{"id":28525,"date":"2026-03-06T17:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=28525"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:08:22","slug":"best-of-show-spring-2026-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/06\/best-of-show-spring-2026-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of Show Spring 2026 conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>March 8, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SAN FRANCISCO (CA) \u2013 Associated Collegiate Press presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of the Spring National College Media Conference, March 7, 2026, in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Best of Show competition honored current student work in two categories posted below \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#individual\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#individual\">Individual Recognition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#staff\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#staff\">Staff Recognition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experienced advisers and professional journalists judged all but two categories. People\u2019s Choice and the Design Museum, by the Society for News Design, were voted on by conference attendees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/trans_2026_Spring_ACP_San_Francisco_identity_FINAL.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/trans_2026_Spring_ACP_San_Francisco_identity_FINAL.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/trans_2026_Spring_ACP_San_Francisco_identity_FINAL.png 1000w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/trans_2026_Spring_ACP_San_Francisco_identity_FINAL-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/trans_2026_Spring_ACP_San_Francisco_identity_FINAL-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/trans_2026_Spring_ACP_San_Francisco_identity_FINAL-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-acd6617b-90de-478d-8994-fba01f19fcf9\">2026 Spring Convention Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-c7bd70b9-6be1-4465-9b54-cb0b23d6f688\"><strong>Spring 2026 Pacemakers<\/strong><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/05\/2026-online-pacemaker\/\" target=\"_blank\">Online<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/05\/2026-student-media-business-pacemakers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Media Business<br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/05\/2026-yearbook-pacemakers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yearbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-d072d343-87a6-4ffd-aecb-4d6e428ae468\"><strong>San Francisco Best of Show<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/06\/best-of-show-spring-2026-conference\/#individual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Individual Recognition<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/06\/best-of-show-spring-2026-conference\/#staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Staff Recognition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-e5ebf865-9fbb-4b07-86c5-1531015e4ae8\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/07\/2026-advertising-business-individual-awards\/\">Advertising and Business Individual Awards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacemaker finalists<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/02\/12\/2026-online-pacemaker-finalists\/\">Online<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/02\/12\/2026-business-pacemaker-finalists\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/02\/12\/2026-business-pacemaker-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Media Business<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/02\/03\/2025-yearbook-pacemaker-finalists\/\">Yearbook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"individual\">Individual Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ADVERTISEMENT: Print, Online, Video, Audio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_01-web-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Teia Kornienko <br>Mustang Media Group <br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo <br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ylU-EZ2L_L9DuVF5QDKEE2gY2MRX9EK3\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Roundup<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_02-web-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Mickie Dausey <br>Central Michigan Life <br>Central Michigan University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eZRmI1IQjc8\">Soaring Eagle Waterpark<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_03-web-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Vi Nguyen <br>Daily Titan <br>California State University, Fullerton <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUTrwZIFIdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Naz&#8217;s Halal Food<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_04-web-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth<\/strong> <strong>Place<\/strong> <br>Charles Ridgway <br>Mustang Media Group <br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUqsqqBDfiw\/\">Coupon book video ad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_05-web-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senior Advertisements Pamphlet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Julia Campbell, Jay Moyer <br>Distraction <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Distraction Staff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Kinjal Dhandar, Dicanio Darren Liong <br>La Voz News <br>De Anza College (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/01_07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Story Starts Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-9\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BROADCAST: News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What does generative AI video mean for media literacy?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TWMxoUlQD54?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Reece Cartee, Jules Kamoie, Ava Reid, Emma Russell<br>The Los Angeles Loyolan <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA) <br>What does generative AI video mean for media literacy?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Cal Poly students are getting ready to vote in California\u2019s special election\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F7e9BHmQ15c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Rocco Brichler <br>Mustang News <br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo <br>How Cal Poly students are getting ready to vote<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Book Banning\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6YR50t3dULo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Marvin Rodriguez <br>Fresno State Focus <br>California State University, Fresno <br>Book Banning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Students protest new first-year housing requirement at Sacramento State\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OqLe13bOKi8?