2024 St. Juan Diego Collegiate Awards
Honoring Excellence in Student and Alumni Media
AM401: Best Single Photo
First Place
The Big Picture: Salve Regina
Patrick Ryan
CatholicU
AM406: Best Story and Photo Package – By Two or More Individuals
First Place
Embracing Generations
Cecilia Engbert
CatholicU
AM601: Best Alumni Magazine
First Place
Portraits Magazine
Kate Grip Denon
Portraits Magazine
Second Place
CatholicU Magazine
Daniel F. Drummond, Matthew Palmer, Anna Capizzi, Mariana Barillas, Marlee Berlan, Cecilia Engbert, Jamila Johnson, Steven Kline, Anne Klockenkemper, and Maisy Sullivan
CatholicU
S101: Best Video Presentation of Faith on Campus
First Place
The Universal Apostolic Preferences
Kara Lynch
JesuitResource.org - Xavier University
S122: Best Collegiate Radio Show
Second Place
Game Day Grace
Alex Castells
NeuPress
Third Place
The Marian Direct - Episode 4 - Gaza, Hamas, and American Political Divide
Miguel Spalding-Price and Sean Effron
The Siren
S301: Best Front Page
First Place
Can ChatGPT Save Your College Career?
Andrea Zambrano
The Barry Buccaneer
Second Place
Emotional Support Bunnies at Barry
Andrea Zambrano
The Barry Buccaneer
Third Place
The Phoenix Fall 2022 /Spring 2023
Julia Akre
The Phoenix
S302: Best Use of Graphics with an Article
First Place
Need a Mental Health Day Off?
Andrea Zambrano
The Barry Buccaneer
S303: Excellence in Layout and Design
First Place
Pelican's Plume
Delaney Rayner
Pelican's Plume Student Journal
Second Place
The Phoenix Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
Julia Akre
The Phoenix
Third Place
Long Distance Relationships: How to Make Them Work
Andrea Zambrano and Alejandro Ortega Palacios
The Barry Buccaneer
S304: Best Multimedia Package
First Place
Trinity Newsroom Enters Its Second Year With Growing Digital Presence
Nina Payne, Corey Best, and Janet Platt
Trinity Times
Second Place
The Universal Apostolic Preferences
Kara Lynch
JesuitResource.org - Xavier University
S201: Best Article about Faith on Campus
First Place
WRGC Drops “L” From Official Name
Angelina Persaud, and Grace Cardinal
The Quadrangle Newspaper
Second Place
CMSA’s Off-Campus Trips Make a Return After Being Suspended During COVID
Jill Tuthill
The Quadrangle Newspaper
Third Place
Christian Fellowship is at the Heart of Trinity's Bible Study Group
Kayla Higgs, Jasmine Marshall, and Johnkear Watts
Trinity Times
Honorable Mention
Jesuits Reflect on Parish Consolidations
Ava Acharya
The Maroon
Honorable Mention
Loyola Pastor Advocates for Students’ Mental Health
Pharrell Every
The Maroon
S202: Best Article on Social Justice
First Place
The Evolution of Women's Sports at Barry: Equal Pay, Trans Athletes, & Beyond
Mariajose Fernandez and Isabel Pulgarin
The Barry Buccaneer
Second Place
Trinity Nursing Program Bridges the Gap for Immigrant Students
Lindsay Washington
Trinity Times
Third Place
Conviction is Only the First Barrier — The Unfortunate Truths of Life After Prison
Noel Bentley
14 East
S203: Best Creative Writing
First Place
Censer in the Street
Madeline Davis
In Corde
S204: Best Investigative Reporting
First Place
Alumni Speak Up in Support of MC Faculty Rights After Dozens Face Elimination
Jocelyn Visnov
The Quadrangle Newspaper
Second Place
Behind the Curtains: Theatre Production Sparks Outrage and Community Disapproval
Kloe Witt
The Maroon
Third Place
The Long Shadow of White Supremacy at DePaul
Cam Rodriguez
14 East
S205: Best Feature Story
First Place
Tengo Puerto Rico en Mi Corazón' — DePaul Commemorates 55 Years of the Young Lords
Annabelle Rivera
14 East
Second Place
Leslie Watanabe: a Life Awakened by Dance – ‘it’s the Only Thing That Made Me Feel Alive’
Julianna Pedone
The Beacon
Third Place
From Exile to Educator: Loyola Professor Fosters Social Justice
Sophia Maxim
The Maroon
Honorable Mention
Behind-the-scenes with Bombino: “The Sultan of Shred”
Patrick Hamilton
The Maroon
S206: Best News Reporting
First Place
Migrants Waiting for a Plan from the City of Chicago
Delaunay Krauter, Matthew Warakomski, Sam Freeman, and Santiago Davila
14 East
Second Place
Campus Locks Down for False Shooter Alert
Miriam Barcenas
Trinity Times
Third Place
Women Tennis Wins No. 1 Doubles in Crossroads League Against Huntington
Abby Titara
The Phoenix
Honorable Mention
Student Health Center to Start Billing Students' Insurance
Julianna Pedone
The Beacon
Honorable Mention
From the Huddle to the End Zone: Marian Knights’ Thrilling Victory
Macey Kenna
The Phoenix
S207: Best Coverage of Culture or Diversity
First Place
LGBTQIA-identified Students Say Official Group at Trinity Could Be Affirming
Waleed Waite
Trinity Times
Second Place
Loyola’s Only Black English Professor Says His Dismissal Feels Targeted
Macie Batson
The Maroon
Third Place
Chicago's Catrachos: How Honduran Immigrants Built and Maintained Their Presence in the City
Emily Diaz
14 East
Honorable Mention
Guam to Portland: UP's First Male Dancer is Making Waves
Noah Carandanis
The Beacon
S208: Environmental Journalism Award
First Place
Microplastics Can Have Dangerous Impact on Water and Humans
Yesica Tumax
Trinity Times
Second Place
A Deep Dive into Chicago's Climate Inequality
Gia Clarke
14 East
Third Place
Glass Half Full: Local Recycling Restores Coastal Erosion
Eloise Pickering
The Maroon
Honorable Mention
Knight Trashers Bringing Sustainability and Food Loss Awareness to The Marian Community
Elizabeth Schmidt
The Phoenix
S209: Student Press Freedom Award
First Place
Support Comes in From Across the Country for Maroon Reporter
Macie Batson
The Maroon
S210: Social Justice Reporting
First Place
Non-Binary Bathrooms at Barry
Alyssa Diaz
The Barry Buccaneer
Second Place
America's Most Segregated City: How Covenants and Other Policies Made Modern Chicago
Lauren Sheperd
14 East
Third Place
Is Secularism Hurting People's Right to Peacefully Practice Religion?
