2020’s
2021
National College Media Convention Best of Show Awards
Second Place, Yearbook, Royal Purple
Third Place, Advertising Rate Card, Collegian Media Group
Fifth Place, Newspaper, The Collegian
Associated Collegiate Press Awards
Finalist, 2020 Yearbook Pacemaker award
First Place, Yearbook Page Design, Royal Purple, Amanda Wollesen
Fourth Place, COVID-19 Design/Visual Coverage, Julie Freijat
Honorable Mention, Newspaper Front Page, The Collegian, Julie Freijat
Honorable Mention, Newspaper Page Design, The Collegian Julie Freijat
Honorable Mention, Yearbook Cover Design, Royal Purple, Katie Harbert
Honorable Mention, Sports Feature Photo, The Collegian, Sophie Osborn
College Media Association Awards
First Place, Best Magazine Feature Page Design, Concha Campa
First Place, Best Yearbook Feature Page Design, Katie Harbert, Julie Freijat
Second Place, Best Magazine Sports Page Design, Manhappenin’ magazine, Kate Torline
Second Place, Best Yearbook Cover, Royal Purple, Katie Harbert
Second Place, Best Division Page Design, Royal Purple, Katie Harbert
Honorable Mention, Best Magazine Contents Page, Manhappenin’ magazine, Holly Delay
Honorable Mention, Best Yearbook Sports Page, Royal Purple, Maren O’Connell
Kansas Collegiate Media Awards
Best Newspaper, All-Kansas, The Collegian
Best Yearbook, All-Kansas, Royal Purple
Best Magazine, All-Kansas, Manhappenin’
First Place, Rate Card, The Collegian, Holly Delay
First Place, 4-Year Feature Writing, The Collegian, Julie Freijat
First Place, Investigative/In-Depth News Writing, The Collegian, Dene Dryden
First Place, 4-Year Public Newspaper Profile, The Collegian, Bailey Britton
First Place, All School Single Ad Design, The Collegian, Holly Delay
First Place, All School Illustration, Royal Purple, Haley Joel
First Place, Yearbook/Magazine Profile Writing, Royal Purple, Abby Ruder
First Place, Yearbook/Magazine Sports Feature Writing, Royal Purple, Abby Ruder
First Place, Yearbook Cover Design, Royal Purple, Katelyn Harbert
First Place, Yearbook Page Design, Royal Purple, Maren O’Connell
First Place, Yearbook/Magazine Feature Writing, Manhappenin’, Emma Witter
First Place, Magazine Portrait Photography, Manhappenin’, Kate Torline
First Place, Yearbook/Magazine Profile Writing, Manhappenin’, Anna Schmidt
First Place, Specialty Pages for Magazine, Manhappenin’, Cameron Cirino
Second Place, 2021 KCM College Journalist of the Year, Bailey Britton
Second Place, Column Writing, The Collegian, Emma Witter
Second Place, Editorial Writing, The Collegian
Second Place, 4-Year Feature Writing, The Collegian, Bailey Britton
Second Place, All School – Infographics, The Collegian, Julie Freijat
Second Place, Investigative/In-Depth News Writing, The Collegian, Kaylie McLaughlin
Second Place, All School Single Ad Design, The Collegian, Grace Franke
Second Place, Yearbook News Event Photography, Royal Purple, Bailey Britton
Second Place, All School Portrait Photography, Royal Purple, Katelyn Harbert
Second Place, Yearbook/Magazine Sports Feature Writing, Royal Purple, Luke Lazarczyk
Second Place, Yearbook Page Design, Royal Purple, Katelyn Harbert
Second Place, Yearbook/Magazine Feature Writing, Manhappenin’, Erick Echegaray
Second Place, 4-Year Magazine Cover Design, Manhappenin’, Kate Torline
Second Place, Magazine Page Design, Manhappenin’, Holly Delay
Second Place, Magazine Portrait Photography, Manhappenin’, Katelyn Harbert
Second Place, Specialty Pages for Magazine, Manhappenin’, Holly Delay
Third Place, All School – Infographics, The Collegian, Julie Freijat
Third Place, 4-Year Review Writing, The Collegian, Jared Shuff
Third Place, All School Single Ad Design, The Collegian, Grace Franke
Third Place, Yearbook/Magazine Sports Feature Writing, Royal Purple, Abby Ruder
Third Place, Yearbook Page Design, Royal Purple, Amanda Wollesen
Third Place, 4-Year Magazine Cover Design, Manhappenin’, Kate Torline, Cameron Cirino
Third Place, Magazine Page Design, Manhappenin’, Mackenzie Nordhus