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Vivian Gonzalez, Jaqueline Ruvalcaba <br>The State Hornet <br>California State University, Sacramento <br>Students protest new first-year housing requirement at Sacramento State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hundreds of CSUN Students Rally to Keep ICE Out of the 818\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w3qjKl1CPww?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Samantha Kline <br>Daily Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge <br>Hundreds of CSUN Students Rally to Keep ICE Out of the 818<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Gavin Bicho <br>UMTV <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y79B41Zf0wU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No King&#8217;s Day Protests in Miami<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Anjolina Fantaroni <br>Elon News Network <br>Elon University (NC) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=n92amDuVJjg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Peacehaven Farm expansion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Jayronan Vanthy <br>Fresno State Focus <br>California State University, Fresno <br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JS2z1qmWBzM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">War Beyond Vietnam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>James Grech <br>Beach TV News <br>California State University, Long Beach <br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/v2XsC-AZiKo?si=Yo4pY3p2lH2e0WYx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air Traffic Controller Shortage Hits Burbank<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Vache Sipanian <br>Daily Titan <br>California State University, Fullerton <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LuCdbh1ZC3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSUF students take in the community at Discover Fest 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BROADCAST: Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Identity Crisis: Gen Z and the shift to the right \u2014\u00a0Documentary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WTssMrTU47Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Staff <br>The Los Angeles Loyolan <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA) <br>Identity Crisis: Gen Z and the shift to the right<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ava Kezirian - Oliver&#039;s Patches\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PCWNr-Xexm4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Ava Kezirian <br>UMTV <br>University of Miami (FL) <br>Oliver&#8217;s Patches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet the Central Coast shaper keeping surfboard craft local\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gqOFlThtZis?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Rocco Brichler <br>Mustang News <br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo <br>Meet the Central Coast shaper keeping surfboard craft local<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Students celebrate culture at Dia de los Muertos at CSUF - Daily Titan\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4qTrpYDX1PA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Vache Sipanian <br>Daily Titan <br>California State University, Fullerton <br>Students celebrate culture at Dia de los Muertos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kayla Butter - Sabrina Cohen Foundation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Tw8IHK-s1o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Kayla Butter <br>UMTV <br>University of Miami (FL) <br>Sabrina Cohen&#8217;s Fight for Inclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Allyssa Beatty <br>UMTV <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5Xj9AW4K80k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We Can Sail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Emma Marinez <br>NewsWaves 32 <br>Pepperdine University (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hJj5boh4sZY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Father of PCH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Emma Martinez <br>NewsWaves 32 <br>Pepperdine University (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=016oT25pTbI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deaf Runner Empowers Others<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Travis McGinnis <br>Daily Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge <br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aiFUGg-jNuw?si=U0_tQGeRiXa6us-M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Banned Book Readout<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Samantha Kline <br>Daily Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge <br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7nD1SyeMf-g?si=n9gHW9xJ6EyGVJu4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matador Motorsports<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-15\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BROADCAST: Sports Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"History of SportsDesk\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w7Di9RR0YKc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Taryn Jacobs <br>UMTV <br>University of Miami (FL) <br>History of SportsDesk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UCLA gymnastics victory over Washington | Daily Bruin\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qTCbhXdaQwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place<br><\/strong>Malaika Fawzi <br>Daily Bruin <br>University of California, Los Angeles UCLA gymnastics victory over Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 pounds in two days: How Cal Poly wrestlers cut weight ahead of a match\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AcEYdfRyMjE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Rocco Brichler <br>Mustang News <br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo <br>10 lbs in 2 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Delanie Haddad - Blind Soccer Player\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bCedA-t-Cjo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Delanie Haddad <br>UMTV <br>University of Miami (FL) <br>Beyond the Goalposts: A Blind Soccer Player Who Inspires Far Beyond the Field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DPUzhX-ga4b\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"904\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-06-at-2.52.13\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-06-at-2.52.13\u202fPM.png 904w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-06-at-2.52.13\u202fPM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-06-at-2.52.13\u202fPM-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Sergio Gonzalez, Justin Rosette <br>Daily Titan <br>California State University, Fullerton<br>CSUF volleyball secures first conference victory since 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Aidan Loney <br>UATV News <br>University of Arkansas <br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hFQbSLdXRzA?si=gwKOLYeN51QvZCsw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women in Male Dominated Sports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Ethan Cohen <br>Beach TV News <br>California State University, Long Beach <br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rHS_cDgNX2U?si=_zvO6MGHUZGb2r24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dodgers Win Back-to-Back World Series Championship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Matthew Gonzalez <br>Daily Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge <br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/78OhNh4JRX8?si=xUUatmmbokEdpkHh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSUN Men&#8217;s Basketball Notches First Victory Against Nobel University<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Junior Contreras, Sylar Stock <br>Long Beach Current<br>California State University, Long Beach <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9fP_dAX5aes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wearing the jersey, carrying the culture<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Monika Jurevicius <br>Elon News Network <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0b0hQGorxX8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elon University (NC) Elon football vs. Villanova<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-18\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DESIGN: Magazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_01-web-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Charlotte DeAngelis, Ava Stroshane <br>Distraction <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_01.pdf\">The Little Things<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_02-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place<br><\/strong>Betsy Burrow <br>Currents <br>Pepperdine University (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Step Through TIme: Shoes Serve as Worldwide Time Capsules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_03-web-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Shayla Do, Claire Geriak, Isabella Pineda-Jovel, Jaya Roberts, Frenchy Sandoval <br>Daily Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge<br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shelf Clutter: Overconsumption and influencer gifting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_04-web-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Anita Flores <br>Word <br>University of California, Santa Barbara<br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nudibranchs of the Santa Barbara Channel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_05-web-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Charlotte DeAngelis, Ethan Dosa <br>Distraction <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boiling Point<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Paola Acosta <br>The Runner <br>California State University, Bakerfield <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Converge: Threads of Yesterday<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Julia Campbell, Jay Moyer <br>Distraction <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seven Deadly Sins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Anita Flores <br>Word <br>University of California, Santa Barbara <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Worshipping the Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Charlotte DeAngelis, Tierney Dennison, Ethan Dosa, Jake Sperling, Ava Stroshane <br>Distraction <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Road to Natty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Karen Su <br>Word <br>University of California, Santa Barbara <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/05_09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Five Percent<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-21\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DESIGN: Newspaper\/Newsmagazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"541\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_01-web-541x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_01-web-541x1024.jpg 541w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_01-web-159x300.jpg 159w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_01-web.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Rachel Kristen, Lee Yokota, Aidan Sun <br>Daily Bruin <br>University of California, Los Angeles <br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Best in the West<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_02-web-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Katelyn Coffman, Taylor Kellams <br>Paw Print <br>California State University, Fresno <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abolish ICE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"891\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_03-web-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Betsy Burrow <br>The Graphic <br>Pepperdine University (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weisman Museum Controversy Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_04-web-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Juliana Lightsey, Kathleen Ortiz, Jessica Xu <br>The Rice Thresher <br>Rice University (TX) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Record-breaking crowds, not wins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_05-web-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth<\/strong> <strong>Place<\/strong> <br>Luis Castilla, Rebecca Lavond <br>Long Beach Current <br>California State University, Long Beach <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No Kings Day nationwide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Sarah Moore <br>The Pendulum <br>Elon University (NC) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sound Check<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Aviv Kesar <br>Mustang News <br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cal Poly students juggle school and local immigrant advocacy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Lucas Yang<br>The Case Western Reserve Observer <br>Case Western Reserve University (OH) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CWRU receives failing grade in national free speech ranking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Adriano Espinosa, Kynlee Joyner, Zoe Rich <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holding history<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Gerardo Chagolla, Arienne Darjuan, Emmaly Hernandez, Kabeer Kansara <br>Daily Titan <br>California State University, Fullerton <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/06_10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No Kings protest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-24\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DESIGN: Yearbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_01-web-1024x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_01-web-1024x467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_01-web-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_01-web-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_01-web-1536x701.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_01-web-2048x934.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Raoul-Mihai Simu <br>The Tower <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiny Dorm, Big Following<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_02-web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_02-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_02-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_02-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_02-web.