Claire Krieger
Fordham Political Review
Honorable Mention
Ignacio Volunteers Turn Mission Into Action
Ava Acharya
The Maroon
S211: Best Use of Data in Journalism
First Place
New Ward, New Money
Richie Requena
14 East
Honorable Mention
The Blue Bird's New Feathers
Victoria Rivera and Alejandro Ortega Palacios
The Barry Buccaneer
S212: Investigative Series Award
First Place
Food Service Issues at Neumann University
Tracy Nguyen, Megan Foody, Chris Kramer, and Kadiyah Malik
NeuPress
S213: In–Depth Profile Feature
First Place
Mira la Raza: Celebrating Latinx Athletes During Hispanic Heritage Month
Julianna Pedone
The Beacon
Second Place
The Men Behind the Mailroom
Ava C. Green
The Griffin Newspaper
Third Place
Melissa Paone: Finding Purpose by Keeping the Faith
Erin Donovan
NeuPress
Honorable Mention
Leslie Watanabe: a Life Awakened by Dance – ‘it’s the Only Thing That Made Me Feel Alive’
Julianna Pedone
The Beacon
S601: Best Publication
First Place
14 East
14 East Staff
14 East
Second Place
The Flyer - Best Publication
Editor-in-Chief, Julia Lesnicki and Managing Editor, Grace Sueflohn
The Flyer
S602: Best New Student Publication
First Place
The Canticle
Nykaria Mitchell, Marcella Maughan, Gavin Fuhs, Jailah Johnson, Anthony Lonetti, Sean Mack, Andrew Marshall, James McDonald, Patrick Rudy, Giovanna Scuderi, Teresa Davidson, Keyshla Valentin Caban, Aaliyah Sabre, Allison Wills, Noelle Chubbick, and Andre Burt
The Canticle
Second Place
The Muse
Elizabeth Thompson, Michael Berger, Vilnis Chakars, Owen Lawton, and Mac Ferone
The Muse
S501: Excellence in Visual Storytelling
First Place
Spring Hill Now Newscast 11-16-23
SHC Student Media
Spring Hill Now
Second Place
The Universal Apostolic Preferences
Kara Lynch
JesuitResource.org - Xavier University
Third Place
Donovan O'Malley
Fae Fox
Spring Hill Now
Honorable Mention
Richards Center Opening
Fae Fox
SHC Student Media
Honorable Mention
Spring Hill Now Newscast 11-9-23
SHC Student Media
Spring Hill Now Newscast 11-9-23
S502: Excellence in Editorial Writing
First Place
Staff Opinion: Wear Death as a Garment
Noah Carandanis
The Beacon
Second Place
Future-Proofing Education: The AI Dilemma in College Classrooms
Macey Kenna
The Phoenix
S504: Digital Innovation Award
First Place
The Universal Apostolic Preferences
Kara Lynch
JesuitResource.org - Xavier University
Second Place
Exploring Solidarity and Kinship, An Immersion Experience
Lauryn McAllister
JesuitResource.org - Xavier University
S505: Sports Journalism Award
First Place
Mira la Raza: Celebrating Latinx Athletes During Hispanic Heritage Month
Julianna Pedone
The Beacon
Honorable Mention
NeuPress Sports
Danica Pedone
NeuPress
S550: Journalist of the Year
First Place
Mya Falgout
Mya Falgout
SHC Student Media
Second Place
Guam to Portland: UP's First Male Dancer is Making Waves
Noah Carandanis
The Beacon
Third Place
Fae Fox
Fae Fox
SHC Student Media
Honorable Mention
Alternative Break, Alternative Possibilities – Marian Knights Explore Local and Legislative Change to Promote Dignity of Individual
Julia Akre
The Phoenix
S402: Best Use of Multimedia for Storytelling
First Place
The Universal Apostolic Preferences
Kara Lynch
JesuitResource.org - Xavier University
S403: Best Single Photo – Digital Format
First Place
Dwelling
Evan Mock
Pelican's Plume Student Journal