Sergio Gonzalez, Justin Rosette
California State University, Fullerton
Sixth Place
James Grech
California State University, Long Beach
Seventh Place
Jada Portillo, Jonathan Santiago
California State University, Sacramento
Eighth Place
Melissa Jorge, Vanessa Figiroa
California State University, Bakersfield
DESIGN: Magazine
Best of Show
Ma. Gisela Ordenes, Eddy Cermeno El Camino College (CA)
Second Place
Sal Puma, Marra Finkelstein
University of Miami (FL)
Third Place
Caroline Bae
California State University, Long Beach
Fourth Place
Laura McClintock
Texas A&M University
Fifth Place
Pamela Garcia, Lucero Garcia, Frency Sandoval
California State University, Northridge
Sixth Place
Sal Puma, Marra Finkelstein
University of Miami (FL)
Seventh Place
Sal Puma
University of Miami (FL)
Eighth Place
Lizzie Kristal
University of Miami (FL)
Ninth Place
Laura McClintock
Texas A&M University
Tenth Place
Teresa Tikoo Biola
University (CA)
DESIGN: Newspaper/Newsmagazine
Best of Show
Taliyah Winn, Emma Wilks Wichita State University (KS)
Second Place
Luis Castilla
California State University, Long Beach
Third Place
Betsy Burrow
Pepperdine University (CA)
Fourth Place
Jocelynn Landon
California State University, Bakersfield
Fifth Place
Audrey Walch
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Sixth Place
Lauren Rice
Central Michigan University
Seventh Place
Charlotte Deangelis
University of Miami (FL)
Eighth Place
Pranay Dhoopar
Texas A&M University
Ninth Place
Alice Sun
Rice University (TX)
Tenth Place
Parya Ebrahimnezhad, Michael Moreno, Michael Goldsmith, Solomon Smith, Pamela García
California State University, Northridge
DESIGN: Yearbook
Best of Show
Jake Sperling University of Miami (FL)
Second Place
Rachel Reyes
Texas A&M University
Third Place
Kira Sakai
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Fourth Place
Eugenia Sung
Rice University (TX)
Fifth Place
Kendall Bagmon, Carolina Camus, Jake Sperling
University of Miami (FL)
Sixth Place
Carolina Camus
University of Miami (FL)
Seventh Place
Isabelle Fitzpatrick
University of Miami (FL)
Eighth Place
Rachel Reyes
Texas A&M University
Ninth Place
Isabelle Fitzpatrick
University of Miami (FL)
Tenth Place
Ananya Lertpradist
Rice University (TX)
PHOTOJOURNALISM: News/Feature Photo
Best of Show
Ethan Cohen
California State University, Long Beach
Second Place
Benjamin Hanson, Solomon O. Smith, Griffith O’Rourke
California State University, Northridge
Third Place
Layla Carrasco
San Joaquin Delta College (CA)
Fourth Place
Jake Sperling
University of Miami (FL)
Fifth Place
Eddy Cermeno
El Camino College (CA)
Sixth Place
Ella Miller
Central Michigan University
Seventh Place
Cali Liu
Rice University (TX)
Eighth Place
Jake Sperling
University of Miami (FL)
PHOTOJOURNALISM: Sports Photo
Best of Show
Adam Camarena
California State University, Sacramento
Second Place
Laura McClintock
Texas A&M University
Third Place
Ava Stroshane
University of Miami (FL)
Fourth Place
Brionna Woody
California State University, Sacramento
Fifth Place
Benjamin Hanson
California State University, Northridge
Sixth Place
Frank Mayers
De Anza College (CA)
Seventh Place
Andrea Rivera
San Joaquin Delta College (CA)
Eighth Place
Reese Putnam
University of Miami (FL)
Ninth Place
Mark Hoover
Central Michigan University
Tenth Place
Emily Rice
University of Miami (FL)
REPORTING: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Best of Show
Kim McGill
El Camino College (CA)
Second Place
Ian Curtis
Texas A&M University
Third Place
Max Pohlenz
Pepperdine University (CA)
Fourth Place
Jamila Roxas
Chaffey College (CA)
Fifth Place
Theresa Lozano
Texas A&M University
Sixth Place
Christina Schwartz
California State University, Long Beach
Seventh Place
Lauren Ferrer, Jenny Jacoby
University of Miami (FL)
Eighth Place
Mia Garcia
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Ninth Place
Quinn Alexander
California State University, Northridge
Tenth Place
Ariana Duckett
University of California, Santa Barbara
REPORTING: News Story
Best of Show
Nikki Yunker
El Camino College (CA)
Second Place
Andrea Rivera
San Joaquin Delta College (CA)
Third Place
Carolyn Zhao