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Ariella Green, Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This is Miami<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_03-web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_03-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_03-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_03-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_03-web.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Alexa Bu, Adam Vuong <br>The Campanile <br>Rice University (TX) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning the Ropes of Nature<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_04-web-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_04-web-1024x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_04-web-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_04-web-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_04-web-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_04-web-1536x770.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_04-web-2048x1027.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Elizabeth Bunnell, Madalyn Menke, Grayce Vinicky <br>The Razorback <br>University of Arkansas <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Springtime of Youth Spread Design<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_05-web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_05-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_05-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_05-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_05-web.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Hannah Harrison, Kaylee Jenkins, Avery Kracmer <br>The Aggieland <br>Texas A&amp;M University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ride like never before<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the UPhabet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Ariella Green, Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1em646_0RHKdj8rQKE60h_aUAoScYNiSF\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centennial Edition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/07_08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Widespread Influence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Amina Bilalova, Lois Park, Reese Putnam, Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1o96tkZUKfupsU1G6eeaKtShl6FFHwX7f\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gear that Defines Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-27\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PHOTOJOURNALISM: News\/Feature Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_01-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Andrew Comparetta <br>The Avion <br>Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_02-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Adriano Espinosa <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flight of the Great Pumpkin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_03-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Lauren Kelleher <br>The Oak Leaf <br>Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Universe is talking to me and it&#8217;s driving me crazy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_04-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Ethan Cohen <br>Beach TV News <br>California State University, Long Beach <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_04.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Angeles demands first amendment protection in protest against ICE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_05-9-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_05-9-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_05-9-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_05-9-web-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Ava Stroshane <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Entrance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Jake Sperling<br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_06.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Launch It<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Diego Perez <br>Long Beach Current <br>California State University, Long Beach <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_07.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get on Pointe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Delaney Joyce <br>The State Hornet <br>California State University, Sacramento <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_08.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICE Out Rally Capitol Photo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Griffin O&#8217;Rourke <br>Daily Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge<br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_09.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSUN students rally for &#8216;ICE out of 818&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Yna Bollock <br>The Oak Leaf <br>Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/08_10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White Castle Signature Slider<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-30\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PHOTOJOURNALISM: Sports Photo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_01-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_01-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_01-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_01.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Alivia Cranick <br>Central Michigan Life <br>Central Michigan University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toilet Paper Toss<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_02.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Ava Stroshane <br>Ibis<br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_02-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Touchdown!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_03-672x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_03-672x1024.jpg 672w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_03-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_03-768x1170.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_03.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Frank Mayers <br>La Voz News <br>De Anza College (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_03-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Q&amp;A with Ryan Corcoran<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_04.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_04.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Lloyd Esola <br>Mustang News <br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_04.jpg\">Best Sports Photo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_05.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_05-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_05-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_05-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_05.