{"id":9166,"date":"2020-09-11T16:28:35","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T21:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?page_id=9166"},"modified":"2025-08-28T17:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T22:06:48","slug":"awards-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/awards-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"Awards archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Pacemakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Pacemakers, ACP’s top publications prizes, are presented at the ACP\/CMA Fall National College Media Convention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pacemakers by convention\/conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2025 \/ Long Beach
<\/a>Fall 2024 \/ New Orleans
<\/a>Spring 2024 \/ La Jolla, California<\/a>
Fall 2023 \/ Atlanta<\/a>
Spring 2023 \/ San Francisco<\/a>
Fall 2022 \/ Washington, D.C.<\/a>
Spring 2022 \/ Long Beach<\/a>
Fall 2021 \/ virtual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast Pacemakers<\/strong>
Presented each fall for the preceding year<\/em><\/em>.
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Student Media Business Pacemakers<\/strong>
Presented in the spring for the current school year.<\/em><\/em>
2025<\/a> \u2022\u00a02024<\/a> \u2022\u00a02021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Innovation Pacemakers<\/strong>
By publication year, presented the following fall<\/em>.
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Magazine Pacemakers<\/strong>
Presented each fall for the preceding year<\/em>.
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Multiplatform Pacemakers<\/strong>
By publication year, presented the following fall<\/em>.<\/em>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Newspaper Pacemakers \/ Newspaper\/Newsmagazine Pacemakers<\/strong>
By publication year, presented the following fall<\/em>.<\/em><\/em>
The category includes newspapers and newsmagazines as of 2023.<\/em>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022 2020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a> \u2022 2012<\/a> \u2022 2011<\/a> \u2022 2010<\/a> \u2022
2009<\/a> \u2022 2008<\/a> \u2022 2007<\/a> \u2022 2006<\/a> \u2022 2005<\/a> \u2022 2004<\/a> \u2022 2003<\/a> \u2022 2002<\/a> \u2022 2001<\/a> \u2022 2000<\/a> \u2022
1999<\/a> \u2022 1998<\/a> \u2022 1997<\/a> \u2022 1996<\/a> \u2022 1995<\/a> \u2022 1994<\/a> \u2022 1993<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Online Pacemakers<\/strong>
Presented each fall for the preceding year<\/em>.<\/em>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022 2020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a> \u2022 2012<\/a> \u2022 2011<\/a> \u2022 2010<\/a> \u2022
2009<\/a> \u2022 2008<\/a> \u2022 2007<\/a> \u2022 2006<\/a> \u2022 2005<\/a> \u2022 2004<\/a> \u2022 2003 \u2022 2002<\/a> \u2022 2001<\/a> \u2022 2000<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yearbook Pacemakers<\/strong>
Starting in spring 2022, presented each spring for the preceding year.<\/em>
Through 2021, presented each fall for the preceding year.<\/em>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022 2020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a> \u2022 2012<\/a> \u2022 2011<\/a> \u2022 2010<\/a> \u2022
2009<\/a> \u2022 2008<\/a> \u2022 2007<\/a> \u2022 2006<\/a> \u2022 2005<\/a> \u2022 2004<\/a> \u2022 2003<\/a> \u2022 2002<\/a> \u2022 2001<\/a> \u2022 2000<\/a> \u2022
1999<\/a> \u2022 1998<\/a> \u2022 1997<\/a> \u2022 1996<\/a> \u2022 1995<\/a> \u2022 1994<\/a> \u2022 1993<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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KEY LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACP awards page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contest rules, deadlines & submission<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACP videos on Vimeo,<\/a><\/strong>
including awards presentations during the pandemic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past ACP conventions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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ACP Individual Awards are presented at the ACP\/CMA Fall National College Media Convention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Story of the Year<\/strong>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022\u00a02022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reporter of the Year<\/strong>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022\u00a02022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Multimedia Story of the Year<\/strong>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Design of the Year<\/strong>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022\u00a02022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014 \u2022 2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo of the Year<\/strong>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cartoon of the Year<\/strong>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Broadcast Story of the Year<\/strong>
2024<\/a> \u2022 2023<\/a> \u2022\u00a02022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advertisement of the Year<\/strong>
2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022\u00a02020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advertising & Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025<\/a> \u2022 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Use of Social Media<\/strong>
2022<\/a> \u2022 2021<\/a> \u2022 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COVID-19 Coverage<\/strong>
2021<\/a> \u2022 2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Award finalists<\/strong>
