{"id":28517,"date":"2026-03-07T13:12:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T19:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=28517"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T00:56:29","slug":"2026-advertising-business-individual-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/07\/2026-advertising-business-individual-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Advertising & Business Individual Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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ACP awards recognize advertising, business excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

March 7, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAN FRANCISCO (CA) \u2014 The nation\u2019s top collegiate print, digital, video and audio advertisements were among the 2026 Advertising & Business Individual Awards presented at the ACP Spring National College Media Conference.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks the second time the Advertising & Business Individual Awards have been announced at the spring conference. The Student Media Business Pacemaker was presented at the conference as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe spring conference is the perfect time and place to recognize our advertising and business staffs for their spectacular work,\u201d Associate Director Gary Lundgren said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2026 Spring Convention Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2026 Pacemakers<\/strong>
Online
<\/a>Student Media Business
<\/a>Yearbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Francisco Best of Show
<\/strong>Individual Recognition
<\/a>Staff Recognition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advertising and Business Individual Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pacemaker finalists<\/strong>
Online<\/a>
Student Media Business
<\/a>Yearbook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Print Advertisement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First place<\/strong>
Noah Westergaard
Ponder
Black Hills State University (SD)
Iconic Glow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second place<\/strong>
Nash Fulgham
Central Michigan Life
Central Michigan University
Thursday Sushi Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third place<\/strong>
David Olsen
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina
Campus Recreation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth place<\/strong>
Brooke McKay
Main Hill Media
University of Arkansas
So Dairy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth place<\/strong>
Rachel Silhan
Collegian Media Group
Kansas State University
Aggieville Updates<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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

Amanda Wahl
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
On Air or In Print, We’ve Got You covered<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaitlyn Clark
Havik
Las Positas College (CA)
Get Published!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neph DeMott
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College (WI)
Scary Story & Art Contest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cadance Ruth
The Standard
Missouri State University
Voted Best Happy Hour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carson Rodgers
The University Star
Texas State University
Call for Volunteers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Advertisement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First place<\/strong>
Kristen Duff, Ella Oakley
WKU Student Publications
Western Kentucky University
SPONSORED CONTENT: WKU Tutoring Service<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second place<\/strong>
Brooke McKay
Main Hill Media
University of Arkansas
Valentine’s Day Treats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third place<\/strong>
Alex Nishida
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Nicola<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth place<\/strong>
Luis Montero, Halee Provost
StoryBytes
Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus
Meet the StoryBytes team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fifth place<\/strong>
Abby Short
The Daily Gamecock
University of South Carolina
Become a Member<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honorable Mention<\/strong>
Rachel Silhan
Collegian Media Group
Kansas State University
Game Day<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luis Montero, Halee Provost
StoryBytes
Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus
StoryBytes
Media Garage Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Betsy Burrow, Kilian Pankowski
Pepperdine Graphic Media
Pepperdine University
Condo for Rent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dru Haney, Gabriel Paredes
The Michigan Daily
University of Michigan
Count on Use to Meet Your Moving Needs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethan Sysavath
The Shorthorn
University of Texas at Arlington
UTA’s #1 Taco Spot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Video Advertisement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First place<\/strong>
Charles Ridgway
Mustang Media Group
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Brews & Brawls<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Second place<\/strong>
Avery Branscum
Main Hill Media
University of Arkansas
Land of Opportunity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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