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Kairi Mano <br>The Rice <br>Thresher Rice University (TX) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flag Football Tape Toss<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Isaac Marquez <br>The Collegian <br>California State University, Fresno <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_06.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Column: &#8216;Dogs strike best-case scenario with non-conference results<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Ava Stroshane <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_07.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victory Celebration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Griffin O&#8217;Rourke <br>Daily Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_08.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSUN Men&#8217;s basketball gets crucial home win against UC Davis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Rehansa Kulatilleke <br>Long Beach Current <br>California State University, Long Beach<br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_09.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Long Beach State guard looks for daylight<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Jayden Vaughan <br>The Avion <br>Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/09_10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCAA basketball game<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-33\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REPORTING &amp; WRITING: News Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_01-web-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Blace Carpenter, Masha Smahliuk-Bootz <br>Central Michigan Life <br>Central Michigan University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-life.com\/article\/2025\/08\/p_leapoisononing_news_081525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Former instructor claims CMU rifle range poisoned him with lead<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_02-web-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Anne Belden, Oliver Kindt <br>The Oak Leaf <br>Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoakleafnews.com\/breakingnews\/2025\/10\/02\/srjc-dance-coordinator-absent-from-classes-while-critics-and-supporters-continue-to-speak-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SRJC dance coordinator absent from classes while critics and supporters continue to speak out<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_03-web-276x300.jpg 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Amanda Velasco <br>Daily Bruin <br>University of California, Los Angeles <br><a href=\"https:\/\/dailybruin.com\/2026\/01\/13\/former-ucla-edi-official-says-he-was-terminated-over-charlie-kirk-posts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Former UCLA EDI official says he was terminated over Charlie Kirk posts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_04-web-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Chris Hutton <br>The Orion <br>California State University, Chico <br><a href=\"https:\/\/theorion.com\/107259\/news\/university-seeks-to-change-greek-culture-in-effort-to-curb-hazing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University seeks to change Greek culture in effort to curb hazing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/10_05-web-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Ian Curtis <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/thebatt.com\/news\/letter-shows-texas-am-regent-david-baggett-discussed-insidious-infiltration-of-dei-with-gov-abbott-prior-to-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Letter shows Texas A&amp;M Regent David Baggett discussed &#8216;insidious infiltration of DEI&#8217; with Gov. Abbott prior to appointment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Lilly Molina, Charlotte Pfabe <br>Elon News Network<br>Elon University (NC) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elonnewsnetwork.com\/article\/2025\/10\/more-than-a-shot-weight-loss-drugs-are-reshaping-student-health-identity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More than a shot: Weight loss drugs are reshaping student health, identity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Miceala Morano <br>The Arkansas Traveler <br>University of Arkansas <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uatrav.com\/news\/article_13aeb975-efad-494a-9e81-b6b663fa2aa8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School of Law students frustrated as UofA rescinds dean selection amid political pressure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Anabel Bradley, Aiden Lewald, Matias Vega <br>The Oracle <br>Hamline University (MN) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/hamlineoracle.com\/15211\/news\/millennium-management-displaces-hamline-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Millennium Management displaces Hamline students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Lexi Berzok, Britney Henderson <br>The Panther <br>Chapman University (CA) <br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepanthernewspaper.org\/news\/newly-released-epstein-files-reveal-connections-to-chapman-faculty\">Newly released Epstein files reveal connections to Chapman faculty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Rosita Ventura-Gomez <br>The Collegian <br>California State University, Fresno <br><a href=\"https:\/\/fscollegian.com\/2026\/01\/fear-in-the-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fear in the Valley: How increased ICE presence is changing daily life for local communities.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-36\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REPORTING &amp; WRITING: Feature Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_01-web-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Reid Carpenter <br>The Oak Leaf <br>Santa Rosa Junior College (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoakleafnews.com\/magazine\/2025\/12\/14\/salvatore-barone-a-man-of-many-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salvatore Barone: A man of many words<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_02-web-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Andrea Rivera <br>The State Hornet <br>California State University, Sacramento <br><a href=\"https:\/\/statehornet.com\/2025\/11\/sac-state-retired-undercover-agent-cop-returns-theater-degree-profile-student-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Undercover to onstage: Suzi Perri returns to finish her Sac State story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_03-web-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Emma Russell <br>The Los Angeles Loyolan <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laloyolan.com\/news\/100-lions-inside-fire-captain-malcolm-dicks-94-life-saving-bravery-during-the-2025-los\/article_6284917e-30cd-53a1-beb2-cabcc4c526d8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inside Fire Captain Malcolm Dicks&#8217; (&#8217;94) life-saving bravery during the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_04-web-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Alexandrea Ladiski <br>Central Michigan Life <br>Central Michigan University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-life.com\/article\/2025\/10\/p_eliysimmerstory_news_091625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cancer, crown and cause<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/11_05-web-300x148.