{"id":27891,"date":"2025-10-18T13:39:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T18:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=27891"},"modified":"2025-10-19T16:18:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T21:18:30","slug":"2025-design-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2025\/10\/18\/2025-design-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Design of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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2025 Design of the Year winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper Front Page<\/a> \u2022 Newspaper Page\/Spread<\/a> \u2022 Magazine Cover<\/a> \u2022 Magazine Page\/Spread<\/a> \u2022 Yearbook Cover<\/a> \u2022 Yearbook Page\/Spread <\/a>\u2022 Informational Graphic<\/a> \u2022 Illustration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Associated Collegiate Press salutes the winners of its 2025 Design 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, Oct. 18 in Washington, D.C.<\/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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Newspaper Front Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Rivalry Rebooted
<\/a>Mathias Cubillan, Pranay Dhoopar, Noah Ruiz, Nikhil Vadi
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Breaking the Mold
<\/a>Jessica Bergfors, Titus Slaughter
The Ball State Daily News
Ball State University (IN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>\u201cBased On the Color of My Skin?\u201d
<\/a>Betsy Burrow
The Graphic
Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Restoring the Old Ball Game
<\/a>Savannah Nagy, Grant Richa
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>University of Miami Turns 100
<\/a>Charlotte DeAngelis, Sovannreach Po
The Miami Hurricane
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

The Nobody\u2019s Are Coming
<\/a>Brandon Rowley
el Don
Santa Ana College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LGBTQ History Month
<\/a>Roxanne Alsop
Technician
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking the Cycle: The Fight for Menstrual Equity
<\/a>Naomi Brown, Kelsey Mason
The Arbiter
Boise State University (ID)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nation Divided
<\/a>Alex Hoben
The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remembering Lives Lost
<\/a>Emma Wilks, Taliyah Winn
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Newspaper Page\/Spread<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Everything Students Should Know if UOSW Votes to Strike
<\/a>Eva Andrews, Sam Butler
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Los Angeles Wildfires
<\/a>Luis Castilla, Ethan Cohen
Long Beach Current
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>The Five Best Shows from Each Day of Treefort Music Fest
<\/a>Kelsey Mason
The Arbiter
Boise State University (ID)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Heal the Soil, Heal the Soul
<\/a>Alex Hoben
The Collegian
Tarrant County College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Life & Arts: From Front Event
<\/a>Meg Boles, Kate Maddison, Nathan Moya
The University Star
Texas State University-San Marcos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

The Science of Love
<\/a>Paige Jackowski, Zoey Lawrence, Ben Westerhof
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Power of a Signature
<\/a>Ryan Ehrhart
Daily Emerald
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2024 Undergraduate Poll
<\/a>Scott Hwang, Paloma Leone-Getten, Danny O\u2019Grady
Daily Northwestern
Northwestern University (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 Years On the Field
<\/a>Brenden Rowan
The Ball State Daily News
Ball State University (IN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Massachusetts Ballot Measure Results
<\/a>Emma Liu
The Huntington News
Northeastern University (MA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Magazine Cover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>The Soul of Iowa State
<\/a>Caitlin Hess
Iowa State Daily
Iowa State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Winter 2025
<\/a>Javier Angulo, Tyler Diltz, Zoey Ryan, Keaton Weyer
Pulse
Central Washington University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Winter 2025
<\/a>Guen Ramirez Platon
Ke Alaka’i
Brigham Young University-Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Spring 2025
<\/a>Staff
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Fall 2024
<\/a>Kamryn Fleischer
Manhappenin’
Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Fall 2024
<\/a>Eve Kelly
Drake Mag
Drake University (IA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All Heaven Breaking Loose
<\/a>Alfonso Juli\u00e1n Camacho, Alexa Lima, Nicolette Monique Luna, Ivan Medida
El Sol
Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchored in Community
<\/a>Staff
Flux
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2024
<\/a>Staff
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skate FSU
<\/a>Erika Castro
The Collegian\/Paw Print
California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Magazine Page\/Spread<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Trixie Mattel\u2019s College Survival Guide
<\/a>Ashleigh Jones
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Prize Picked Apart
<\/a>Matthew Erboza
Inside Fullerton
Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>The Heart of Storytelling: Compiling Kula Manu
<\/a>Cho (Ben) Yong Fai, Moevai Tefan
Ke Alaka’i
Brigham Young University-Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Shadow of My Grey Grandma
<\/a>Ruiyu Chen
SCAN
Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Faith in Fashion
<\/a>Ma. Gisela Ordenes
Warrior Life
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Doge\u2019s Wake of Destruction
<\/a>Insia Haque, Melody Zhang
34th Street Magazine
University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Existing is Power
<\/a>Kaitlin Dou
Dig Mag
California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bigfoot Seekers
<\/a>Staff
Flux
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Fight for Change
<\/a>Staff
Flux
University of Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masai Russell: More Than a Medal
<\/a>Aubrey Riddick
KRNL Lifestyle + Fashion
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook Cover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Never Quite Like
<\/a>Ashleigh Anema
Baylor Roundup
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Ibis 2025
<\/a>Jake Sperling, Ava Stroshane
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Unveiled
<\/a>Violet Beesley, Jermaine Hudson, Emma Scott
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Signature
<\/a>Jenna Fiscus
Royal Purple
Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Legacy in Burnt Orange
<\/a>Yasmin Garcia
Cactus
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