De Anza College (CA)
Fourth Place
Riya Misra
Rice University (TX)
Fifth Place
Jason Green, Linsey Towles
California State University, Long Beach
Sixth Place
Kylie Clifton, Grace McNeill
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Seventh Place
Jelissa King
San Joaquin Delta College (CA)
Eighth Place
Jenny Jacoby
University of Miami (FL)
Ninth Place
Oscar Alexander, Paige Gerber
San Joaquin Delta College (CA)
Tenth Place
Jimmy Dominguez, Deshawn Pouper
California State University, Dominguez Hills
REPORTING: Feature Story
Best of Show
Ian Curtis
Texas A&M University
Second Place
Maleah Evans, Ainsley Smyth, Allison Campbell
Wichita State University (KS)
Third Place
Samantha Rodriguez
University of Miami (FL)
Fourth Place
Olivia Fitts
Las Positas College (CA)
Fifth Place
Chi Pham
Rice University (TX)
Sixth Place
Jasmine Kavil
University of California, Santa Barbara
Seventh Place
Masha Smahliuk
Central Michigan University
Eighth Place
Theresa Lozano
Texas A&M University
Ninth Place
Lauren Ferrer, Jenny Jacoby
University of Miami (FL)
Tenth Place
Ma. Gisela Ordenes
El Camino College (CA)
Staff recognition
Advertising Media Kit
Best of Show
Daily Titan
California State University Fullerton
Second Place
Central Michigan Life/Gold Media Group
Central Michigan University
Third Place
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)
Fourth Place
Pepperdine Graphic Media
Pepperdine University (CA)
Fifth Place
The Collegian
California State University, Fresno
Sixth Place
Texas A&M Student Media
Texas A&M University
Seventh Place
La Voz News
De Anza College (CA)
Eighth Place
Beach Media
California State University, Long Beach
Broadcast News Program
Best of Show
UMTV: Decision Day: Election 2024
University of Miami (FL)
Second Place
NewsWaves 32
Pepperdine University (CA)
Third Place
Beach TV News
California State University Long Beach
Fourth Place
The State Hornet Broadcast
California State University, Sacramento
Fifth Place
Sun News at Noon
Utah Tech University
Sixth Place
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Seventh Place
Off the Record Sports
Southern University and A&M College (LA)
Digital Newsletter (two-year campus)
Best of Show
The Express Weekly
Las Positas College (CA)
Second Place
The Union
El Camino College (CA)
Third Place
Talon Marks
Cerritos College (CA)
Digital Newsletter (four-year campus)
Best of Show
Morning Currents
California State University, Long Beach
Second Place
Today’s Top Stories
Central Michigan University
Third Place
The Pixel
Pepperdine University (CA)
Fourth Place
State Hornet ‘In Summary’
California State University, Sacramento
Fifth Place
Eñye
California State University, Long Beach
Sixth Place
Daily Titan
California State University Fullerton
Seventh Place
Loyolan Wrapped
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Feature Magazine (four-year campus)
Best of Show
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)
Second Place
Eñye
California State University, Long Beach
Third Place
Currents
Pepperdine University (CA)
Fourth Place
Word
University of California, Santa Barbara
Fifth Place
Osprey
California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Sixth Place
Pulse Central
Washington University
Seventh Place
Dig
California State University, Long Beach
Eighth Place
Converge
California State University, Bakersfield
Ninth Place
Compendium
University of California, Dominquez Hills
Tenth Place
Maroon Life
Texas A & M University
Feature Magazine (two-year campus)
Best of Show
El Sol
Southwestern College (CA)
Second Place
Inside Fullerton
Fullerton College (CA)
Third Place
The Oak Leaf
Santa Rosa Junior College (CA)
Fourth Place
Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)
Fifth Place
Naked
Las Positas College (CA)
Sixth Place
Viewpoint
Fullerton College (CA)
Seventh Place
Wings
Cerritos College (CA)
Literary Arts Magazine
Best of Show
Havik
Las Pastas College (CA)
Second Place
22 West Magazine
California State University, Long Beach
Third Place
Untold Magazine
Hamline University (MN)
Newspaper/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)
Best of Show
The Pepperdine Graphic
