Student Media Awards
2025-26
14 East Magazine
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
First Place, Arts & Entertainment Story: Gia Clarke, “Opera is Back in, If Singer Marco Rivera Rosa Has Anything to Say About It”
Second Place, Long Documentary: Meredith Bach, “Her First Marathon”
Third Place, Profile Story: Eli Smith, “Roy Kinsey’s Year of the Dandelion”
Honorable Mention, Feature Profile Package: Meredith Bach, “Joy is Resistance”
Honorable Mention, Multimedia Sports Story: Varun Khushalani, “The Beauty of Ovals”
Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Awards
Third Place, Story of the Year, Local Climate Change Reporting: Jana Simovic, “Belgrade’s Fog, Chicago’s Smog”
Honorable Mention, Story of the Year, Breaking News Story: Sam Freeman and Lauren Sheperd, “Trump Administration Terminates DePaul Student’s Legal Status”
Honorable Mention, Broadcast Story of the Year, Broadcast Feature Story: Meredith Bach, “Her First Marathon”
Society of Professional Journalists Awards
Region 5 Campus Chapter of the Year/National Finalist: DePaul SPJ
Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence Advanced Reporting Students
Chicago Headline Club 2026 Peter Lisagor Awards
Third Place, Story of the Year, Local Climate Change Reporting: Jana Simovic, “Belgrade’s Fog, Chicago’s Smog”
Honorable Mention, Story of the Year, Breaking News Story: Sam Freeman and Lauren Sheperd, “Trump Administration Terminates DePaul Student’s Legal Status”
Honorable Mention, Broadcast Story of the Year, Broadcast Feature Story: Meredith Bach, “Her First Marathon”
Best Community Reporting, Student: “DePaul students attend mass at ICE facility to stand with immigrants”; Isabella Siemaszko, Sofia Joseph; La DePaulia and The DePaulia
Best Campus Coverage by Student Journalists: Good Day DePaul – Full Episode – November 12, 2025, Good Day DePaul, Francesca Corona, Marie Kane, Riley Moulton, Josh Patt, Laine Wyatt, Bing Wang, Alexander Eberhage, Sarah McFeely
Best Political/Government Reporting, Student: “Illinois quietly increases cost of online betting, and Chicago may be next”; Peter Jurich, Anna Barth, Jeremy Battle, Laine Wyatt, Riley Sommers; Jake Cox, Francesca Corona, Laura Vazquez David; Sofia Joseph; Bing Wang (CJIE)
Best Sports Reporting, Student:“Illinois quietly increases cost of online betting, and Chicago may be next”; Peter Jurich, Anna Barth, Jeremy Battle, Laine Wyatt, Riley Sommers; Jake Cox, Francesca Corona, Laura Vazquez David; Sofia Joseph; Bing Wang (CJIE)
Best Investigative Reporting, Student: “‘Heartbreaking’: Rideshare drivers say they were suddenly deactivated, left jobless”; LiLi Jarvenpa, Nupur Bosmiya, Kiersten Riedford, Rose O’Keeffe, Alana Eve Schacher, Matthew Warakomski; Ryan Hinske; Aaliyah McFadden; Josh Patt; Sabrina Castle (CJIE)
Best Education Reporting, Student: “Parents, lawmakers battle over Illinois Homeschool Act. What to know”; Sabrina Castle, Bing Wang, Francesca Corona, Sofia Joseph, Laura Vázquez David, Jake Cox; Sofia Joseph; Kiersten Riedford; Nupur Bosmiya; LiLi Jarvenpa; (CJIE)
Best Feature Reporting, Single Story, Student: “‘Heartbreaking’: Rideshare drivers say they were suddenly deactivated, left jobless”; LiLi Jarvenpa, Nupur Bosmiya, Kiersten Riedford, Rose O’Keeffe, Alana Eve Schacher, Matthew Warakomski; Ryan Hinske; Aaliyah McFadden; Josh Patt; Sabrina Castle (CJIE)
The DePaulia
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
2nd Place, Best Sports Newsletter, “Courtside Countdown, ”Ryan Hinske, Peyton Hopp, Jake Cox
Honorable Mention, Editorial Illustration “Amplifying Vulnerable Voices: Border (English and Spanish versions)", Preciosa Rios
Associated College Press Pacemaker Awards
Finalist, Best Newspaper/Newsmagazine
5th Place, Best In Show, DePaulia Newsletter
3rd Place, Breaking News Photo, ‘Hands Off’ Protest, Zoey Duchene
