Congratulations to SIPA members recognized as finalists for the National Scholastic Press Association Fall 2024 awards! Awards will be presented at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia. SIPA will be there to celebrate with our members.
Fall Pacemaker Finalists
CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL
The Voyage – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL
Newspaper/Newsmagazine, Specialty Magazine
The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
The Sidekick – Coppell High School – Coppell, TX
Broadcast Story of the Year:Broadcast News Story
Anita Goodwin, Archis Ukidwe – KCBY Weekly – Coppell High School – Coppell, TX
Broadcast Feature Story
Coleman Meier, Cali Swick, Colton Boston – Eagle Nation News – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX
Julia Jane Averette, Sam Laney – WTHS Media – Tupelo High School – Tupelo, MS
Staff – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL
Broadcast Sports Story
Christina Krasnova, Madi Koepp, Colton Boston – Eagle Nation News – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX
Sebastian Broche, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Gabriel Fraga and Thomas Zarut, Nicolas Oliva – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL
Thomas Zarut, Andrew Ahrendt, Jason Fernandez, Gabriel Fraga, Nicholas Dovales – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL
Andrew Ahrendt, Jason Fernandez, Carlos Soto-Angulo, Rodolfo Gonzalez, Gavin Lynch – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL
Broadcast Commentary
Caden Martz – WROR-TV – Oviedo High School – Oviedo, FL
Caroline Krywonos, Caden Martz, Adyson Armour – WROR-TV – Oviedo High School – Oviedo, FL
Jason Fernandez, Andrew Ahrendt, Daniel Medina and Christopher Gonzalez – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL
Cartoon of the Year: Editorial Cartoon
Charlotte Baxter – Tribal Tribune – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC
Design of the Year: Newspaper Page/Spread
Mazzy Warren – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Design of the Year: Newsmagazine Cover
Mira Patel – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
Design of the Year: Newsmagazine Page/Spread
Alison LaTorre – The Eagle Eye – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – Parkland, FL
Design of the Year: Literacy/Specialty Magazine Cover
Iris Robertson, John Walton – Odyssey – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Olivia Hendershot – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA
Design of the Year: Literacy/Specialty Magazine Page/Spread
Aisha Hashmi – Artifex – Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School – Parkland, FL
John Walton, Patrick Thomason – Odyssey – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Olivia Hendershot – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA
ShaeLi Fielding, Sakari Jackson, Wolfie Richardson – Odyssey – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Design of the Year: Yearbook Spread
Hannah Whitaker – Legend – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC
Design of the Year: Informational Graphic
Mazzy Warren – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Digital Story of the Year: Multimedia Feature Story
Nick Wood, Mars Canepa, Noah Bihan, Alex Edwards – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Staff – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
Digital Story of the Year: Multimedia Sports Story
Cadence Schapker, Anna Shaikun, Wyatt Meyer, Cooper Jones and Evan Cornish – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA
Noah Bihan, Nick Wood, Will Olenick, Slyder Degalia, Austin Ikard – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Digital Story of the Year: Podcast
Emily Diaz – Eagle Nation News – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX
Emlyn McKinney – Odyssey Media Group – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA
Matthew Quesada, Marcos Montesino, Abbey Suarez, Mia Ortiz, Christopher Gonzalez – CCNN Live – Christopher Columbus High School – Miami, FL
Sarah Matzkin – Eagle Nation Online – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX
Digital Story of the Year: Blog
Isabella Westrich – Odyssey Media Group – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA
Photo Story of the Year: News Photo
Aza Khan – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA
Photo Story of the Year: Environmental Portrait
Austin Ikard – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Story of the Year: News Story
Alice Scott – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
Jack Baker, Sybil Curran, Josh McNeil – The Tiger – Little Rock Central High School – Little Rock, AR
Morgan Cook – Tribal Tribune – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC
Story of the Year: Feature Story
Ingrid Smith – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
Josh McNeil – The Tiger – Little Rock Central High School – Little Rock, AR
Story of the Year: Sports Story
Ben Tillisch – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Wyatt Meyer – Odyssey Media Group – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA
Story of the Year: Editorial
Noah Braun – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
Story of the Year: Opinion
Juliana Cruz – Eagle Nation Online – Prosper High School – Prosper, TX
Portfolio of the Year: Designer of the Year
Hannah Whitaker – Legend – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC
Mazzy Warren – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Portfolio of the Year: Multimedia Journalist of the Year
Austin Ikard – The Dispatch – James Bowie High School – Austin, TX
Portfolio of the Year: Photojournalist of the Year
Gabbi Mortellaro – Legend – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC
Portfolio of the Year: Writer of the Year
Chloe Lewcock – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
Maria Gonzalez – Legend – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC
Morgan Cook – Tribal Tribune – Wando High School – Mount Pleasant, SC
Best use of Social Media: Social Media Promotion
Ollie Hendershot, Victoria Garland – Odyssey – Clarke Central High School – Athens, GA
Staff – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
Best use of Social Media: Social Media Reporting
Staff – The Shield – McCallum High School – Austin, TX