Third Place, Magazine Portrait Photography, Manhappenin’, Ashley Heideman
Honorable Mention, Editorial Writing, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Investigative/In-Depth News Writing, The Collegian, Kaylie McLaughlin
Honorable Mention, News/Event Photo, The Collegian, Dalton Wainscott
Honorable Mention, Newspaper Inside Page Spread/design, The Collegian, Julie Freijat
Honorable Mention, 4-Year Yearbook/Magazine Feature Writing, Royal Purple, Kylee Kent
Honorable Mention, All School Illustration, Royal Purple, Kate Torline
Honorable Mention, Yearbook News Event Photography, Royal Purple, Anna Hudson
Honorable Mention, Yearbook Page Design, Royal Purple, Katelyn Harbert
Honorable Mention, All School Illustration, Manhappenin’, Kate Torline
Honorable Mention, Magazine Page Design, Manhappenin’, Hannah Eckenroth, Concha Campa
Honorable Mention, Magazine Portrait Photography, Manhappenin’, Kate Torline
Honorable Mention, Magazine/Yearbook Sports Feature Writing, Manhappenin’, Mary Beth Karlin
2020
Associated Collegiate Press Awards
Winner, 2019 Yearbook Pacemaker Award, Royal Purple
Finalist, 2019 Yearbook Pacemaker award, Royal Purple
Second Place Best of Show, Yearbook; Staff, Royal Purple yearbook
Second Place, Yearbook Cover Design of the Year; Ashley Read ‘20, Royal Purple
Fifth Place Best of Show 4-Year, More than Weekly Newspaper – The Collegian newspaper
Fifth Place Best of Show, Advertising Rate Card; Holly Delay, Collegian Media Group
Sixth Place Best of Show, Print Advertising Design; Grace Frank, The Collegian newspaper
Seventh Place Best of Show, Individual Design; Monica Melber ‘20, Manhappenin’ magazine
Honorable Mention, Magazine Cover Design of the Year; Cameron Cirino ‘20, Abby Pfannenstiel ‘20, Kate Torline, Manhappenin’ magazine
Honorable Mention, Yearbook Page Design of the Year; Katie Harbert, Royal Purple yearbook
Honorable Mention Newspaper Editorial of the Year – Kaylie McLaughlin, The Collegian newspaper
Kansas Collegiate Media Awards
KCM College Journalist of the Year, Kaylie McLaughlin
First Place, Feature Photography, Manhappenin’ Magazine, Halle Lang, Kate Torline, Mackenzie Smith
First Place, Feature Writing, Manhappenin’ Magazine, Natalie Leonard
First Place, Headlines Design, Manhappenin’ Magazine, Caroline Fullerton
First Place, Table of Contents, Manhappenin’ Magazine, Abby Pfannenstiel, Cameron Cirino
First Place, News/Event Photography, The Collegian, Dylan Connel
First Place, News Event Writing, The Collegian, Bailey Britton, Rafael Garcia
First Place, Sports/Action Photography, The Collegian, Logan Wassall
First Place, Cover Design, Royal Purple, Ashley Read
First Place, News/Event Photography, Royal Purple, Alex Todd
First Place, News/Event Writing, Royal Purple, Hallie Everett
First Place, Page Design, Royal Purple, Leah Brock
First Place, Sports/Action Photography, Royal Purple, Alex Todd, Oliva Bergmeier
Second Place, Cover Design, Manhappenin’ Magazine, Abby Pfannenstiel, Cameron Cirino
Second Place, Feature Writing, Manhappenin’ Magazine, Madi Fleming, Mary Beth Karlin
Second Place, Feature Photography, Royal Purple, Olivia Bergmeier
Second Place, News/Event Photography, Royal Purple, Brianna Wolmack
Second Place, Sports/Action Photography, Royal Purple, Logan Wassall, Alex Todd
Third Place, Page Design, Manhappenin’ Magazine, Natalie Jaeger
Third Place, Feature Writing, The Collegian, Dene Dryden
Third Place, Special Sections, The Collegian, Rachel Hogan, Kaylie McLaughlin, Gabby Farris
Third Place, Headline Design, Royal Purple, Courtney Honn
Third Place, Sports/Action Photography, Royal Purple, Alex Todd
Honorable Mention, Feature Photography, Manhappenin’ Magazine, Halle Lang, Kate Torline, Hannah Greer
Honorable Mention, Illustration/Infographic, The Collegian, Julie Freijat
Honorable Mention, Illustration/Infographic, The Collegian, Olivia Bergmeier
Honorable Mention, Social Media Storytelling, The Collegian, Olivia Rogers, Katelin Woods, Kaylie McLaughlin
