AWARDS AND HONORS

(major awards won through May 2023)


2022-23

Gold Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Digital news coverage. The Loyolan was the sole student media outlet nationwide to receive the digital news Gold Crown. The Gold Crown is the Loyolan's third in its history and its second in the digital news category.

Mark of Excellence, Society of Professional Journalists. The Los Angeles Loyolan placed in eight categories in the Region 11 contest, winning top honors in the following:

  • Best Independent Online Student Publication, “laloyolan.com”, Staff
  • Sports Writing, “For minor leaguers, playing professional baseball is not living the dream", Catherine Galanti
  • Food/Restaurant Journalism, “Meals under $10 for the hungry college student” series, Athena Cheris

    • Associated College Press presented two first-place awards to the Loyolan in its "Best of Show" contests, including:

  • Best Website, “laloyolan.com”, Staff
  • Best Broadcast News Story, “Sodexo protest propels workers to Jan. 17 contract negotiation", Olivia Palombo

    • Loyola Marymount University's Division of Student Affairs presented the Loyolan with a Pillar Award for the following:

  • Live a Life of Purpose, The Loyolan Centennial Celebrations

    2021-22

    Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Digital news coverage, marking the sixth consecutive year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for campus coverage.

    Mark of Excellence, Society of Professional Journalists. The Loyolan was named a finalist in the Best Independent Online Student Publication category for Region 11.

    Distinguished Student Journalist, Society of Professional Journalists — Los Angeles. Veronica Backer-Peral became the first to be honored as a Distinguished Student Journalist in the four-year university category by SPJ-LA.

    Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards presented 11 awards to the Loyolan, including the following first-place awards:

  • News Writing (Planned News), “Students allege misconduct by former McKay RD , Chris Benis, Olivia Palombo, Jennifer Woo
  • Sports Feature, “For minor leaguers, playing professional baseball is not living the dream”, Catherine Galanti
  • Single Spot News Photograph, “BREAKING: Protestor disruptions at LA mayoral debate lead to security interventions”, Summer Krueger
  • Cartoon Portfolio of Work, Camille Bautista
  • Video Documentary, “Promise and Peril”, Veronica Backer-Peral

    • Associated College Press presented three awards to the Loyolan in its individual awards contest, including:

  • Advertising Representative of the Year, Gwyneth Bechunas

    • Associated College Press presented two first-place awards to the Loyolan in its "Best of Show" contest, including:

  • Best Website, “laloyolan.com”, Staff
  • Best Feature Video, "Promise and Peril”, Veronica Backer-Peral

    • California News Publishers Association presented the following first-place award to the Loyolan in its California Journalism Awards contest:

  • News Photo (4-Year College), “BREAKING: Protestor disruptions at LA mayoral debate lead to security interventions", Summer Krueger

    • College Media Association presented the following first-place award to the Loyolan in its Pinnacle Awards contest:

  • Best Comic Strip, "Rat Gang", Christina Oyebade

    • California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan nine awards, including:

  • First Place: Best Photo Illustration, “Freshman Ava Toone brings world-class experience to LMU”, Katie Nishimura

    • 2020-21

    Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The fifth consecutive year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for campus coverage.

    Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards presented six awards to the Loyolan, including the following first-place awards:

  • Personal Opinion: On-Campus Issue, “It was unconstitutional and unethical to impeach ASLMU Senator Martinez. The impact will be long-lasting.”, Veronica Backer-Peral
  • Cartoon, “November 3, 2020”, Camille Bautista

    • California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan 12 awards, including the following first-place awards:

  • Best Newspaper Column, “It was unconstitutional and unethical to impeach ASLMU Senator Martinez”, Veronica Backer-Peral
  • Best Newspaper Photography, “Migrant Families Reunited", Owen Markham
  • Best Breaking News Story: "DEVELOPING: Cross Country athletes and alumni allege abusive coaching environment", Alyssa Story

    • Associated College Press presented six awards to the Loyolan in its various contests, including the following first-place awards:

  • Writing Editorial, “Defending the integrity of student journalism”, Staff
  • Writing Opinion, “It was unconstitutional and unethical to impeach ASLMU Senator Martinez”, Veronica Backer-Peral
  • Broadcast Sports Story, “Speak up and dribble”, Chris Benis, Kacie Thielmann, Owen Tait and staff.

    • 2019-20

    Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The fourth straight year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for campus coverage.

    Pacemaker Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan won an Online Pacemaker in 2018-19 and has been a finalist several times over the past two decades.

    Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards presented two awards to the Loyolan, including the following first-place award:

  • Personal Opinion: Off-Campus Issue, “On George”, Alyssa Story

    • California College Media Association presented four awards to the Loyolan, including the following first-place award:
  • Best Feature Photograph, Owen Markham.

    • 2018-19

    Online Pacemaker Award, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan’s fourth overall Pacemaker and first for Online. The Loyolan also won the Pacemaker for general excellence in 2013-14, 2011-12 and 2010-11.

    “Best of Show”, Apple Award, College Media Association. This marks the third time in its history that the Loyolan has won the national Apple Award (which it also won in 2004-05 and 2010-11).

    Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The third straight year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for hybrid news.

    Best Long Documentary at the College Media Association Film Festival was awarded to "The Veles Conundrum".

    Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards presented five awards to the Loyolan, including the following first-place awards::
  • Personal Opinion: On-Campus Issue ("I stand by the article").
  • Video Documentary, "The Veles Conundrum", Patrick Reilly

    • California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan eight awards, including the following first-place awards:
  • Best News Video, "The Veles Conundrum", Patrick Reilly
  • Best Arts and Entertainment Story "'Measure for Measure' misses the mark",, Alexandra Boulas

    • Second Place, Overall Best University Student Publication, Catholic Press Association.


    2017-18

    Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The second straight year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for hybrid news.

    The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards, first place:

  • Alternative Story Presentation (End of the line).
  • Infographic (Las Vegas Shooting Graphic).

    • California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan ten awards total, including the following first-place awards:

  • Best Non-News Video -- Broken Escalators.
  • Best Infographic -- Las Vegas Shooting Graphic – Kevin Chan.
  • Best Feature Story -- Swedish Duo – Tim de Vries.


    • 2016-17

    Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (print and digital) news coverage.

    City of Deportees multimedia feature won:

  • First place in Multimedia Presentation in the Best of Show contest at the Fall National College Media Conference.
  • First place in Multimedia Presentation from the California College Media Association.
  • First place in In-Depth Online Reporting in Region 11 of Society of Professional Journalist’s Mark of Excellence awards.

    • California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan ten awards total, including the following first-place awards:

  • Best Multimedia Presentation – City of Deportees.
  • Best Photo Illustration — Commencement 2017 cover.

    • 2015-16

    Gold Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The Loyolan was one of three student media outlets nationwide to receive the hybrid news Gold Crown, which is judged on excellence in design, photography, concept, coverage and writing. The Gold Crown is the Loyolan's second in its history and its first in the hybrid news category.

    Best Multimedia Feature Story, College Media Association's Pinnacle Award. The Loyolan was honored for its 24 Hours @ LMU feature, which tracked life on campus during a 24-hour period via an interactive website that combines short-form narrative with vivid photography and video clips that capture the essence of LMU.


    2014-15

    Pacemaker Award Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was a finalist for the 2014 online news Pacemaker for the second straight year.


    2013-14

    Pacemaker Award Winner, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was recognized for general excellence and outstanding achievement. The Pacemaker was the third in the Loyolan's 90-plus year history. The Loyolan won the award in 2007 and 2011 and was a Pacemaker finalist in 2005 and 2010.

    Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage.

    First Place, National Mark of Excellence Award, Society of Professional Journalists. Feature writing. Adrien Jarvis, “Addiction: Roads To Recovery”.


    2011-12

    Gold Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Online coverage. The award for the Loyolan, one of eight awarded to colleges nationwide for website excellence, marks the first time in the Loyolan's history that it has won a Gold Crown for its website.

    Pacemaker Award Winner, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was recognized for general excellence and outstanding achievement.

    First Place, Region 11 Mark of Excellence Award, Society of Professional Journalists. The Loyolan was named Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper in SPJ’s Region 11, which includes Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada and the Northern Mariana Islands.


    2010-11

    Pacemaker Award Winner, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was recognized for general excellence and outstanding achievement.

    Apple Award, College Media Advisers. Best Four-Year Non-Daily Tabloid. This marks the second time in its history that the Loyolan has won the national Apple Award (which was also won in 2004-05).

    College Journalist of the Year, Society of Collegiate Journalists. Loyolan editor in chief Jose Martinez was named College Journalist of the Year by the Society of Collegiate Journalists, the first time that a Loyola Marymount University student has received the national honor.


    2009-10

    Pacemaker Award Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press.


    2008-09

    Pacemaker Award Online Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was a finalist for the online news Pacemaker for the third straight year.


    2007-08

    Pacemaker Award Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press.

    Loyola Marymount University University Program of the Year.


    2005-06

    Pacemaker Award Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press.


    2004-05

    Apple Award, College Media Advisers. Best Four-Year Non-Daily Tabloid.