{"id":623380,"date":"2025-09-11T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=623380"},"modified":"2025-11-02T21:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T03:11:47","slug":"2025-design-of-the-year-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-design-of-the-year-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Design of the Year finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><em>Sept. 11, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The National Scholastic Press Association has named 468 finalists in its popular Individual Awards competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners will be announced at the NSPA Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/fall.journalismconvention.org\/\"><strong>Fall National High School Journalism Convention<\/strong> <\/a>in Nashville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the winners are announced on Nov. 15, a gallery of the winners and honorable mentions will be shared on this website allowing student journalists and advisers to see all of the entries recognized in the competition. Slide shows featuring the winners will also be available for classroom use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to the finalists in the following Design of the Year contests \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/nspa.site_.top_.individ.design.101822.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/nspa.site_.top_.individ.design.101822.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-614977\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"#news-front\">Newspaper Front Page<br><\/a><a href=\"#news-page\">Newspaper Page\/Spread<br><\/a><a href=\"#newsmag-cover\">Newsmagazine Cover<br><\/a><a href=\"#newsmag-page\">Newsmagazine Page\/Spread<br><\/a><a href=\"#litmag-cover\">Literary\/Specialty Magazine Cover<br><\/a><a href=\"#litmag-page\">Literary\/Specialty Magazine Page\/Spread<br><\/a><a href=\"#yearbook-spread\">Yearbook Spread<br><\/a><a href=\"#yearbook-theme\">Yearbook Theme Package<br><\/a><a href=\"#infographic\">Informational Graphic<br><\/a><a href=\"#illustration\">Illustration<br><\/a><a href=\"#artwork\">Artwork<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/nspa.top_.individ.082423.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/nspa.top_.individ.082423.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-618686\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Individual Award finalists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-broadcast-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Broadcast Story of the Year<\/strong><br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-cartoon-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cartoon of the Year<\/strong><br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-design-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Design of the Year<\/strong><br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-digital-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Digital Story of the Year<\/strong><br><\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-photo-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Photo of the Year<\/strong><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-story-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Story of the Year<\/strong><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-reporting-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reporting<\/strong><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-reporting-on-systemic-change-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Reporting on Systemic Change<\/strong><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-climate-change-reporting-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Climate Change Reporting<\/strong><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-portfolio-of-the-year-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Portfolio of the Year<\/strong><br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2025-best-use-of-social-media-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Best Use of Social Media<\/strong><\/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=\"news-front\"><strong>Newspaper Front Page<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>listed by state<\/em><\/p>\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<p><strong>Kate Xia, Lucas Yuan <br><\/strong>The Campanile <br>Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California <br>Seniors Strike Gold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abigail Kim <br><\/strong>The Mirror <br>Van Nuys High School, Van Nuys, California <br>The Rise and Fall of Generation Alpha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taariq Ahmed <br><\/strong>U-High Midway <br>University of Chicago Laboratory High School, Chicago, Illinois <br>DEI Celebrated Amid Backlash<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matthew Ramirez <br><\/strong>Panther Press <br>Strath Haven High School, Wallingford, Pennsylvania <br>About the Box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stella Bartley, Reese Rawson <br><\/strong>Eagle Edition <br>Episcopal School of Dallas, Dallas, Texas <br>The Nation&#8217;s Return to Red<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Serina Yan <br><\/strong>The Review <br>St. John&#8217;s School, Houston, Texas<br>Living with the Death Penalty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joshua Goforth, Hilton Sampson <br><\/strong>ReMarker <br>St. Mark&#8217;s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas <br>Sculpting Perfection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joshua Goforth, Hilton Sampson <br><\/strong>ReMarker<br>St. Mark&#8217;s School of Texas, Dallas, Texas <br>The Lonely Generation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elena Pozzo <br><\/strong>The Puma Press <br>UPrep, Seattle, Washington <br>Washington, Not Washington (DC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rina Kobayashi, Laila Taraporevala<\/strong><br>The Standard <br>The American School in London, London, United Kingdom <br>Confronting Racist Humor Culture at School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"news-page\"><strong>Newspaper Page\/Spread<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>listed by state<\/em><\/p>\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<p><strong>Nathalia