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2025 Story of the Year winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Breaking News Story<\/a> \u2022 In-Depth News Story<\/a> \u2022 Feature Story<\/a> \u2022 Sports Game Story<\/a> \u2022 Sports Feature Story<\/a> \u2022 Editorial
Column<\/a> \u2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reporting<\/a><\/strong> \u2022 Local Climate Change Reporting<\/a> \u2022 Ernie Pyle Human Interest Profile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oct. 18, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2025 Story of the Year competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACP\u2019s Individual Awards are among the top prizes in collegiate media, and the awards are a showcase of journalistic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners were announced during MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C., Oct. 18.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The University of Minnesota\u2019s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication<\/a> sponsors the ACP Story of the Year contest for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reporting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winner receives a $500 cash award presented by the Hubbard School.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Local Climate Change Reporting<\/strong> contest is in partnership with the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The center develops and applies social-science insights to help society make informed decisions that will stabilize the earth\u2019s life-sustaining climate and prevent further harm from climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first-place winner earns $500, and the second and third place winners $300 and $200 respectively. With team reporting, the cash prize is divided among the names on the entry.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ernie Pyle<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The Ernie Pyle Human-Interest Profile<\/strong> award is in honor of the 1944 Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, and the award is sponsored by the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation<\/a> and Scripps Howard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pyle was an extraordinary journalist who had the ability to reach out and make folks feel comfortable, as they shared both good times and tough times. For the last 10 years of his life, Pyle\u2019s columns ran six times a week, primarily in Scripps Howard newspapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first-place winner earns $2,200. The second-place winner $1,200, the third-place winner $800, the-fourth place winner $500, and the fifth-place winner $300 from the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation and Scripps Howard Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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MediaFest25 awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2025 Pacemakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast<\/a>
Innovation
<\/a>Magazine<\/a>
Multiplatform
<\/a>Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Individual Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Story of the Year
<\/a>Reporter of the Year
<\/a>Multimedia Story of the Year
<\/a>Design of the Year
<\/a>Photo of the Year
<\/a>Cartoon of the Year
<\/a>Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of Show<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Individual Recognition
Staff Recognition<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Breaking News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>S.P.A.R.K.’s Future Remains Uncertain with MSU’s New DEI Policies
<\/a>Kate Myers
The Reflector
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Children’s Center Shut Down After 50 Years
<\/a>Fousia Abdullahi, Lauren Harper, Alex Hoben
The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Popular NC State Professor Marshall Brain Dies, Alleges Retaliation for Ethics Complaints
<\/a>Ethan Bakogiannis, Kate Denning
Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>San Marcos High School Cleared After False Threat
<\/a>Blake Leschber
The University Star
Texas State University-San Marcos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Admin Proposes Eliminating Physics Department as Threat of Layoffs Looms
<\/a>Dylan Hembrough
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Administration Terminates Depaul Student\u2019s Legal Status
<\/a>Sam Freeman, Lauren Sheperd
14 East
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump Administration Revokes Visas of Multiple UCLA, UC Students
<\/a>Alexandra Crosnoe
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe Were Not Prepared:\u201d Bowling Green Faces Historic Flooding
<\/a>Clarissa Dean
Talisman
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Mangum Admits to Fabricating 2006 Duke Lacrosse Scandal Accusations
<\/a>Dom Fenoglio, Ranjan Jindal, Sophie Levenson, Abby Spiller
The Chronicle
Duke University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oxy SJP Protest and Confrontation with Security at Stritikus\u2019s Inauguration
<\/a>Jacob Whitney
The Occidental
Occidental College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In-Depth News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Student\u2019s Death by Suicide Reflects Problems with Veterans Mental Health Treatment
<\/a>Jacob Ritondo
The Crimson White
University of Alabama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Empty Plates and Empty Promises
<\/a>Lauren Theisen
Urban Plains
Drake University (IA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>After Shooting, MSU Promised Safety. It Delivered Surveillance
<\/a>Theo Scheer, Alex Walters
The State News
Michigan State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth<\/strong> Place<\/strong>
Detaining Futures
<\/a>Ryan Kupperman
The Pendulum
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>The School of Music and Dance\u2019s Half Million Dollar Question
<\/a>Ruby Duncan
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happened to Hilltopper Hall?
<\/a>Cameron Shaw
College Heights Herald
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students and Staff Report Some Dining Workers for Harassment
<\/a>Cole Reynolds, Jerry Wu
Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago\u2019s \u2018One System Initiative\u2019: Bold Reform or a Band-Aid Solution?
