NSPA honors top scholastic journalism in diversity, equity and inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reporting

Nov. 15, 2025

National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners of its 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reporting competition.

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. 15, in Nashville.

2025 Fall Convention Awards

Fall 2025 Pacemakers
Broadcast
Newspaper/Newsmagazine/ Specialty Magazine

2025 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 and Inclusion
Fred Ross Systemic Change Student Journalism Competition
Local Climate Change Reporting
Portfolio of the Year
Best Use of Social Media

Nashville Best of Show
Individual Recognition
Staff Recognition

First Place
Jade Wu
Scot Scoop
Carlmont High School
Belmont, California
Journeys Across Borders

Second Place
Naomi Hsu
Scot Scoop
Carlmont High School
Belmont, California
Child Language Brokers Give a Voice to a Generation

Third Place
Isabella Shory
On the Record
duPont Manual High School
Louisville, Kentucky
Fight or Flight

Fourth Place
Andrew Flint
The Gator
Brimmer and May School
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
My Journey Through Stuttering

Fifth Place
Zirui Zeng
Le Rouge et le Noir
The Experimental High School
Beijing, China
The Last Users of Xibe

Honorable Mention
Rozalia Finkelstein, Julia Gwin, James Libresco
Theogony
Alexandria City High School
Alexandria, Virginia
School Districts Under Federal Investigation for Transgender Policies

May Lin
Scot Scoop
Carlmont High School
Belmont, California
Beyond the Spectrum: Sibling Stories

Alicia Bennett, Sofia Matin
Tribe Tribune
Fullerton Union High School
Fullerton, California
LGBTQIA+ Students Grapple with Future Under Trump Policies

Ibraheem Khan
The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School
Kirkwood, Missouri
Healing the World One Person at a Time

Kayla Ling
The Nueva Current
The Nueva School
San Mateo, California
Residing Here in Fear and Faith