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Kynlee Joyner <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<br><a href=\"https:\/\/thebatt.com\/life-arts\/she-can-just-do-anything\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">She can just do anything&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Hailey Milasich<br>The Collegian <br>California State University, Fresno <br><a href=\"https:\/\/fscollegian.com\/2026\/01\/shooting-for-the-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shooting for the stars: How a first-generation engineering student made her way to NASA.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Paloma Schuller <br>The Collegian <br>California State University, Fresno <br><a href=\"https:\/\/fscollegian.com\/2025\/11\/built-behind-bars-meet-kyle-simpson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Built behind bars: Meet Kyle Simpson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Charlotte Pfabe <br>Elon News Network <br>Elon University (NC) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elonnewsnetwork.com\/article\/2025\/09\/you-think-youre-invincible-until-youre-not-student-returns-to-elon-university-after-medical-leave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You think you&#8217;re invincible until you&#8217;re not&#8217;: Student returns to Elon University after medical leave<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Daenielle Tuico <br>La Voz News <br>De Anza College (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/lavozdeanza.com\/features\/2026\/02\/18\/priced-out-the-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Priced out of the palace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Amanda Monahan <br>The Graphic <br>Pepperdine University (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/pepperdine-graphic.com\/italian-at-heart-screen-arts-and-italian-studies-student-blends-multicultural-values-into-filmmaking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian at Heart&#8217;: Screen Arts and Italian Studies Student Blends Multicultural Values into Filmmaking<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-39\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REPORTING &amp; WRITING: Sports Story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_01-web-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_01-web-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Aiyana Curry <br>The Orion <br>California State University, Chico <br><a href=\"https:\/\/theorion.com\/106301\/features\/legacy-of-a-legend-sutton-to-retire-after-24-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Legacy of a legend: Sutton to retire after 25 years<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_02-web-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Ian Curtis <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/thebatt.com\/sports\/champs-at-last-am-sweeps-1-seed-kentucky-to-win-first-national-championship-in-school-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Champs at last: A&amp;M sweeps 1-seed Kentucky to win first national championship in school history<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_03-web-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Angel Corzo <br>Mustang News <br>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo <br><a href=\"https:\/\/mustangnews.net\/qatar-to-cal-poly-basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From Doha to Division I: Hamad Mousa&#8217;s basketball journey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_04-web-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Timothy Hessen, Bruce Kuntz <br>Long Beach Current <br>California State University, Long Beach <br><a href=\"https:\/\/lbcurrent.com\/sports\/mens-sports\/mens-basketball\/2025\/09\/19\/transfer-portal-era-reshapes-recruiting-for-lbsu-athletics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transfer portal era reshapes recruiting for LBSU Athletics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/12_05-web-267x300.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Connor Dullinger <br>Daily Bruin <br>University of California, Los Angeles <br><a href=\"https:\/\/dailybruin.com\/2026\/01\/20\/ucla-mens-basketball-upsets-no-4-purdue-stays-unbeaten-at-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UCLA men&#8217;s basketball upsets No. 4 Purdue, stays unbeaten at home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Nina Fife <br>The Graphic <br>Pepperdine University (CA) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/pepperdine-graphic.com\/womens-basketball-find-success-in-historic-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women&#8217;s Basketball Find Success in Historic Start<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Nolan Reynolds <br>The Collegian <br>California State University, Fresno <br><a href=\"https:\/\/fscollegian.com\/2025\/09\/70-years-in-the-making\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">70 years in the making: The fight and future of payment for student-athletes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Sydney Neal <br>Central Michigan Life <br>Central Michigan University <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-life.com\/article\/2025\/10\/d_quarterbacksfeature_09302025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leaders on the field<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Emily Maciel <br>Daily Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge <br><a href=\"https:\/\/sundial.csun.edu\/204375\/news\/former-csun-coach-files-lawsuit-against-university-and-csu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Former CSUN coach files lawsuit against university and CSU<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Benjamin Berfield <br>Elon News Network <br>Elon University (NC) <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elonnewsnetwork.com\/article\/2025\/12\/elon-university-womens-basketball-transfer-center-hopes-to-bounce-back-after-season-ending-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elon University women&#8217;s basketball transfer center hopes to bounce back after season-ending surgery<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"staff\">Staff Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-42\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advertising Media Kit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>The Sunflower <br>Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Daily Titan <br>California State University Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Central Michigan Life <br>Central Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Pepperdine Graphic Media <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>The Long Beach Current <br>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>La Voz News <br>De Anza College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>The Runner <br>California State University, Bakersfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Main Hill Media <br>University of Arkansas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-45\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadcast News Program (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7u3v95gD_n4&amp;t=68s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DCTV News <br><\/a>San Joaquin Delta College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lavozdeanza.com\/multimedia\/video\/2026\/01\/16\/fact-friday-jan-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Voz Fact Friday <br><\/a>De Anza College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-48\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadcast News Program (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/Ybz9yYXXd6s?si=o1LW6849dW8YqqOP&amp;t=106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NewsWaves 32 <\/a><br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=At0C1-8xBB4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ENN Tonight <br><\/a>Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DPE5HgujN1w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What&#8217;s Up Wednesday <br><\/a>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6rh_55Iqu5c?si=S-8zXfSnwv_mWEYj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beach TV News <br><\/a>California State University Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ooZblAv1W6c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mustang News TV <br><\/a>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/pthHnNe_eAc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fresno State Focus <br><\/a>California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lFzJH6PS_ZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sac State Says <br><\/a>California State University, Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/bCPNXxn0Sk0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Case Western Reserve Observer <br><\/a>Case Western Reserve University (OH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umtv.miami.edu\/vimeo-video\/newsvision-at-7-p-m-november-13-2025-umtv-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NewsVision <br><\/a>University of Miami<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-51\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Newsletter (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>The Hornet Weekly Debrief <br>Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Talon Marks Weekly <br>Cerritos College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>The Express Bi-weekly <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>The Advocate <br>Contra Costa College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-54\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Newsletter (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Today in Central Michigan <br>Central Michigan University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>The Pixel <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Valor Media Newsletter <br>Evangel University (MO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Elon News Network Weekly Newsletter <br>Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>The Long Beach Current <br>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Loyolan Wrapped <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>State Hornet &#8216;In Summary&#8217; <br>California State University, Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>The Collegian Newsletter <br>California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>Sunrise <br>California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Daily Titan <br>California State University Fullerton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feature Magazine (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Inside Fullerton Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>El Sol <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Naked <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Wings <br>Cerritos College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>Viewpoint <br>Skyline College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>The Oak Leaf <br>Magazine Santa Rosa Junior College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-60\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feature Magazine (four-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Distraction <br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Pursuit <br>California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Excalibur <br>Evangel University (MO)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Word <br>University of California, Santa Barbara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>E\u00f1ye <br>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Currents <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Xpress <br>San Francisco State University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>Hivemind <br>California State University, Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>The Avion Embry-Riddle <br>Aeronautical University (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>Osprey <br>California State University, Humboldt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-63\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Literary Arts Magazine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Havik <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>22 West Magazine <br>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Untold <br>Hamline University (MN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-66\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>The Collegian <br>San Joaquin Delta College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>The Express <br>Los Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>La Voz News <br>De Anza College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>White Pine Press <br>Northern Michigan College<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Talon Marks <br>Cerritos College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>The Skyline View <br>Skyline College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-69\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>The Miami Hurricane <br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>The Pendulum <br>Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>The Pepperdine Graphic <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>The Rice Thresher <br>Rice University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>The Lumberjack <br>California State University, Humboldt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Northwest Missourian <br>Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>The Panther <br>Chapman University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>The Oracle <br>Hamline University (MN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong>The Case Western Reserve Observer <br>Case Western Reserve University (OH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>La le\u00f1adora <br>California Polytechnic University, Humboldt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-72\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newspaper\/Newsmagazine (four-year campus, more than 15,000)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Mustang News <br>California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>The Daily Bruin <br>University of California, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>Daily Titan <br>California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>Long Beach Current <br>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>The Orion Magazine <br>California State University, Chico<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>The Sunflower <br>Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>Spartan Daily <br>San Jose State University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong>The Sundial <br>California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place<br><\/strong>Paw Print<br>California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong>The California Aggie <br>University of California, Davis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-75\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website (two-year campus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lavozdeanza.