Honorable Mention, News/Event Photography, Royal Purple, Alanud Alanazi
Honorable Mention, Page Design, Royal Purple, Katie Harbert
Honorable Mention, Sports/Action Photography, Royal Purple, Alex Todd
2010’s
2019
College Media Association-Best of Show Awards
Yearbook over 300 pages, Third Place, 2019 Royal Purple Yearbook
Associated Collegiate Press Awards
Winner, 2018 Yearbook Pacemaker Award, Royal Purple
Finalist, 2018 Yearbook Pacemaker award, Royal Purple
Second place, Yearbook Design of the Year, Katie Harbert
Third Place, Yearbook Cover Design of the year, Ashley Read, Alex Todd
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
First place, Best Yearbook Entertainment Spread, Ashley Read, Olivia Bergmeier
First place, Best Magazine Sports Spread, Emily Lenk, Caroline Fullerton, Manhappenin’ magazine
Second place, Yearbook of the Year, Royal Purple Yearbook
Second place, Best Yearbook Sports Spread — Katie Harbert, Meg Shearer
Second place, Best Yearbook Cover, Ashley Read, Alex Todd
Honorable mention, Best Photo Package, Olivia Bergmeier, Alex Todd, Royal Purple yearbook
Kansas Collegiate Media
Overall Four-Year Public Yearbook-All Kansas-2018 Royal Purple Yearbook
Overall Four-Year Public Magazine-Silver Medal-Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Page Design, Molly Burt, Olivia Bergmeier, Addyson Maples, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Illustration and Infographics, Monica Melber, Anna Scarlett, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Feature Writing, Caroline Lassman, Melanie Murray, Paige Eichkorn, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Cover Designs, Emily Lenk, Meg Shearer, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Table of Contents Page Design, Emily Lenk, Desmund Weathers, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Headlines/Artistic headline design, Ashley Read, Royal Purple Yearbook
First Place, Feature Photography, Alex Todd, The Collegian
First Place, Feature Writing, Greg Woods, The Collegian
First Place, Ad Design, Acacia Thalmann, The Collegian
First Place, Sports Feature Writing, Jarrett Whitson, The Collegian
Second Place, Headlines/Artistic headline design, Addyson Maples, Sarah Emry, Alanud Alanazi, Manhappenin’ magazine
Second Place, Theme Development, Andrew Nevins, Savannah Rattanavong and Ashley Read, Royal Purple Yearbook
Second Place, Feature Photography, Regan Tokos, Royal Purple Yearbook
Third Place, Online Photo Essay/Gallery, Laken Horton, Anna Scarlett, Desmund Weathers, Manhappenin’ magazine
Third Place, Feature Photography, Meg Shearer, Royal Purple Yearbook
Third Place, Sports/Action Photography, Olivia Bergmeier, The Collegian
Third Place, News/Event Writing, Rafael Garcia, Greg Woods, Kaylie McLaughlin, The Collegian
Third Place, Special Sections, Publications or Innovations, Rafael Garcia, Acacia Thalmann, Colton Seamans, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Headlines/Artistic headline design, Addyson Maples, Sarah Emry, Alanud Alanazi, Manhappenin’ magazine
Honorable Mention, Illustration and Infographics, Sarah Emry, Meg Shearer, Alexcia Rodriguez, Manhappenin’ magazine
Honorable Mention, Cover Designs, Emily Lenk, Meg Shearer, Manhappenin’ magazine
Honorable Mention, Headlines/Artistics headline design, Addyson Maples, Sarah Emry, Alanud Alanazi, Manhappenin’ magazine
Honorable Mention, News/Event Writing, Sarah Emry, Savannah Rattavong, Emily Lenk, Manhappenin’ magazine
Honorable Mention, Sports/Action Photography, Meg Shearer, Regan Tokos, Royal Purple Yearbook
Honorable Mention, Sports/Action Photography, Logan Wassall, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Copy Editing, Dene Dryden, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, News/Event Writing, Julie Freijat, Rafael Garcia, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Editorial Writing, Olivia Rogers, Kyle Hampel, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Kaylie McLaughlin, The Collegian
Great Plains Journalism Contest/Tulsa Press Club
