NSPA honors winners in the Fred Ross competition

Nov. 9, 2024

National Scholastic Press Association salutes the winners of its 2024 Fred Ross Systemic Change Journalism Competition 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. 9, in Philadelphia.

2024 Fall Convention Awards

Fall 2024 Pacemakers
Broadcast
Newspaper/Newsmagazine/ Specialty Magazine

2024 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

Philadelphia Best of Show
Individual Recognition
Staff Recognition

First Place
Makayla Herrick, Kalob Hersh
DTV
Davison High School
Davison, Michigan
Undrinkable 3: Resilience

Second Place
Josie Schwartz
West Side Story
Iowa City West High School
Iowa City, Iowa
Puzzle Pieces: Iowa City’s generational movement to preserve the prairies

Third Place
Naomi Hsu
Scot Scoop
Carlmont High School
Belmont, California
The Healing-Centered Approach

Fourth Place
Reagan Wald, Lindsay Maresh
The Express
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Overland Park, Kansas
One Planet One Chance

Fifth Place
Allie Deutsch
The Highlander
McLean High School
McLean, Virginia
A pioneer for peace

Honorable Mention

Nicholas Hull, Henry Tabor
Green & Gold
West Linn High School
West Linn, Oregon
How unified are Unified sports?

Abigail Rudy
The Mountain Echo
Altoona High School
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Girls Night Out Altoona Inc. supports and shares awareness on a problem that matters in the community.

Gianna Cusumano
The Spotlight
Southern Lehigh High School
Center Valley, Pennsylvania
This nonprofit is helping families find homes by starting with the kids