2024<\/a> \u2022\u00a02023<\/a> \u2022 2022<\/a> \u2022\u00a02021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best of Show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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ACP’s Best of Show is an on-site convention competition that recognizes outstanding work among publications whose staffs attend the ACP convention and enter the contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fall National College Media Convention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024 New Orleans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Atlanta<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 virtual (New Orleans)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 virtual (Atlanta)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Washington, D.C.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 Louisville, Kentucky<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2017 Dallas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2015 Austin, Texas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2014 Philadelphia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013 New Orleans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ACP Spring National College Media Conference<\/strong>
presented with the Journalism Association of Community Colleges<\/strong><\/a> and California College Media Association<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Long Beach<\/a> \u2022 2024 La Jolla<\/a> \u2022 2023 San Francisco<\/a> \u2022 2022 Long Beach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spring National College Media Convention<\/strong>
presented with College Media Association,<\/a><\/strong> <\/em>
College Media and Business Managers,<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>
the Journalism Association of Community Colleges<\/strong><\/a> and California College Media Association<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best of the Midwest College Journalism Convention, Minneapolis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/a> \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022 2013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ACP\/CMBAM College Journalism Convention<\/strong>
presented with College Media Business and Advertising Managers<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2020 San Francisco<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Midwinter National College Journalism Convention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2019 La Jolla, California<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2018 Long Beach, California<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2017 San Francisco<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2015 Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2014 San Diego<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013 San Francisco<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Summer workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2013<\/a> \u2022 2011<\/a> \u2022 2010<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clips & Clicks Contest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Clips & Clicks,<\/a><\/strong> ACP’s open competition, launched in fall 2020 and honors current work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open to all ACP members, Clips & Clicks offers multiple categories for student and publication achievement, and each contest segment encompasses one semester of work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fall and spring competitions culminate with a Sweepstakes Trophy for the annual winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2025 & Sweepstakes<\/a> \u2022 Fall 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2024 & Sweepstakes<\/a> \u2022 Fall 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2023 & Sweepstakes<\/a> \u2022 Fall 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2022 & Sweepstakes<\/a> \u2022 Fall 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2021 & Sweepstakes<\/a> \u2022 Fall 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CCC: Recognition for Collegiate Coronavirus Coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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ACP, the Society of Professional Journalists,<\/a> the Society for News Design<\/a><\/strong> and College Broa<\/a><\/strong>dcasters Inc.<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>were sponsors in recognizing outstanding COVID-19 coverage by collegiate media. Print, online and broadcast submissions were included within weekly deadlines from March 30 to May 12, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reveille Seven College Press Freedom Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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ACP and the Student Press Law Center<\/a><\/strong> sponsor the Reveille Seven College Press Freedom Award<\/strong> with the Louisiana State University Manship School of Communication.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional information, including a list of past winners of this award, is available at the SPLC site.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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These awards have been discontinued or replaced by another award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of the Net<\/strong> 
Replaced by the Online Pacemaker
1999 \u2022 1998 \u2022 1997 \u2022 1996 \u2022 1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook CD-ROM Pacemaker<\/strong>
1999-2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RFK Memorial Journalism Awards<\/a> 
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Pacemakers The Pacemakers, ACP’s top publications prizes, are presented at the ACP\/CMA Fall National College Media Convention. Pacemakers by convention\/conference Spring 2025 \/ Long BeachFall 2024 \/ New OrleansSpring 2024 \/ La Jolla, CaliforniaFall 2023 \/ AtlantaSpring 2023 \/ San FranciscoFall 2022 \/ Washington, D.C.Spring 2022 \/ Long BeachFall 2021 \/ virtual Broadcast PacemakersPresented each […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"single.php","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9166"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9166"}],"version-history":[{"count":269,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27822,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9166\/revisions\/27822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}