Finalist, Great Plains Photographer of the Year-Olivia Bergmeier
Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence
Finalist, Photo Illustration, Halle Lang and Mollie Robinson, Manhappenin’ magazine
Finalist, Sports Photography, Logan Wassell, The Collegian
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting, Alec Madrigal, The Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association-2018 Royal Purple
First Place, Feature Writing, Kaylie McLaughlin
Second Place, Sports Feature Writing, Lane Dickinson
Second Place, Personality Profile, Savannah Rattanavong
Second Place, Sports Spread, Nathan Jones
CM, Student Life Spread, Andrew Nevins
CM, People Spread, Alanud Alanazi
Kansas Press Association Awards of Excellence
First Place, News Story, Alec Madrigal, The Collegian
First Place, Best Story/Picture Combination, Laken Horton, Alanud Alanazi, Olivia Bergmeier, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Sports Photo, Olivia Bergmeier, The Collegian
First Place, Photo Illustration, Sarah Emry, Meg Shearer, Alexcia Rodriguez, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Best Magazine, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Best Speciality Ad, Allie Deiter, The Collegian
Second Place Feature Photo, Meg Shearer, Manhappenin’ magazine
Second Place, Sports Photo, Logan Wassall, The Collegian
Third Place, Spot News Photo, Olivia Bergmeier, The Collegian
Third Place, Best Entertainment Ad, Acacia Thalmann, The Collegian
2018
College Media Association-Best of Show Awards
Yearbook over 300 pages, Third Place, 2018 Royal Purple Yearbook
Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker
Winner, Best Yearbook, 2017 Royal Purple Yearbook
2018 College Media Pinnacle Awards
First Place, Best Display Ad, Acacia Thalmann
Third Place, Best Feature Magazine, Manhappenin’ magazine
Third Place, Best Yearbook Feature Page/Spread, Andrew Nevins
Honorable Mention, Best Display Ad, Allie Deiter
Honorable Mention, Best Yearbook Sports Page/Spread, Andrew Nevins
Columbia Scholastic Press Association-2017 Royal Purple
First Place, Feature Writing, Abby Cambiano
First Place, Tara Magana, Sports Reporting
Second Place, Feature Writing, Abby Cambiano
Second Place, Academic Writing, Lynsey Akin
Second Place, Student Life Spread, Tucker Love
CM, Alternative Form, Tucker Love
CM, Organization/Greek Writing, Tara Magana
CM, Personality Profile, Savannah Rattanavong
Kansas Collegiate Media
Overall Four-Year Public Yearbook-All Kansas-Royal Purple Yearbook
Overall Four-Year Public Magazine-Gold Medal-Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Feature Photography, Olivia Bergmeier, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Feature Writing, Katie Marolf, Royal Purple Yearbook
First Place, News and Event Writing, Katie Marolf, Royal Purple Yearbook
First Place, Table of Contents, Emily Lenk, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Feature Photography, Meg Shearer, Manhappenin’ magazine
First Place, Cover Design, Emily Lenk, Manhappenin’ magazine
Second Place, Feature Writing, Rafael Garcia, The Collegian
Second Place, Page Design, Andrew Nevins, Royal Purple Yearbook
Second Place, Feature Writing, Savannah Rattanavong, Royal Purple Yearbook
Second Place, Cover Design, Emily Lenk, Manhappenin’ magazine
Second Place, On-Site Copyediting, Dene Dryden, The Collegian
Third Place, Front Page Design, Audrey Hockersmith, The Collegian
Third Place, Sports News Writing, Nathan Enserro, The Collegian
Third Place, Cover Design, Andrew Nevins, Royal Purple Yearbook
Honorable Mention, Column Writing, Kyle Hampel, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Hannah Johlman and Jill Seiler, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Column Writing, Kyle Hampel, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Hannah Johlman and Jill Seiler, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Front Page Design, Audrey Hockersmith, The Collegian
Honorable Mention, Page Design, Andrew Nevins, Royal Purple Yearbook
Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Emily Lenk, Manhappenin’ magazine
Great Plains Journalism Contest/Tulsa Press Club
Winner, Great Plains Photographer of the Year/2018 Dan Harrison Scholarship-Cooper Kinley
Finalist, Great Plains Student Editor-in-Chief of the Year-Emily Lenk
Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence
National Winner, General Column Writing, Kyle Hampel, The Collegian
First Place, Sports Column Writing, DeAundra Allen, The Collegian
Finalist, Sports Column Writing, Nathan Enserro, The Collegian
Finalist, Feature Photography, Meg Shearer, Manhappenin’ magazine
Finalist, Feature Photography, Emily Starkey, Manhappenin’ magazine
Finalist, Photo Illustration, Olivia Bergmeier, Manhappenin’ magazine
Finalist, Photo Illustration, George Walker, Manhappenin’ magazine
Finalist, Sports Photography, Cooper Kinley, The Collegian
Kansas Press Association Awards of Excellence
First Place, Photo Illustration, George Walker and Olivia Bergmeier, Manhappenin’ magazine
Second Place, Feature Story, Molly Burt, Manhappenin’ magazine
Second Place, Front Page Design, Audrey Hockersmith and Gabrielle Farris, Collegian
Second Place, Best Online Ad (Motion), Allie Deiter, Collegian
Third Place, Best Online Ad (Motion), Allie Deiter and Acacia Thalmann, Collegian
2017
College Media Pinnacle Awards
Third Place, Best Yearbook Division Page/Spread, Andrew Nevins and Emily Starkey
Third Place, Best Yearbook Feature Page/Spread, Kaitie Marolf, Andrew Nevins and Emily Starkey
American Advertising Federation – Kansas City
Winner, Foundation Scholarship, Tori Burkhart
Winner, Foundation Scholarship, Allie Dieter
Kansas Collegiate Media
Overall Four-Year Public Newspaper, Silver Rating
First Place, Sports Photography, Emily Starkey
First Place, Feature Photography, George Walker
First Place, Copy Editing, Morgan Bell
First Place, News Writing, Madeline Salerno
First Place, Review Writing, Tim Everson and Jon Parton
Second Place, News Photography, Evert Nelson
Second Place, Feature Writing, Allison Evans
Second Place, Special Publication, The Collegian Staff
Second Place, Column Writing, Rafael Garcia
Second Place, Sports News Writing, Tim Everson
Third Place, Sports Feature, Tim Everson
Honorable Mention, Sports Photography, Evert Nelson
Honorable Mention, Sports Photography, Parker Robb
Honorable Mention, Special Publication, The Collegian Staff
Honorable Mention, Column Writing, Brent Kennedy
Honorable Mention, Front Page Design, Iris LoCoco
Kansas Collegiate Media
Overall Four-Year Public Newspaper, Bronze Rating
First Place, Column Writing, Erin Poppe
First Place, Feature Photography, Nathan Jones
First Place, Front Page Design, Iris LoCoco
First Place, Photo Essay, Emily Starkey, Mason Swenson and George Walker
First Place, Series Writing, Kaitlyn Alanis
First Place, Sports Feature Writing, Tim Everson
First Place, Sports Photography, Emily Starkey
Second Place, Ad Design, Mallory Heinen
Second Place, Feature Writing, Emily Starkey
Second Place, Feature Photography, Evert Nelson
Second Place, Four-Year Public Newspaper Special Section
Second Place, Front Page Design, Audrey Hockersmith
Second Place, Journalist of the Year, Kaitlyn Alanis
Third Place, News Photography, Evert Nelson
Third Place, Photo Essay, Evert Nelson
Third Place, Sports Photography, Emily Starkey
Honorable Mention, Ad Design, Mallory Heinen
Honorable Mention, Column Writing, Bri Schrock
Honorable Mention, News Writing, Danielle Cook and Jason Tidd
Honorable Mention, Photo Essay, Parker Robb
Honorable Mention, Sports Feature Writing, Scott Popp
Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker
Winner, Best Yearbook, 2016 Royal Purple Yearbook
2016
Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker
Winner, Best Yearbook, 2016 Royal Purple Yearbook
American Horse Publications
Kaitlyn Marolf has been selected as one of three 2016 national student travel award finalists by American Horse Publications.
Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker
Winner, Best Yearbook, 2015 Royal Purple Yearbook
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards Program
Fourteenth place, Photo One Competition, Evert Nelson
2015
College Media Pinnacle Awards
First Place, Best Online Main Page, www.kstatecollegian.com
Pacemaker
Finalist, Best News Website, 20,000+ enrollment, Collegian
Finalist, Best Yearbook, 2014 Royal Purple Yearbook
Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence
Finalist, Feature Writing, Hannah Hunsinger
Finalist, Best News Website, Collegian
Kansas Collegiate Media
First Place, Sports Feature Writing, Tate Steinlage
Third Place, News Writing, Jon Parton
Third place, Feature Writing, Jessica Shields
Third place, Sports news Writing, Adam Suderman
Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Shelton Burch
Honorable Mention, Sports News Writing, Adam Suderman
2014
National Newspaper Association Foundation
Fellow, Jena Sauber, in Washington, D.C., news program
Kansas Collegiate Media
All-Kansas, Four-Year Public University, Collegian
Second Place, Front Page Design, Ian Bower
Second Place, News Writing, Karen Ingram
Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Erin Poppe
Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence
First Place, General News Reporting, Jakki Forester
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Second Place: Rate Card/Media Kit, Staff
Kansas Association of Broadcasters
Scholarship, Shelby Brunk
2013
Society of Professional Journalists National Mark of Excellence
Runner up, Column Writing, Darrington Clark
Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence
First Place, Column Writing, Darrington Clark
Second Place, Column Writing, Jakki Thompson
Second Place, Overall Excellence, the Collegian
Associated Collegiate Press
Finalist, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
2012
Society of Professional Journalists Region 7 Mark of Excellence
Breaking News Reporting, First Place, Caroline Sweeney and Mark Kern
General News Reporting, Third Place, Karen Ingram
Associated Collegiate Press
Finalist, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
2011
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards Program
Fourth, Feature Writing, Kelsey Castanon
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Society of Professional Journalists
Mark of Excellence Award, Austin Enns and Jason Strachman Miller
Kansas Association of Broadcasters
First, Hard News Package, Stephanie Carr
Honorable Mention, Enterprise News Package, Stephanie Carr and Jason Strachman Miller
Honorable Mention, Sportscast, Anthony Drath and Ashley Dunkak
Kansas Associated Collegiate Press
First, Individual Online, Matthew Binter
First, Series Writing, Melissa Calvert
First, Column Writing, Karen Ingram
Second, Individual Online, Anthony Drath
Second, Individual Online, Jennifer Heeke
Second, Feature Writing, Tim Schrag
Third, Individual Online, Stephanie Carr
Third, Individual Online, Jason Strachman Miller
Third, News Writing, Jason Strachman Miller
Third, News Photography, Carlos Salazar
Honorable Mention, News Photography, Matt Binter
Honorable Mention, Individual Online, Nathaniel LaRue
Honorable Mention, Series Writing, Kylee Naccarato
2010
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Silver Crown: Royal Purple
Winner, Gold Medal: Royal Purple
Kansas Associated Collegiate Press
All-Kansas, Yearbook Division: Royal Purple
Rolling Stone
College Journalist of the Year: Jason Strachman Miller
2000’s
2009
Associated Collegiate Press
Honorable Mention, Photo Excellence: Matt Castro
Fourth, Best of Show: Royal Purple
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Best ROP Group Promotion, Circulation Over 40,000: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Kansas Associated Collegiate Press
All-Kansas, Yearbook Division: Royal Purple
2008