<\/a>Mia Abraham, Luis Caro, Sarah Hendry, LiLi Jarvenpa
The DePaulia
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, Deer: Chronic Wasting Disease
<\/a>Josh Maritz
The Planet
Western Washington University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Needs Centers See Record Increase in Demand
<\/a>Nikki Yunker
The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Death Doulas Show End-Of-Life Care Through a Different Lens
<\/a>Emily Nyberg
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Arlington\u2019s Only Gay Bar
<\/a>Christine Vo
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>One Decade Later: How Ferguson Boosted the Black Lives Matter Movement
<\/a>Dylan Hembrough, Chloe Wolfe
The Alestle
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Here\u2019s How New Yorkers Are Fighting to Keep Community Gardens
<\/a>Kennedy Sessions
NYCity News Service
City University of New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Hurricane Helene Relief Through the Lens of a Black Hawk Mission
<\/a>Alex Nettles
The Pendulum
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are Mushrooms Magic?
<\/a>Layth Handoush
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less Than Half of Northeastern Bathrooms Were Fully Stocked Elli Einset
<\/a>The Huntington News
Northeastern University (MA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returning to Nature
Carlie Weigel
Flux
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Su Alums Reminisce On Jabberwocky After Kimmel Demolition
<\/a>Mia Jones
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chicago\u2019s Iraqi Novelist: The Life and Legacy of Mahmoud Saeed
<\/a>Grace Logan
The DePaulia
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Game Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>UCLA Men’s Basketball Flatlined in Season-Ending Loss to Tennessee
<\/a>Connor Dullinger
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Broome’s Big Night Sends Auburn Dancing to San Antonio
<\/a>Grace Heim
The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn University (AL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Duke Men’s Basketball Defeats Louisville 73-62 to Win ACC Championship
<\/a>Ranjan Jindal
The Chronicle
Duke University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Rising Senior Matt Fallon Qualifies for Paris Olympics in 200-Meter Breaststroke
<\/a>Valeri Guevarra, Kristel Rambaud
The Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Northwestern Embraces Us Vs. Them Mentality in Big Ten Tournament
<\/a>Eli Kronenberg, Audrey Pachuta
Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University (IL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor-Made History: A&M Takes Down No. 1 Auburn
<\/a>Ian Curtis, Chris Swann
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Carolina Women’s Basketball Taken Down by UConn
<\/a>Brendan Dougherty
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In-State Rival Stuns No. 8 Iowa State in Road Trip Gone Awry
<\/a>Kayde Sheaffer
Iowa State Daily
Iowa State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech Softball Hoists Big 12 Trophy Year One
<\/a>Ty Kaplan
The Daily Toreador
Texas Tech University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Wichita State Women’s Bowling Pulled Off Improbable Comeback
<\/a>Jacob Unruh
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sports Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>John Feinstein Died a Sportswriting Legend
<\/a>Sophie Levenson
The Chronicle
Duke University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>How three former Penn swimmers came together to sue the University
<\/a>Valeri Guevarra, Sean McKeown
The Daily Pennsylvanian
University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Haudenosaunee Push for IOC Special Approval to Compete in Lacrosse
<\/a>Cooper Andrews
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Cameron Crazies: The Origin Stories of Basketball’s Favorite Villains
<\/a>Abby DiSalvo, Rachael Kaplan
The Chronicle
Duke University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Mateen Bhaghani Blends Pride, Purpose to Inspire Young South Asian Athletes
<\/a>Ira Gorawara
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Maichon
Ian Curtis
Maroon Life
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cal Poly Swim and Dive Athletes Battle for Reinstatement After Team Cut
<\/a>Dylan Allen, Charlie Wiltsee
Mustang News
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis Star Cristina Tiglea Brings Experience to Baylor
<\/a>Jackson Posey
The Baylor Lariat
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trailblazing Journey of Dr. Robin West: Breaking Barriers in Sports Medicine
<\/a>Ameen Raissi
The John Hopkins News-Letter
Johns Hopkins University (MD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Bowler to Bowl Games
Julio Rodriguez
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Editorial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Entitled and Demanding
<\/a>Megan Gauer, Chris Hutton, Ellie Marty, Sean Shanks
The Orion
California State University, Chico<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Three Questions for Our Future Editorial Board
<\/a>The Michigan Daily
University of Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>History Cannot Be Forgotten
<\/a>Editorial Board
The Appalachian
Appalachian State University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Nyu\u2019s Disciplinary Measures Against Students Are Reckless and Reactive
<\/a>Editorial Board
Washington Square News
New York University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>UC, It\u2019s Time To Stand Up and Protect Your Students, Faculty and Staff
<\/a>Cecile Diroll
The Highlander
University of California, Riverside<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drag Is Free Speech Too
<\/a>Editorial Board
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In The Face of DEI Cuts, Campus Must Mobilize
<\/a>Editorial Board
The Michigan Daily
University of Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuts for Education, Cash for Administration
<\/a>Maya DeHoyos
The Orion
California State University, Chico<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clawing Back Hard Earned Speech Rights
Alexa Lima
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Destroy the Campus
<\/a>Nikki Yunker
