The Columbia Scholastic Press Association just announced the winners from the yearbook and digital media categories of its 31st Gold Circle Awards program. This year, CSPA received 4,279 entries produced by students at colleges, universities and secondary schools throughout the United States.
Congratulations to winners from University of Miami Student Media:
Distraction Magazine
Ibis Yearbook
Feature writing: Student Life
Certificate of Merit – Samantha Nasti, “The Last Halloween Ever”
Sports reporting
2nd Place – Ashley McBride, “Operation Sellout”
Academic writing
2nd Place – Danielle Ellis and Hannah Romig, “Double Threats”
Organization/Greek writing
Certificate of Merit – Laurent Augustin and Guerdinana Thelomar, “International Affairs”
Sidebar Writing
2nd Place – Cindy Ferreiro, “Sailing Away”
Headline writing
2nd Place – Ashley McBride
Theme and concept
2nd Place – Sandra M. Montacuo and Haoyu Wu, “Tradition”
Cover design
Certificate of Merit – Sandra M. Montalvo and Haoyu Wu, “Tradition”
Title page
3rd Place – Sandra M. Montalvo, “Tradition”
Table of contents
1st Place – Sandra M. Montalvo
Photo portfolio
Certificate of Merit – Zachary Beeker
Certificate of Merit – Holly Bensur
Feature presentation
2nd Place – Michelle Lock, “Diversity”
Index
3rd Place – Staff, Ibis
Informational Graphics: single
1st Place – Katherine Lee, “Ranks on Ranks on Ranks”
Opening and closing spread design
2nd Place – Sandra M. Montalvo
Student Life spread: one spread
2nd Place – Haoyu Wu, “Miami Hot Spots and Hangouts”
Certificate of Merit – Catherine Lee, “Trends”
Sports spread: one spread
2nd Place – Katherine Lee, “The Key to Success”
Academic spread: one spread
1st Place – Katherine Lee, “Ranks on Ranks on Ranks”
2nd Place – Katherine Lee, “50 Years of Richter”
Academic spread multi-page presentation
1st Place – Staff, Ibis
People spread with mug photos
2nd Place – Sandra M. Montalvo, “Seniors”
People spread with mug photos multi-page presentation
1st Place – Staff, Ibis
People spreads without mug photos multi-page presentation
1st Place – Katherine Lee, “Senior Spotlights”
Advertising layout: Advertising page
1st Place – Arielle Ray, “Parent Ads”
Organization or Greeks spread multi-page presentation
Certificate of Merit – Katherine Lee, “Volleyball”
Certificate of Merit – Sandra M. Montalvo, “Organizations”
Design portfolio
3rd Place – Katherine Lee