Associated Collegiate Press
First, Best of Show: Royal Purple
Finalist, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Certificate of Merit, Black and White One Color Art Illustration for Newspapers: Collegian
Second, Black and White One Color Art Illustration for Newspapers: Collegian
First, Maps Information Graphics for Newspapers: Collegian
First, Pie Chart Information Graphics for Newspapers: Collegian
Certificate of Merit, Sports Column Writing for Newspapers: Nick Jeffreys
First, Sports Feature Writing for Newspapers: Collegian
Winner, Silver Crown: Royal Purple
2007
Associated Collegiate Press
Second, Design of the Year: Emily Lawrence
Third, Photo Excellence Award: Christopher Hanewinckel
Second, Photo Excellence Award: Catrina Rawson
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Silver Crown: Royal Purple
Kansas Associated Collegiate Press
All-Kansas Award, Four-Year Public University Newspaper Division: Collegian
2006
Associated Collegiate Press
Finalist, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Winner, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Second, Best Newspaper Promotion Ad-Black and White: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Silver Crown, Silver Crown Award: Collegian
Silver Medalist Certificate, Collegian
Kansas Associated Collegiate Press
All-Kansas Award, Yearbook Division: Royal Purple
2005
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Gold Medalist Certificate, Collegian
Silver Medalist Certificate, Collegian
2004
Associated Collegiate Press
First, Best of Show: Royal Purple
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Media Advisers
Best Four-Year Daily Broadsheet Newspaper, The Apple Award: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Hearst Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition
Eighth
2003
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Third, Best Electronic Banner-Display Ad: Staff
Third, Best Rate Card Over 40,000: Collegian
Second, Best ROP Group Promotion: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
U-Wire
Winner, Savvy Award (Four-Year Publication): Collegian
2002
Associated Collegiate Press
First, Best of Show: Royal Purple
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Media Advisers
Winner, The Apple Award: Collegian
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Best in Category, Best Display Ad Campaign: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Hearst Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition
Seventh
2001
Associated Collegiate Press
Fourth, Best of Show: Collegian
Third, News Photo: Justin Hayworth
Winner, Pacemaker: Staff
Second, Photo Excellence Award: Kelly Glasscock
First, Sports Photo: Matt Stamey
Winner, CD-ROM Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Second, Best Display Ad-Spot Color: Staff
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Hearst Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition
10th
2000
Associated Collegiate Press
Honorable Mention, 2000 Picture of the Year: Evan Semon
Third, 2000 Picture of the Year: Justin Hayworth
Finalist, Pacemaker: Collegian
Third, Story Development, Yearbook or Magazine: Geoff Peggs, Rachel Powers and Wendy Schantz
Finalist, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Silver Crown: Collegian
Scripps Howard Foundation
Winner, Most Valuable Staffer: Kelly Furnas
Society for News Design
Award of Excellence, Best Newspaper Design: Sara Martin
Hearst Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition
Finalist, Clif Palmberg
10th
1990’s
1999
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Pacemaker: Staff
Finalist, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
First, Best Back-To-School Issue: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Finalist, National Photojournalism Championship: Jill E. Jarsulic
Finalist, National Photojournalism Championship: Ivan Kozar Jr.
