ACP announces winners
of fall 2025 Clips & Clicks contest

March 17, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS — Congratulations to the winners of the Clips & Clicks contest for the fall 2025 semester — and to the ACP-member student media.

The competition, open to all ACP members, honors current work among student journalists, and the fall-semester winners feature work produced from May 2, 2025 to Dec. 12, 2025.

The spring contest encompasses work publish/broadcast from Dec. 13, 2025 to May 1, 2026. The deadline is May 1.

There were 577 submissions in the fall competition. Judges were collegiate professors, student media advisers and professional journalists.

“The judges consistently said they were very impressed with the quality of the entries submitted,” associate director Gary Lundgren said. 

In all, 109 entries, approximately 20 percent of those entered, were recognized. The number of winners in each category was determined by the judges based on the quantity and quality of the entries. When calculating Sweepstakes, the following points are assigned —

First Place: 10
Second Place: 9
Third Place: 8
Fourth Place: 7
Fifth Place: 6
Honorable Mention: 5

Fall 2025 leaders

Here are the top winners from the fall competition. Sweepstakes rankings are by ACP-member student media outlets, not by school. When spring results are added, we’ll announce the winner of the Clips & Clicks Sweepstakes trophy.

First Place
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Is Here to Stay
Jules Kamoie, Emma Russell
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)

Second Place
Evergreen High School Shooting
Juliana Krigsman, Nick Marcin
KVCU Radio 1190
University of Colorado Boulder

Third Place
Students Join in Prayer for Charlie Kirk, Unity in Country
Marissa Muniz
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)

Fourth Place
The Rise of Sustainable Soybeans
Moria Vaughn
NCC News
Syracuse University (NY)

Fifth Place
No Kings Protest
Braden Murray
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)

First Place
How One Syracuse Group Is Trying to Meet the Demands of Hunger
Reese Niccolls
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

Second Place
Native Tradition Kept Alive Through Art and Storytelling
Anjana Dasam
NCC News
Syracuse University (NY)

Third Place
Breaking Barriers Through Dance
Anjana Dasam
NCC News
Syracuse University (NY)

Fourth Place
Pet Circle Animal Center Marks One Year With a Bash
Aiden Richmond
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)

Fifth Place
A Place for the Flock
Collin Snyder
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

First Place
Dodgers Win Back-to-Back World Series Championship
Ethan Cohen
Beach TV News
California State University, Long Beach

Second Place
Ball Drop: Cheese Rolling
Criss Buzzalino
KVCU Radio 1190
University of Colorado Boulder

Third Place
The Last Ride of Ainsley Wade
Camille LeDuc
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)

First Place
Yes, It’s November. Yes, I’m Putting Up My Christmas Tree.
Brody Sasena
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)

First Place
K-State Walks of Life
Lilly Crist, Jenna Fiscus, Meredith McCalmon, Haley Smith
Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University

Second Place
Weisman Censored
Betsy Burrow
Pepperdine Graphic Media
Pepperdine University (CA)

Third Place
Homecoming 2025
Foster Nicholas
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)

Fourth Place
Spanburger Wins
Milena Paul
Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University

Fifth Place
The Election Edition
Sean Fan, Lee Hardisty
The Daily
University of Washington

First Place
Las Chicanas of Chicano Park
Andrea Aladin
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

Second Place
Your Field Guide to the U-District Coffee Scene
Lee Hardisty, Alex Olson
The Daily
University of Washington

Third Place
Aggies Look to Extend 7–0 Start Against Tigers
Mathias Cubillan, Olivia Sims
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Fourth Place
Weisman Museum Controversy Timeline
Betsy Burrow, Cara Tang
Pepperdine Graphic Media
Pepperdine University (CA)

Fifth Place
A&M Hosts Senior Day Against Samford
Mathias Cubillan, Braxton Dore
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

First Place
Together Without Fear/Juntos Sin Miedo
Wym Greene
EÑYE
California State University, Long Beach

Second Place
El Sol Magazine XV
Andrea Aladin, Alfonso Julian Camacho, Valeryah Lara-Urrea, Ivan Medida, Yanelli Zavina Robles
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