Honorable Mention, Feature Photo, Inauguration Attendees Watch Trump Swearing-In, Jeremy Battle
Honorable Mention, Feature Story, ‘Chicago’s Iraqi Novelist: The Life and Legacy of Mahmoud Saeed, Grace Logan
Honorable Mention, In-depth New Story, “Chicago’s ‘One System Initiative’: Bold Reform or a Band-Aid Solution for Unhoused Communities?” LiLi Jarvenpa, Sarah Hendry, Mia Abraham, Luis Caro
Honorable Mention, Social Media Reporting, “DePaul Sex Ed Group to Return with New Name,” Jake Cox, Nadine DeCero, Lina Gebhardt
Honorable Mention, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reporting, “Israeli and Palestinian Speakers Call for Dialogue Over Division,” Casey Tharrington
Honorable Mention, Photo Slideshow, “DNC Convention,” Quentin Blais and Lina Gebhardt
Radio DePaul
College Broadcaster’s Inc.
2nd Place, Best Regularly Scheduled Entertainment Program, for “Schmuck Radio”
Illinois Broadcasters Association
2025 Student Silver Dome Award, Best Aircheck, Jonah Elbaum for “Jonah’s Discovery Weekly”
Society of Professional Journalists Awards
Finalist, Region 5 Campus Chapter of the Year/National: DePaul SPJ
2024-25
14 East Magazine
2024 College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
First Place, Best Website (Stand-alone), Division 1
Second Place, Multimedia Sports Story, Ryan Hinske, Vanessa Lopez, Donald Crocker, Nadia Hernandez
Third Place, Best Investigative Story, Alexandra Murphy
2024 Pacemaker Awards-Associated Collegiate Press
Third Place, Pacemaker Broadcast Story of the Year
Third Place, Broadcast Feature Story, Pacemaker Story of the Year, Isabel Perkinson, Kiernan Sullivan, Linnea Cheng, Meredith Bach
Honorable Mention, Local Climate Change Reporting, Jared Lam
Honorable Mention, Pacemaker Reporter of the Year, Four-Year School Alexandra Murphy
Honorable Mention, Breaking News Story, Rose O’Keeffe, Lilly Keller, Claire Tweedie, Lucia Preziosi, Jake Cox The DePaulia, DePaul University (IL)
The DePaulia
2025 Peter Lisagor Awards
Best Student Feature, Cary Robbins and Alyssa Salcedo, LaDePaulia
Best Deadline Reporting, The DePaulia and La DePaulia's 17 Days: DePaul’s Protest Encampment2024 Illinois Catholic Press Association Awards
Open Categories (All Schools)
1st place, Special Supplement, Election
1st place, Critical Review Film, April Klein
1st place, Newsletter, The DePaulia (Basketball special edition)
2nd place, Entertainment Supplement (Focus w/ Battle of the Bands)
Divisional Categories (Large School Category)
1st Place, In-Depth Reporting, Staff
1st Place, Sports Page Design, Jake Cox and Zoe Hanna
1st Place, Feature Story, Cary Robbins and Alyssa Salcedo
2nd Place, Feature Page Design, Jake Cox
2nd Place, Sports News Story, Nick Palazzolo
2nd Place, Headline Writing, Nadine DeCero
2nd Place, Feature Photo, Cary Robbins
2nd Place, Sweepstakes (overall number of awards in the large school categories)
3rd Place, Feature Page Design, Nupur Bosmiya and Alonso Vidal
3rd Place, Opinion Column, Nadine DeCero
3rd Place, Sports Column, Peyton Hopp
3rd Place, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coverage, Jeremy Battle, Alondra Castañeda, and Grace Logan
3rd Place, Photo Essay, Cary Robbins
3rd Place, General News Photo, Claire Tweedie
3rd Place, General Excellence
Honorable Mention, Front Page Layout, Jake Cox
Honorable Mention, Front Page Layout, Preziosi
Honorable Mention, Sports Game Story, Ryan Hinske
Honorable Mention, General Excellence
2023-24
14 East Magazine
Associated Collegiate Press Awards
Second Place, Best Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Reporting, Cam Rodriguez
Honorable Mention, Best Multimedia Feature Story, Audrey Champelli
Catholic Media Association
First Place, Best Feature Story, Annabelle Rivera
First Place, Best News Reporting, Delaunay Krauter, Matthew Warakomski, Sam Freeman, and Santiago Davila
