Each year, The Brown and White competes in three different student media contests. We've assembled a final roundup of all 2025 student media award recipients, which includes two national first-place winners. Congratulations to all!
College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
This is a national award with four divisions based on school size. We compete in Division II, which includes all schools with undergraduate enrollments between 3,000-9,999 students.
Jules Contino and Liana Secondino, First Place, Breaking News Story, Record voter turnout at South Side's Banana Factory
Archer Benedict, Third Place, Sports Audio/Video Feature, Ryan Crookham: The Lehigh Valley kid
Kirby Child, Third Place, Series, Fears persist among international community after arrests of former students
Natalie Javitt, Third Place, General News Story, Hundreds rally against Representative Mackenzie's vote for budget cuts at People's Town Hall
Luke Kaiser, Third Place, Game Story, Lehigh defeats Lafayette 38-14, secures FCS playoff berth
Amanda Rowan, Third Place, Sports Feature, Nick Pecora: Lehigh men's lacrosse competitive, consistent goalie
Archer Benedict, Honorable Mention, Feature Story, Lehigh Valley church practices 'radical inclusivity
Brown and White Staff, Honorable Mention, Coverage of Diversity, Covering our community in the Lehigh Valley
Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards
This contest has two stages. It begins with a regional contest, which for us includes New England and mid-Atlantic schools. Regional winners progress to a national competition. There are two divisions based on school size. We compete in the “small school division,” which includes all schools with undergraduate enrollments of fewer than 10,000 students.
Isabella Insingo, National Winner, Personality Profile, An introspection of professor Christopher Driscoll
Isabella Insingo, Region 1 Winner, Personality Profile, An introspection of professor Christopher Driscoll
Fiona Corr, Region 1 Finalist, In-Depth Reporting, Bethlehem public schools combat mental health crisis
Arava Rose, Region 1 Finalist, Personality Profile, Professor’s travel passion inspires global research
Keystone Student Media Awards
This is a state-level award with four divisions based on school size and duration. We compete in Division II, which includes all four-year schools with undergraduate enrollments that are fewer than 10,000 students.
The Brown and White Staff, First Place, Excellence in Reporting on Diversity‐ Equity and Inclusion
The Brown and White Staff, First Place, Website, www.TheBrownAndWhite.com
Carl Freyer, Second Place, Cartoon/Graphic Illustration: ALICE Threshold; How to use night locks; Women's basketball schedule
The Brown and White Staff, Honorable Mention, Ongoing News Coverage: The Lehigh Valley Votes
Holly Fasching, Honorable Mention, Photo Story, Lehigh Commencement 2024