Third Place
Special Edition on Music
Betsy Burrow
Currents
Pepperdine University (CA)

First Place
Growing With Music
Betsy Burrow
Currents
Pepperdine University (CA)

Second Place
La Jura
Claudia Andrade-Ayala, Ava Soong
Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University

Third Place
To Network or Not to Network?
Noelle Ryan
Word
University of California, Santa Barbara

Fourth Place
The Guide to Plant Care
Valentina Gomez, Joel Wainberg
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)

Fifth Place
Through My Lens
Betsy Burrow
Currents
Pepperdine University (CA)

First Place
Divided Nation
Mary-Ellen Abshire
Baylor Roundup
Baylor University (TX)

Second Place
You Loved Us Then…How Do You Like Us Now?
Samuel Iturrino, Mia Meehan, Shayla Moose, Larissa Perez, Skylar Ronalder
Grassburr
Tarleton State University (TX)

Third Place
Homecoming
Jake Sperling
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)

First Place
Ask Chat
Jake Sperling
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)

Second Place
Demographics
Jake Sperling
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)

Third Place
It Happens in a Splash: A Guide to Going Out Safely
Kate Mann
SCAD Connector
Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta (GA)

Fourth Place
Aggies vs. Longhorn Stat Comparison
Hudson Elkjer
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Fifth Place
Best Heroes
Lizzie Kristal, Joel Wainberg
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)

First Place
Community Gather to Mourn Targeted Violence at Church Vigil
Sean Fan
The Daily
University of Washington

Second Place
Hammer Wilding Protestor Atop Waymo and Fire
Jake Crandall
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)

Third Place
Creating Community Through Loss
Kanoa Shim-Ly
The Daily
University of Washington

Fourth Place
Fight for Academic Freedom
Steve Carrasco IV
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Fifth Place
Community Take to Streets for ‘No Kings’ Protests
Siya Kumar
The Emory Wheel
Emory University (GA)

First Place
Lauren Daigle Performance
Brady Harris
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)

Second Place
Pie-a-Politician Pie Face Shot
Austin Van Meter
Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University

Third Place
Homecoming Parade in Aggieville
Payton Lee
Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University

Fourth Place
Inaugural Fall Concert Unites CSUF Students Through Sound
Sergio Gonzalez
Daily Titan
California State University, Fullerton

Fifth Place
Corps Trumpet
Anna Haley
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Honorable mention

Dodgers Fans on Tenterhooks
Danny Sanchez
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)

Graduation Ceremony
Ashely Bautista
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Harvest
Angelina An
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)

Color Run
Chandler Carroll
Foghorn News
Del Mar College (TX)

Dodger Fans Celebrate
Jordi Garcia Sosa
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)

First Place
Quarterback Celebration
Anna Haley
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Second Place
Court Jester
Jack Henry
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

Third Place
Victory Point
Adriano Espinosa
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Fourth Place
Huskies Shuts Down Competition
Aiden Sparks
The Daily
University of Washington

Fifth Place
Bringing the Energy
Ava Stroshane
Ibis University of Miami (FL)

Honorable mention

RAH! RAH! RAH! Bow Down to Washington
Sean Fan
The Daily
University of Washington

Dive
Ian Kapsalis
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)

Hawkins Bobbles the Pass
Alyssa Meyers
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)

Antonio Williams Reaches for a Touchdown
Ashleigh Snyder
The Tiger
Clemson University (SC)

Reaching for a Comeback
Kanoa Shim-Ly
The Daily
University of Washington

First Place
Students, Librarians Speak Out About Rats
Staff
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

Second Place
Narcan Is Changing Central New York’s Approach to Overdoses
Kacie Moschella
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

Third Place
Aggie Researcher Detained by ICE
Julia Kazda
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Fourth Place
Administrators Shut Down Weisman Exhibition
Henry Adams
Pepperdine Graphic Media
Pepperdine University (CA)

Fifth Place
UA Community Reviews Response to Shooting Hoax
Josh McNeil
The Arkansas Traveler
University of Arkansas