First Place, Best Use of Data in Journalism, Richie Requena
Second Place, Environmental Journalism Award, Gia Clarke
Second Place, Social Justice Reporting, Lauren Sheperd
Third Place, Best Article on Social Justice, Noël Bentley
Third Place, Best Investigative Reporting, Cam Rodriguez
Third Place, Best Coverage of Culture or Diversity, Emily Diaz
Society for Professional Journalists – Region Five Mark of Excellence
First Place, Best Independent Online Student Publication
First Place, Best Campus Reporting, Alexandra Murphy, Juliana Pelaez, Kate Linderman, and Lauren Sheperd
First Place, Best Feature Videography, Anna Retzlaff, Emily Soto, and Kiernan Sullivan
First Place, Best Science/Environment/Climate Reporting, Gia Clarke
First Place, Best Retail/Small-Business Journalism, Raena Bents
Finalist, Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism, Elizabeth Gregerson
The DePaulia
Associated Collegiate Press
Fourth Place, Best Column, Patrick Sloan Turner
Honorable Mention, Photo of the Year/Environmental Portrait, Quentin Blais
Honorable Mention, Best Newspaper Front Page Design, Jack Cox
Honorable Mention, Best Informational Graphic, Jack Cox
Honorable Mention, for Best Comic Strip/Panel, Alicia Goluskza
Honorable Mention, Best Local Climate Change Reporting, Sam Moilanen
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
First Place, Newspaper Website of the Year
Second place, Weekly Newspaper of the Year
Second Place, Alicia Goluskza, Best Comic Strip
Illinois Collegiate Press Association
Open Division, First Place, Special Supplement
Open Division, Second Place, Graphic Illustration
Open Division, Honorable Mention, Graphic Illustration
Open Division, Honorable Mention
Large School Division:
First Place, Opinion Page Design
First Place, Column
First Place, General News Photo
First Place, Multimedia Reporting
First Place, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Reporting
First Place, Sports Photo
Second Place, General Excellence in Print
Second Place, Feature Page Design
Second Place, Best News Story
Second Place, Photo Essay
Third Place, General Excellence in Web
Third Place, Editorial
Third Place, Feature
Third Place, Sport News Story
Third Place, Sports Page Design
Third Place, Headline Writing
Third Place, Podcast News
Third Place, Feature Photo
Honorable Mention, Opinion Page Design
Honorable Mention, Feature
Honorable Mention, Sports News Story
Honorable Mention, Sports Feature
Honorable Mention, Sports Column
Honorable Mention, Photo Essay
Honorable Mention, Multimedia Reporting
Good Day DePaul
Society for Professional Journalists – Region Five Mark of Excellence
First Place, Television Sports Reporting
Finalist, Best All-Around Television Newscast
Radio DePaul
Chicago Reader
Finalist, Best Overall Chicago Radio Station
2022-23
14 East Magazine
Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Awards
Winner Online Pacemaker, Overall Coverage
Finalist, Diversity Story of the Year, Cam Rodriguez
Finalist, Multimedia Feature Story of the Year, Audrey Champelli
Catholic Media Association
First Place, Best Use of Multimedia for Storytelling, 14 East Magazine Staff
Second Place, Best Story and Photo Package, Grace Del Vecchio and Billie Rollason
Third Place, Best Publication, Overall Coverage, 14 East Magazine Staff
Third Place, Writer of the Year, Mariah Hernandez
Honorable Mention, Best Article on Social Justice, Kate Linderman
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
Winner, Organizational Diversity Initiative, Cam Rodriguez
Online News Association
Finalist, Student Journalism Award, Cam Rodriguez
DePaul University Office of the President
The Shared Coin, Cam Rodriguez
Society for Professional Journalist - Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards
First Place, Best Use of Multimedia, 14 East Magazine Staff