1998
Associated Collegiate Press
Finalist, Pacemaker: Collegian
First, Best of Show: Royal Purple
Winner, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Finalist, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
First, Best Newspaper Promotion Campaign Larger Than 1/4 Page: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Silver Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Kansas Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Kansas Collegiate Journalist of the Year: Kelly Furnas
Society of Professional Journalists
Second, Best All-Around Daily Newspaper: Staff
1997
Associated Collegiate Press
First, Best of Show: Royal Purple
Winner, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Finalist, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Third, Best Ad Campaign 1/4 Page or Under: Collegian
Third, Best Classified Section: Collegian
First, Best Newspaper Promotion Campaign Larger Than 1/4 Page: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Kansas Newspaper Advertising Association
Third, Award of Excellence: Collegian
Kansas Press Association
First, Best Classified Ad Campaign: Collegian
First, Best Single Classified Ad-Black and White: Collegian
1996
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Second, Best Classified Section: Collegian
Second, Best Display Ad Campaign: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Student Society of Newspaper Design
Second, Overall Newspaper Design: Collegian
Society of Professional Journalists
Third, Mark of Excellence Award: Collegian
1995
Associated Collegiate Press
First, Best of the Net: Collegian
First, Best of Show: Royal Purple
Finalist, Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
First, Best Classified Section: Collegian
Second, Best Display Ad Campaign: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Medalist Certificate: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Student Society of Newspaper Design
First, Best Overall Use of Photography: Collegian
1994
Associated Collegiate Press
Finalist, Pacemaker: Collegian
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
First, Best Classified Section: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Silver Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
1993
Associated Collegiate Press
Finalist, Pacemaker: Collegian
Winner, Pacemaker: Collegian
First, Best of Show: Royal Purple
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
First, Best Classified Section: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Medalist Certificate: Collegian
Certificate of Merit, News Publication Page One Design: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Student Society of Newspaper Design
Second, Overall Use of Photography in a Daily Newspaper: Collegian
1992
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Medalist Certificate: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Second, Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition: Collegian
Seventh, National Photojournalism Championship: Mikall Wayne Venso
1991
Associated Collegiate Press
Excellence, ACP Hall of Fame: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Second, Special Section: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Gold Crown: Royal Purple
Society for Collegiate Journalists
National Honorary Journalism, Edward E. McDonald: Collegian
First, Newspaper Overall Excellence: More Than Weekly: Collegian
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Third, National Photojournalism Championship: Mikall Wayne Venso
1990
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Second, Best Office Administration Materials, Group B: Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Medalist Certificate: Collegian
Society for Collegiate Journalists
First, Newspaper: Overall Excellence: Collegian
1980’s
1989
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Media Advisers
First, Best Ad Campaign: Catherine Doud and Brent Windsor
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Best Overall, Newspaper (Broadsheet): Collegian
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Winner, Gold Crown: Collegian
Winner, Medalist Certificate: Collegian
Jostens
Winner, Yearbook Journalism Achievement: Royal Purple
1988
Associated Collegiate Press
Inductee, Hall of Fame: Collegian
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
1987
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers
Second, Best Rate Card Over 40,000: Collegian
1986
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Third, National Photojournalism Championship: Andy Nelson
1985
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Fourth, National Photojournalism Championship: Andy Nelson
1984
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Pacemaker: Staff
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
Society of Collegiate Journalists
First, Student Publications and Broadcasting Competition, Newspaper Division, Overall Excellence: Staff
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Fourth, National Photojournalism Championship: John Sleezer
Tenth, National Photojournalism Championship: Jeff Taylor
1983
Society of Collegiate Journalists
First, Newspaper Division: Collegian
1981
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple
1970’s
1971
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Finalist, Journalism Award: Collegian
1970
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Eighth, Journalism Award: Collegian
Second, Journalism Award: Collegian
1960’s
1969
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Finalist, Journalism Award: Collegian
1967
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Finalist, Journalism Award: Melodie L. Bowsher
First, Journalism Award: Collegian
Third, Journalism Award: Leroy Towns
1966
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Winner, Journalism Award: Collegian
1965
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
First, Journalism Award: Charles Powers
Overall Winner, Journalism Award: Collegian
1964
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1963
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1962
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1961
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1960
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1950’s
1959
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1958
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1957
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1956
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1955
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1954
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1953
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1952
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1951
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1950
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1940’s
1949
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, All-American Honor Rating: Royal Purple
1930’s
1936
Associated Collegiate Press
Winner, Yearbook Pacemaker: Royal Purple