Honorable mention

University Mulls Relocating Department Out of SFTV
Sabatino Stacchi
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)

Emory Community Adapts to AI in Academia
Ellie Fivas, Siya Kumar
The Emory Wheel
Emory University (GA)

Hellbomb Was a Riot!
Kayjel J. Mairena
The Corsair
Santa Monica College (CA)

Memorial to Enslaved Persons Opens After 5 Years
Josh Siatkowski
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)

LMU Invests Big in Athletics
Grace McNeill, Sabatino Stacchi
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)

First Place
LGBTQ Refugees Find Safety in Tijuana Sanctuary
Alfonso Julián Camacho
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

Second Place
Camp Mystic Counselor Faces Deadly Hill Country Flood
Claire Frazier
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Third Place
Uncertainty Surrounding Food Benefits After Shutdown
Logan McInnes
The Reflector
University of Indianapolis (IN)

Fourth Place
New Generation of Birders Tune In
Jack Belanger
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)

Fifth Place
6–7 Sweeps the Nation’s Youth
Jaxyn Good
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)

Honorable mention

Saving Calories to Drink
Simone Edwards
Word
University of California, Santa Barbara

Meet Alumnae and Writers of Netflix’s ’KPop Demon Hunters’
Camdree Lassi
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)

Dreaming of an Orange Christmas
Alfonso Julián Camacho
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

Camp Mystic Counselors Reflect on Flooding Tragedy
MacKenzie Grizzard
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)

Sophomore Aiden Ross Wows Coaches on the Voice
Kaitlyn Cates
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

First Place
Profile Dual-Sport Star Ainsley Wade Enjoys Last Ride
Camille LeDuc
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)

Second Place
Physical, Fun and ‘Family Community’
Greta Klein
Kansas State Collegian
Kansas State University

Third Place
Star Goalkeeper Learned to Remain Positive Through Cancer Diagnosis
Jared Tucker
The Daily
University of Washington

Fourth Place
Hoops Dreams Play Out for Team Leader
Julio Rodriguez
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

Fifth Place
Billy Richmond III Taking Big Steps in Sophomore Season Samuel Stubbs
The Arkansas Traveler
University of Arkansas

Honorable mention

Hawks Women Suffer First-Round Playoff Loss
Annie Moore
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)

Reed and Rhoback
Sydnei Miles
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

Washington’s Offense Fails To Blossom
Andrew Sousa
The Daily
University of Washington

Quarterback Crisis in Colorado?
Colby Wyatt
KVCU Radio 1190
University of Colorado Boulder

17 Years of Silence: The Story of BC’s Last Holy War Win
Maria Stefanoudakis
The Heights
Boston College (MA)

First Place
Lax Oversight May Cost Students Dearly
Alexa Lima
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

Second Place
University Leaders Should Return to Bargaining
Audrey Glass, Jules Kamoie, Sammy Marvin, Olivia Silvester, Sabatino Stacchi
The Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola Marymount University (CA)

Third Place
We Need Gov Board to Work Together
Alexa Lima
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

First Place
Orange Is the New Misery: Trump Might Kill Me
Sabrina Hossain
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)

Second Place
Open Expression Policy Reviewed, Revised and Rebuffed
Josselyn St. Clair
The Emory Wheel
Emory University (GA)

Third Place
BC Must Stop Mistaking Comfort for Compassion
Magali De La Sancha
The Heights
Boston College (MA)

Fourth Place
How Mass Media Portray Disabled Can Elevate or Damage
Alfonso Julián Camacho
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)

Fifth Place
I Was Attacked on the Ave. I’m Just Now Talking About It.
Annika Hauer
The Daily
University of Washington

Honorable mention

OITNM: Ignorance Now Encourages
Sabrina Hossain
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)

I Work in a VCU Lab to Better the Lives of Women
Shiny Chandravel
Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University

Trans Students Are Carrying the Weight of the World.
Luna Crone-Barón
The Daily
University of Washington

Bring Out the Guillotines, No Kings
Sidney Uy
The Battalion
Texas A&M University

The Hardest Person to Forgive Is Your Younger Self
Savannah Ford
Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)