Pepperdine University (CA)
Second Place
The Point
Biola University (CA)
Third Place
The Lance
Evangel University (MO)
Fourth Place
The Rice Thresher
Rice University (TX)
Fifth Place
El Leñador
California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Sixth Place
The Observer
Central Washington University
Seventh Place
The Runner
California State University, Bakersfield
Eighth Place
The Lumberjack
California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Ninth Place
The Outlook
Monmouth University (NJ)
Tenth Place
The Orion
California State University, Chico
Newspaper/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, more than 15,000)
Best of Show
The Michigan Daily
University of Michigan
Second Place
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)
Third Place
Long Beach Current
California State University, Long Beach
Fourth Place
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton
Fifth Place
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
Sixth Place
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Seventh Place
The Sundial
California State University, Northridge
Eighth Place
Daily Nexus
University of California, Santa Barbara
Ninth Place
Ball State Daily News
Ball State University (IN)
Tenth Place
Spartan Daily
San Jose State University (CA)
Newspaper/Newsmagazine (two-year campus)
Best of Show
Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College University (CA)
Second Place
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)
Third Place
La Voz News
De Anza College (CA)
Fourth Place
The Commuter
Linn-Benton Community College (OR)
Fifth Place
The Collegian
San Joaquin Delta College (CA)
Sixth Place
The Union
El Camino College (CA)
Seventh Place
Roundup News
Los Angeles Pierce College (CA)
Eighth Place
The Skyline View
Skyline College (CA)
Ninth Place
Talon Marks
Cerritos College (CA)
Tenth Place
White Pine Press
Northwestern Michigan College
Website (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)
Best of Show
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Second Place
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University
Third Place
Pepperdine Graphic
Pepperdine University (CA)
Fourth Place
The Orion
California State University, Chico
Fifth Place
El Leñador
California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
Sixth Place
The Observer
Central Washington University
Seventh Place
The Times-Delphic
Drake University (IA)
Eighth Place
ValorMedia
Evangel University (MO)
Ninth Place
Pulse
Central Washington University
Tenth Place
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)
Website (four-year campus, more than 15,000)
Best of Show
The State Hornet
California State University, Sacramento
Second Place
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)
Third Place
The News Record
University of Cincinnati (OH)
Fourth Place
The Battalion
Texas A&M University
Fifth Place
Long Beach Current
California State University, Long Beach
Sixth Place
Daily Titan
California State University Fullerton
Seventh Place
The Collegian
California State University, Fresno
Eighth Place
Dig
California State University, Long Beach
Ninth Place
Eñye
California State University, Long Beach
Website (two-year campus)
Best of Show
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)
Second Place
The Hornet
Fullerton College (CA)
Third Place
The Collegian
San Joaquin Delta College (CA)
Fourth Place
Talon Marks
Cerritos College (CA)
Fifth Place
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)
Sixth Place
The Oak Leaf
News Santa Rosa Junior College (CA)
Seventh Place
City Times
Media San Diego City College (CA)
Eighth Place
The Union
El Camino College (CA)
Ninth Place
The Skyline View
Skyline College (CA)
Tenth Place
The Southwestern Sun
Southwestern College (CA)
Yearbook
Best of Show
Ibis University of Miami (FL)
Second Place
Aggieland
Texas A & M University
Third Place
Ouachitonian
Ouachita Baptist Umiversity (AR)
Fourth Place
The Tower
Loyola Marymount (CA)
Fifth Place
The Bluestone
James Madison University (VA)
Sixth Place
The Razorback
University of Arkansas
Seventh Place
The Campanile
Rice University (TX)