Second Place, Best Infographic, Cam Rodriguez
Honorable Mention, Best Diversity Coverage, 14 East Magazine Staff
Good Day DePaul
Society for Professional Journalist - Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards
Winner, Television Sports Reporting, Shadenn Gomez
Finalist, Good Day DePaul Newscast — Good Day DePaul Staff
2021-22
The DePaulia
Associated Collegiate Press
- First Place, Multimedia Feature Story, Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad
- Third Place, Multimedia Blog, Lacey Latch, Ella Lee, Emma Oxnevad
- Third Place, Front Page Layout, Ella Lee and Lawrence Kreymer
- Honorable Mention, In Depth News Story, Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad
- Honorable Mention, Best Use of Social Media, Sonal Soni
College Media Association
- First Place, Profile Writing, Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad
- Second Place, Feature Story Writing, Marcus Robertson
- Second Place, Investigative Reporting, Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad
- Second Place, Feature Photo, Eric Henry
- Second Place, Editorial Illustration, Alicia Goluszka
- Honorable Mention, Sports Column Writing, Lawrence Kreymer
Catholic Media Association
- Best College Newspaper, The DePaulia
Illinois College Press Association
- First Place, General Excellence
- First Place, Sports Feature, Lawrence Kreymer
- First Place, Headline Writing, Jackson Healy and Nate Burleyson
- First Place, Sports Photography, Maddy Maes
- First Place, Multimedia Reporting, Emma Oxnevad and Ella Lee
- Second Place, Graphic Illustration, Alicia Goluska
- Second Place, Opinion Page, Erik Uebelacker
- Second Place, Sports News Story, Lawrence Kreymer
- Second Place, Sports Column Writing, Lawrence Kreymer
- Second Place, Sports Page Design, Lawrence Kreymer
- Second Place, Multimedia Reporting, Ella Lee
- Third Place, Front Page Layout
- Third Place, Game Story, Darcy Wiskiewicz
- Third Place, Sports Page Design, Lawrence Kreymer
- Third Place, In-Depth Reporting, Ella Lee and Emma Oxnevad
- Third Place, General Excellence Website
- Third Place, Sweepstakes
- Honorable Mention, Editorial Writing
- Honorable Mention, Opinion Page, Nadia Hernandez
- Honorable Mention, Opinion Writing, Erik Uebelacker
- Honorable Mention, News Story, Emma Lee and Emma Oxnevad
- Honorable Mention, Sports News Story, Nate Burleyson
- Honorable Mention, Sports Column, Lawrence Kreymer
- Honorable Mention, Feature Photography, Nate Burleyson
- Honorable Mention, News Podcast, Nate Burleyson
- Honorable Mention, Editiorial Writing, Staff
2020-21
The DePaulia
Illinois College Press Association
- First Place, Best Feature Photo, Xavier Ortega
- First Place, Best Spot News Photo, Jonathan Aguilar
- First Place, Best Podcast, Hannah Mitchell and Shane René
- First Place, Best Ad
- Second Place, Best Spot News Photo, Jonathan Aguilar
- Second Place, Best Editorial, The DePaulia Editorial Board
- Second Place, Best Feature Story, Ella Lee
- Second Place, Best Sports News Story, Lawrence Kreymer
- Second Place, Best Sports Photo, Eric Henry
- Second Place, Best Ad
- Third Place, Best News Story, María Marta Guzmán
- Third Place, Best In-Depth Reporting, Cailey Gleeson, Brita Hunegs, Ella Lee, Emma Oxnevad and Keira Wingate
- Third Place, Best Sports Game Story, Lawrence Kreymer
- Third Place, Best Feature Page Design, Rebecca Meluch
- Third Place, Best Sports Page Design, Lawrence Kreymer
- Third Place, Best Front Page Layout, The DePaulia Staff
- Third Place, Best Special Section, The DePaulia Staff
- Honorable Mention, Best Sports News Story, Shane René, Lawrence Kreymer, Ella Lee and Associated Press
- Honorable Mention, Best Opinion Page Design, Emma Oxnevad
- Honorable Mention, Best Podcast, Hannah Mitchell, Shane René
- Honorable Mention, Best Website, The DePaulia
Good Day DePaul
