AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2024

• Fourth Place, “Best of Show,” Feature Magazine Category – National College Media Convention

2023

• First Place, Best Design — Ellensbirds by Ileana Rea Martinez — Associated Collegiate Press

• First Place, Retail/Small Business Journalism — The Faces Behind the Farms — Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Best Affiliated Website — Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism — Blurring the Lines Between Blue and Punk — Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Best Ongoing Student Magazine — Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Campus Reporting — 1 in 4 Women — Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• Eighth Place, Reporting: Feature Story — Weighing the Workload: Are On-Campus Jobs Worth It? by Gunner Stuns and Morgana Carroll — Associated Collegiate Press

• Student Production Award Nomination, Nonfiction Short-Form — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences NW

• Student Production Award Nomination, Videography — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences NW

• CWU student publications earn regional, national awards

2022

• First Place, Best Student Magazine — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Unseen dangers of marijuana by Spencer Clifton, Caya Berndt, Lexi Wicks, Sarah Stewart, PULSE, Central Washington University — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Illustration — Mental health in the metaverse — by Sarah Stewart, PULSE, Central Washington University — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Best Affiliated Website — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

2021

• Finalist, Best Student Magazine — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Best Affiliated Website — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Arts/Fashion Journalism: Beyond Skin Deep by Spencer Clifton, Katie Jo Stewart, Kassandra Eller and Lexi Wicks — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Regional Best Affiliated Website — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Regional Best Student Magazine — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, National Best Student Magazine — Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Second Place, Feature Magazine — Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Convention

• 7th Place, Website Category with 10,000 or More Students — Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Convention

• 7th Place, Print Design — Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Convention

• 9th Place, Multimedia Feature Category — Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Convention

• Third Place, Social Justice Reporting — Associated Collegiate Press Spring National College Media Convention

2020

• Third Place, “Best of Show”, Feature Magazine Category – Associated Collegiate Press Midwinter Nation College Journalism Convention

• Third Place, Best Use of Multimedia – Associated Collegiate Press Midwinter Nation College Journalism Convention

• First Place, Best Affiliated Website – Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Best Use of Multimedia – Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• First Place, Data Visualization – Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Feature Photography – Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Photo Illustration – Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards

• Third Place, Magazine Cover Design — Associated Collegiate Press

• Honorable Mention, Multimedia Feature Story of the Year — Associated Collegiate Press

• Pinnacle Award, House Ad Category — College Media Association

• Honorable Mention, Multimedia Sports Story — College Media Association

2019

• First place “Best of Show”, Feature Magazine Category – Associated Collegiate Press Midwinter National College Journalism Convention

• Winner, Best Use of Multimedia - Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Best Photo Illustration - Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• Finalist, Best Affiliated Website - Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards

• First place, Pacemaker Award for Local Climate Change Reporting - George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication – Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Convention

• First Place, Website Pacemaker Award - Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Convention

• Finalist, Pacemaker Award for Best Magazine - Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Convention

• Second Place, Pinnacle Award for Best Photo Package - College Media Association, National College Media Convention

• Second Place, Pinnacle Award for Best Magazine Sports Page/Spread – College Media Association, National College Media Convention

2018

• First and Third place, Photography - 2018 College Media Shoot-out at ACP convention

• Third-place national Pinnacle Award, Best Feature Photo — College Media Association

• Fifth place, Associated Collegiate Press, Best Feature Photo — Pacemaker

• “Diversity Award” (Student) – Central Washington University

• “Best of Show” Multimedia Package – Associated Collegiate Press

• 4th place “Best of Show” Feature Magazine - Associated Collegiate Press

• 9th place, Website from a Small School - Associated Collegiate Press

• Best Feature Photo – Associated Collegiate Press Pinnacle Awards

2017

• 2nd place, Reporter of the Year, Nicole Trejo-Valli - Associated Collegiate Press national awards

• 2nd place, Illustration of the Year, Maddie Bush – Summer Drinks - Associated Collegiate Press national awards

• Honorable Mentions - Cover Design of the Year and Magazine Spread of the Year (Vanessa Cruz); Story of the Year (Megan Schrenk – “Injured & Alone”)

• Winner, Class Favorite, Photo Shoot-Out Competition - Associated Collegiate Press conference -- Ryan Weier

• Winner, Best Non-Fiction Magazine Article - Society of Professional Journalists

• Finalist, Best Radio Feature, PULSE Radio - Society of Professional Journalists

• Finalist, Best Affiliated website - Society of Professional Journalists

• Second place, Best in Show, Feature Magazine – Associated Collegiate Press, Best of Show Award

2016

• Finalist, Best Student Magazine – Associated Collegiate Press Associated Collegiate Press (national - one of 22 selected nationwide)

• Fourth place, Feature Magazine – Associated Collegiate Press - Best of Show Award

• Honorable Mention, Juried Student Art Show - Central Washington University Art Department 

2015

• Winner, Best Student Magazine, Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Award (regional)

• Winner, Non-Fiction Magazine Article, Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Award (regional)

• Finalist, Best Use of Multimedia, Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Award (regional)

• Fourth place, Best Student Magazine, Associated Collegiate Press - Best of Show Award

2013

• Finalist, Online Feature Reporting - Society of Professional Journalists, Mark of Excellence Award (regional)

2012

• Third place, Best Student Magazine – Society of Professional Journalists, Mark of Excellence Award (regional)