Arias <br><\/strong>Verde <br>Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California <br>Livin&#8217; in the Golden Stat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lynn Soivilus <br><\/strong>The Eagle Eye <br>Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida <br>Victory Visit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Olivia Martin <br><\/strong>The Chronicle <br>Shorecrest Preparatory School, St. Petersburg, Florida<br>Shorecrest Moves Mountains<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jaiden Han, Rafaella Kolesnik, Kaitlyn Lu <br><\/strong>Torch <br>Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Illinois <br>Behind the Headlines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marisa Chi, Lucy de Leon, Rafaella Kolesnik, Kaitlyn Lu, Mali Nangia <br><\/strong>Torch <br>Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Illinois <br>Teen Budgeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda Hsu <br><\/strong>The Rubicon <br>St. Paul Academy and Summit School, St. Paul, <br><br><strong>Kora Smith <br><\/strong>The Bell <br>Liberty High School, Liberty, Missouri <br>Quiet on Set<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manasa Borra <br><\/strong>The Sidekick <br>Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas <br>How Coppell Athletes Balance Success, Sacrifice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hamna Humanyou <br><\/strong>The Highlander <br>McLean High School, McLean, Virginia <br>A Model Student<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lillian Antin, Akash Krishna, Lily Phillips <br><\/strong>Patriot Press<br>Liberty High School, Renton, Washington <br>Overconsumption Is Consuming the Holiday Season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newsmag-cover\"><strong>Newsmagazine Cover<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>listed by state<\/em><\/p>\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<p><strong>Quinn Rudnick <br><\/strong>The Union Street Journal <br>Cherry Creek High School, Denver, Colorado <br>When Students Drink<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maya VanVleet <br><\/strong>The Mix <br>Monarch High School, Louisville, Colorado <br>Torn Apart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alex Gaines, Allison Ginzburg, Madison Sanjuas, Olivia Signorile <br><\/strong>Inklings News <br>Staples High School, Westport, Connecticut <br>Hometown Haunts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kiara Benoit <br><\/strong>The Muse <br>Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, Florida <br>District Pilots AI Student Surveillance Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Josephine Lim <br><\/strong>The Blueprint <br>Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Florida <br>Who Holds the Power?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yomi Hemley, Lily Rantanen <br><\/strong>The Little Hawk <br>Iowa City High School, Iowa City, Iowa <br>Battle for the Phones<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lily Rantanen <br><\/strong>The Little Hawk <br>Iowa City High School, Iowa City, Iowa <br>Brain Drain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michaela Manfull, Violet Newton <br><\/strong>North Star <br>Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri <br>Generative AI and the Future<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mira Patel <br><\/strong>The Shield <br>McCallum High School, Austin, Texas <br>Voice of the Voter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Max Bykowski, Marley Helfer <br><\/strong>Talisman <br>Ballard High School, Seattle, Washingon <br>Rolling the Dice on Teen Gambling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newsmag-page\"><strong>Newsmagazine Page\/Spread<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>listed by state<\/em><\/p>\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<p><strong>Peter Philpott, Quinn Rudnick <br><\/strong>The Union Street Journal <br>Cherry Creek High School, Denver, Colorado <br>In Our Backyard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lydia Greves, Rachel Larsen, Greta Van Steenberg <br><\/strong>The Mix <br>Monarch High School, Louisville, Colorado <br>Torn Apart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Victoria Damaso <br><\/strong>The Eagle Eye <br>Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, Florida <br>Brace for Impact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Harper Finck <br><\/strong>The Free Press <br>Free State High School, Lawrence, Kansas <br>Environmental Footprint<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gabe Deedler <br><\/strong>The Communicator <br>Community High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan <br>Bullet by Bullet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vincent Hsiao <br><\/strong>Panorama <br>Ladue Horton Watkins High School, St. Louis, Missouri <br>Full Throttle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kendall Bowers <br><\/strong>Tribal Tribune <br>Wando High School, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina <br>A Vote for Redemption, the Lesser of Two Evils, or a Historical First?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kendall Bowers <br><\/strong>Tribal Tribune <br>Wando High School, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina <br>Triple Threat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nate Williams <br><\/strong>The Shield <br>McCallum High School, Austin, Texas <br>Eye on the Target<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nate Williams <br><\/strong>The Shield <br>McCallum High School, Austin, Texas <br>Read Banned Books<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"litmag-cover\"><strong>Literary\/Specialty Magazine Cover<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>listed by state<\/em><\/p>\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<p><strong>Ethan Wang <br><\/strong>Viking <br>Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, California <br>Mind, Body, Meds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gina Copetti, Valentina Mouhaffel Mattey <br><\/strong>Reflections <br>Gulliver Preparatory School, Miami, Florida <br>Our Voices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Emmy Warren <br><\/strong>Pawprints <br>H.B. 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