Society of Professional Journalists Region 5
- First Place, Television In-Depth Reporting, Crystal Hellwig
Radio DePaul
Intercollegiate Broadcast System
- First Place, Best Talk Program, Ahmari Thompson, Sela Estil
- First Place, Best Women's Basketball Play-By-Play, Abbas Dahodwala, Gina Ciolli
2019-20
The DePaulia
Illinois College Press Association
- First Place, Column Writing, Emma Oxnevad
- First Place, Sports News Writing, Shane René
- First Place, Sports Photography, Alexa Sandler
- Second Place, Editorial Writing
- Second Place, Headline Writing, Ella Lee
- Second Place, In-Depth Reporting
- Second Place, Sports Column Writing, Lawrence Kreymer, Nate Burleyson
- Second Place, Sports News Writing, Shane René
- Second Place, Sports Photography, Ryan Gilroy
- Third Place, Front Page Layout
- Third Place, General Excellence Weekly Newspapers
- Third Place, Headline Writing, Shane René, Lacey Latch, Ella Lee
- Third Place, News Story, Ella Lee, Emma Oxnevad
- Third Place, Sports Feature Writing, Nate Burleyson
- Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Patsy Newitt
- Honorable Mention, Sports Feature Writing, Nate Burleyson
Radio DePaul
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
- Best College Station in the Nation
- Best Men's Basketball Play-by-Play
- Best Political News Coverage
- Best Streaming Station
14 East Magazine
Society of Professional Journalists Region 5
- Best Independent Online Student Publication
- Online In-Depth Reporting, Marissa Nelson
- Online and Opinion Commentary, Nikki Roberts
Catholic Press Association
- First Place, Best University Student Publication, 14 East Staff
- First Place, Best Use of Multimedia for Storytelling, Patsy Newitt
- First Place, Best Writing - Single Story News, Melody Mercado
- Second Place, Best Presentation of Faith on Campus - Single Article, Marissa Nelson
- Second Place, Social Justice, Angie Gilmore
- Second Place, Best Writing - Single Story Feature, Marissa Nelson
- Third Place, Best Writing - Single Story Feature, Camille Squires
- Third Place, Best Use of Multimedia for Storytelling, Natalie Wade, Richie Requena
Good Day DePaul
Society of Professional Journalists Region 5
- Television In-Depth Reporting, Micahel Abraham
2018-19
14 East Magazine
College Media Association
- Third Place, Best Multimedia Breaking News Story
Society of Professional Journalists
- National Winner, Online Opinion and Commentary, Cody Corrall
Good Day DePaul
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Chicago/Midwest Chapter)
- Best College Newscast, Emily McTavish, Rosebelis Quinones
Society of Professional Journalists Region 5
- Best College Newscast, Karyn Lacey, Daniele Laguckaite
- Best College Feature Story, "Outcry Art Exhibit", Melody Mercado
Radio DePaul
College Media Association
- Second Place, Best Podcast
- Second Place, Best Radio Special Events Coverage
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
- Winner, Best Specialty Music Show, "Face Off"
- Winner, Best News Feature Story, "'SLICE' Red Carpet Coverage"
- Winner, Best Phone App
The DePaulia
College Media Association
- Third Place, Best Newspaper Opinion Page/Spread
Lists of Finalists or Regional Winners
2017-18
The DePaulia
Associated Collegiate Press
- Winner, Newspaper Pacemaker
College Media Association
- Best Sports Columnist, Shane René
- Second Place, Best Investigative Sports Story, "That Empty Feeling: Despite Move to City, Men's Basketball Attendance Remains Low", Shane René
Good Day DePaul
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Chicago/Midwest Chapter)
- Winner, College Student Production — Newscast, Karyn Lacey, Daniele Laguckaite
- Winner, College Student Production — Sports, "Women in Sports", Agathe Muller, Jennifer Nazha
Society of Professional Journalists
- National Finalist, Feature Reporting and Breaking News Reporting