While You’re Here
<\/a>Cara Hudson, Avery Kramer, Rachel Reyes
Aggieland
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essence<\/a>
Staff
Angelos
California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michiganensian 129
<\/a>Mishal Charaina, Carly Nicholas
Michiganensian
University of Michigan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tower 2025
<\/a>Sophia Sanchez
The Tower
Loyola University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Motion
<\/a>Staff
Tower
Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Yearbook Page\/Spread<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Journey Through Africa
<\/a>Carly Nicholas
Michiganensian
University of Michigan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Turning 21
<\/a>Grace Paliseno, Jake Sperling
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Dream Big, Focus Small
<\/a>Carly Nicholas
Michiganensian
University of Michigan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Don\u2019t You Forget It
<\/a>Ashleigh Anema
Baylor Roundup
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Meet the Divine Nine
<\/a>Jermaine Hudson
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

The Great Divide
<\/a>Adriano Espinosa, Hannah Harrison, Cara Hudson, Avery Kracmer, Chris Swann
Aggieland
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen Of The Campus
<\/a>Adriano Espinosa, Hannah Harrison, Theresa Lozano, Rachel Reyes
Aggieland
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red or Blue? NC Elections
<\/a>Kennedy Knight
Agromeck
North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finals Fuel
<\/a>Gianna Bolla
Baylor Roundup
Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kentucky Kernel YIP 2
<\/a>Ashleigh Jones
Kentucky Kernel
University of Kentucky<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Informational Graphic <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>Got Weed?
<\/a>Kim McGill
The Union
El Camino College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Who Owns Downtown Iowa City?
<\/a>Marandah Mangra-Dutcher
The Daily Iowan
University of Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Avigating Korea: K-Drama Filming Locations
<\/a>Ashley Heeseon Choi, Gina Namkung
Daily Bruin
University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Elite Eight
<\/a>Jakob Arnarsson, Ian Kapsalis, James Sevilla
The Express
Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Widespread Influence
<\/a>Jake Sperling
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Demographics
<\/a>Jake Sperling
Ibis
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amid Ring Day\u2019s 25th Anniversary, Four Editors Get Their Bling
<\/a>Zoe Rich
The Battalion
Texas A&M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baseball Stats
<\/a>Robert Vertiguel
The Et Cetera
Dallas College Eastfield Campus (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eating for the Seasons
<\/a>Lizzie Kristal
Distraction
University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hays County Polling Locations Deemed Inaccessible for Disabled Voters
<\/a>Madeline Carpenter
The University Star
Texas State University-San Marcos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Illustration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Place
<\/strong>The Cycle of Paris and Helen
<\/a>Gillian Grunenfelder
Pwatem
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second Place
<\/strong>Sports Better Illustration
<\/a>Lukas Petrina Morrison
Inside Fullerton
Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third Place
<\/strong>Trans Girls Love Slint
<\/a>Aisha Virk
M: Ink
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Place
<\/strong>Situationships Illustration
<\/a>Lukas Petrina Morrison
Inside Fullerton
Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth Place
<\/strong>Election Guide 2024
<\/a>Flynn Ledoux
The Daily Orange
Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable mentions
<\/strong>Howdy, Big Tex
<\/a>Bao Duong
Richland Chronicle
Dallas College Richland Campus (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Twenty Seconds of Courage This Week
<\/a>Laura Garcia Gomez
SCAN
Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connection Horoscopes
<\/a>Nika Harrington
Talisman
Western Kentucky University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Can\u2019t Afford to Regret My Abortion
<\/a>Killian Goodale Porter
The Commonwealth Times
Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poem For Kiah Duggins
<\/a>Wren Johnson
The Sunflower
Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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