2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards
NSPA honors
top scholastic journalism in diversity, equity and inclusion
Nov. 4, 2023
National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners of its 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards.
The award is sponsored by the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication, at the University of Minnesota. Winners receive a plaque and a $500 cash award presented by the Hubbard School.
NSPA’s Individual Awards are among the top prizes in scholastic media, and the awards are a showcase of journalistic excellence.
Winners were announced during the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Media Convention, on Nov. 4, in Boston.
2023 NSPA Individual Awards
Broadcast Story of the Year
Cartoon of the Year
Design of the Year
Digital Story of the Year
Photo of the Year
Story of the Year
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Fred Ross Systemic Change
Student Journalism Competition
Local Climate Change Reporting
Portfolio of the Year
Best Use of Social Media
Junior High/
Middle School Awards
Fall Pacemakers
presented in fall 2023
Spring Pacemakers
to be presented in spring 2024
Innovation
Literary Arts Magazine
Online
Yearbook
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reporting
First Place
Annabel Chia
Scot Scoop
Carlmont High School
Belmont, California
The streets of the city: a rising residence for youth
Second Place
Zoe Hällström
International Dateline
Washington International School
Washington, District of Columbia
Ben’s Chili Bowl: The Heart of D.C.’s Black Community
Third Place
Eden Leavey
The Standard
The American School in London
London, United Kingdom
Rebuilding: Syrian refugee girls pursue education
Fourth Place
Lucy Chong
The Trinity Voice
Trinity Preparatory School
Winter Park, Florida
Broken Ladders
Fifth Place
Alex Young
Lair
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Shawnee, Kansas
Dear Little Me
Honorable mentions
Payton Anderson, Brennen Ho
The Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California
Muwekma Ohlone leader promotes federal recognition
Bridget Baker, Mack Jones, Jessica Sehgal, Milo Slevin, Marin Ubersox
The Evanstonian, Evanston Township High School, Evanston, Illinois
A historical tug of war
Greyson Imm
The Harbinger, Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Village, Kansas
Discipline or Disrespect?
Khadija Khan
Call, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, Missouri
A walk in her shoes
Viktoriia Sokolenko
Tower, The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, New York
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