The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Column <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>NYU\u2019s New Code of Conduct Redefines Political Opposition as Discrimination
<\/a>Mehr Kotval
Washington Square News
New York University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>UTA\u2019s Use of AI Imagery Is Not a Good Look
<\/a>Ariana Wolf
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>We Need to Save Student Media \u2014 And We Need to Do It Now
<\/a>Lila Sepici
Los Angeles Loyolan
Loyola University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Assembly Street Is a Danger to Pedestrians
<\/a>JC Vaught
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>When Silence Becomes Complicity
<\/a>Maria Vazquez
The Daily Texan
University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Fight for Democracy Continues, and You Have Power in It
<\/a>Masha Smahliuk
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portrait of a Tradition on Fire
<\/a>Joshua Abraham
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less Is More: The Case for Knowing Less About the People Around Us
<\/a>Ella Seaton
The Crimson White
University of Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liv On The Edge: Our COVID Brains
<\/a>Olivia Fitts
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Stand to Honor My Military Family
Zeke Watson
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reporting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Caring About Carabiners
Gabrielle Gunter
Alice
University of Alabama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Return of the People
Alexa Lima, Yanelli Zavina Robles
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Behind the Curtains
Hayden Hill
Ponder
Black Hills State University (SD)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Samuel Merritt\u2019s Story as a Descendant of a Lynching Victim
<\/a>Lilly Molina
The Pendulum
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Humans of Iowa State: Odalys Garcia
<\/a>Chris Aukes, Jacob Rice
Iowa State Daily
Iowa State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Misogynoir
Rihanna Pointer
Ninteen Fifty-Six
University of Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Israeli and Palestinian Speakers Call for Dialogue Over Division
<\/a>Casey Tharrington
The DePaulia
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rust Cup Encourages Queer Skaters to Lace Up for Competition
<\/a>Sheelagh Doe, Haley Meberg
The Ithacan
Ithaca College (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poisoned at Home
<\/a>Annika Holmberg, Meredith Taylor
The NewsHouse
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m Not Hiding Out\u201d: Transitioning Late in Life
<\/a>Avery Sloan
The Pendulum
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Local Climate Change Reporting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Christianity and Climate Change: Dueling Forces in Louisiana
<\/a>Olivia Warren
The Tulane Hullabaloo
Tulane University (LA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Wildfire Smoke Threatens Eugene\u2019s Most Vulnerable
<\/a>Ceci Cronin
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>Belgrade\u2019s Fog, Chicago\u2019s Smog
<\/a>Jana Simovic
14 East
DePaul University (IL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Uncertainty Over Presidential Election Worries Climate-Impacted Immigrants
<\/a>Pamela Appea
NYCity News Service
City University of New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Wildfires Consume Southern California
<\/a>Olivia Pavao
The Collegian
California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inventing a Sustainable Future
<\/a>Caleb Crain
34th Street Magazine
University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Power of a Signature
Ana Haapala
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sensitivity and Climate Disaster Conversations
<\/a>Lily Reese
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restoring Coral Reefs and Lowland Forests
<\/a>Winslette Quiray-Santiago
Ke Alaka’i
Brigham Young University-Hawaii<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$37 Million in Grant Funding Will Rehabilitate Louisiana Coastline
<\/a>Rosemary Mulvey
The Tulane Hullabaloo
Tulane University (LA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ernie Pyle Human Interest Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Till the Wheels Fall Off
Nathan Feller
Ponder
Black Hills State University (SD)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Thirty Years of a Cuban Man\u2019s Quiet Revolution
Sofie Lara
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Place
<\/strong>The Mobley Twins: A Brotherhood in Basketball
<\/a>Olivia Fitts
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Behind the Curtains
Hayden Hill
Ponder
Black Hills State University (SD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Place
<\/strong>Dreaming of an Orange Christmas
Alfonso Juli\u00e1n Camacho
The Southwestern College Sun
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Over Three Years on the Transplant List, Ball State Student Shares His Story
<\/a>Ella Howell
The Ball State Daily News
Ball State University (IN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur Job Is to Love People\u201d
<\/a>Ian Curtis
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m Not Hiding Out\u201d: Transitioning Late in Life
<\/a>Avery Sloan
The Pendulum
Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How a Childhood Dream of Opening a Record Store Was Fulfilled in Retirement
<\/a>Natalie Staggers
The Reflector
Mississippi State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baking Bonds and Community
Erica Lee
Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2025 Story of the Year winners Breaking News Story \u2022 In-Depth News Story \u2022 Feature Story \u2022 Sports Game Story \u2022 Sports Feature Story \u2022 EditorialColumn \u2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reporting \u2022 Local Climate Change Reporting \u2022 Ernie Pyle Human Interest Profile Oct. 18, 2025 Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2025 Story of the Year competition. ACP\u2019s Individual Awards are among […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27881"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27881"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28371,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27881\/revisions\/28371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}