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Voz News <br><\/a>De Anza College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theskylineview.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Skyline View <br><\/a>Skyline College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theoakleafnews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Oak Leaf <br><\/a>Santa Rosa Junior College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fchornetmedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hornet <br><\/a>Fullerton College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deltacollegian.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Collegian <br><\/a>San Joaquin Delta College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elginobserver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Observer <br><\/a>Elgin Community College (IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lpcexpressnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Express <br><\/a>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/talonmarks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Talon Marks <br><\/a>Cerritos College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/deltacollegian.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Corsair <br><\/a>Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecorsaironline.comhttps:\/\/cuestonian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Cuestonian <br><\/a>Cuesta College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-78\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website (four-year campus, 15,000 or fewer)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cm-life.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Central Michigan Life <br><\/a>Central Michigan University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.distractionmagazine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Distraction <br><\/a>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pepperdine-graphic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pepperdine Graphic <br><\/a>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laloyolan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Los Angeles Loyolan <br><\/a>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cbubanner.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Banner <br><\/a>California Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elonnewsnetwork.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elon News Network <br><\/a>Elon University (NC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/themiamihurricane.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Miami Hurricane <br><\/a>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.monmouth.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Outlook <br><\/a>Monmouth University (NJ)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lance.evangelvalormedia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ValorMedia <br><\/a>Evangel University (M))<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.case.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Case Western Reserve Observer <br><\/a>Case Western Reserve University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-81\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website (four-year campus, more than 15,000)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/mustangnews.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mustang News <br><\/a>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/statehornet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The State Hornet <br><\/a>California State University, Sacramento<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebatt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Battalion <br><\/a>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thesunflower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sunflower <br><\/a>Wichita State University (KS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sundial.csun.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Sundial <br><\/a>California State University, Northridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailytitan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daily Titan <br><\/a>California State University Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/fscollegian.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Collegian <br><\/a>California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth<\/strong> <strong>Place<\/strong> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/lbcurrent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Long Beach Current <br><\/a>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theorion.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Orion <br><\/a>California State University, Chico<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/beachtvnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beach TV News <br><\/a>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-84\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yearbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best of Show<\/strong><br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong>Tower <br>Northwest Missouri State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong>The Tower <br>Loyola University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong>The Razorback <br>University of Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong>The Bluestone <br>James Madison University (VA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth Place <br><\/strong>Angelos California <br>Baptist University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh Place <br><\/strong>The Campanile <br>Rice University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 8, 2026 SAN FRANCISCO (CA) \u2013 Associated Collegiate Press presented Best of Show awards at the conclusion of the Spring National College Media Conference, March 7, 2026, in San Francisco. The Best of Show competition honored current student work in two categories posted below \u2014 Individual Recognition Staff Recognition Experienced advisers and professional journalists [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28525"}],"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=28525"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28915,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28525\/revisions\/28915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}