Radio DePaul
College Media Association
- First Place, Best Broadcast Podcast
- Finalist, Best Online Podcast
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
- Winner, Best Online College Station
- Winner, Best News Feature
- Winner, Best Social Media Direction
- Best Student Station Manager, Joe D'Amico
- Best Station Facilities
New York Festivals
- Winner (Bronze), Best International College Station
2016-17
14 East
College Media Association
- First Place, Best Feature Story, "Birth Justice is Social Justice", Emma Krupp
Society of Professional Journalists
- National Winner, Best Independent Online Student Publication
- National Winner, Best Digital-Only Student Publication
- National Winner, Best Online In-Depth Reporting
The DePaulia
Associated Collegiate Press
- Winner, Newspaper Pacemaker
- Finalist, Online Pacemaker
- Story of the Year, "Behind Closed Doors", Rachel Hinton
- Feature Story, "I Was Raped", Rachel Hinton, Shelley Mesch
Illinois College Press Association
- First Place, Feature Design
- First Place, Sports News Writing
Society of Professional Journalists
- National Winner, General News Reporting, "Behind Closed Doors", Rachel Hinton
- National Winner, DePaulia Investigation, Sports Writing
Good Day DePaul
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Chicago/Midwest Chapter)
- Co-Winner, Sports Reporting, Adam Chalifoux
Society of Professional Journalists
- National Winner, Television General News Reporting, Daniel Beedie
- National Winner, Television Breaking News Reporting, "Ben Shapiro", Lorraine Taylor
Radio DePaul
Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
- Winner, Best News Feature, "Holocaust Stories", Marc Filippino
- Winner, Best Live Music Broadcast, "Under the L with Anthony and the Tramps", Elizabeth Peterson
2015-16
The DePaulia
Associated Collegiate Press
- News Story, "DePaul Responds: 286 Rise of Adjunct Faculty in Academia", Parker Asmann
- News Story, "Child, Not Alien, Migration", Parker Asmann
Society of Professional Journalists
- National Finalist, Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper
- National Finalist, Online Sports Reporting, "More Than a Decade of Drought', Matthew Paras, Kirsten Onsgard and Mariah Woelfel
- National Finalist, Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper
Good Day DePaul
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Chicago/Midwest Chapter)
- Winner, Long Form Reporting, "Homelessness", Stephanie Wade, Nick Buffo
Radio DePaul
College Media Association
- First Place, Best Podcast
2014 and earlier
2014-15
Good Day DePaul
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Chicago/Midwest Chapter)
- Winner, College Student Production — Newscast
Society of Professional Journalists
- National Finalist, Television Feature Reporting, "GDD Wine Class", Nicole Suarez
2013-14
The DePaulia
College Media Association
- Four-Year Weekly Newspaper of the Year
- Best Sports Columnist, David Webber
Society of Professional Journalists
- Region 5 Outstanding Campus Chapter of the Year, DePaul SPJ/ONA Chapter (2013)
- National Finalist, Online News Reporting, "Schools Out: CPS Closes 50 Chicago Schools", Joe Ruppel, Josclynn Brandon, Calvin Hahn and Angelica Robinson
- National Finalist, Online Sports Reporting, "Chicago Marathon Coverage"
- National Winner, Online News Reporting, Large School Division. "Election Night 2012 Coverage"
Good Day DePaul
Society of Professional Journalists
- National Finalist, Television Feature Reporting, "Crazy Deli", Jessica Paris
Radio DePaul
College Media Association
- Best Radio Newscast
2012-13
Good Day DePaul
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Chicago/Midwest Chapter)
- Winner, Arts and Entertainment/Cultural Affairs, "Ebony Fashion Show", Jessica Paris
Radio DePaul
College Media Association
- Best Radio Promo/PSA