Keystone Media Awards – Students
Keystone Media Awards – Students
Location
Harrisburg, PA
Contact
Teresa Shaak
foundation@pa-news.org
Phone
717-703-3003
The Student Keystone Media Awards contest recognizes high school and college journalism that provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers. Any student at any public, private or parochial Pennsylvania high school, college or university who has had their material published in the school newspaper may enter the contest. Students who have had their work published on a digital news site may enter the contest provided the site meets the criteria as outlined in the contest rules.
Congratulations to the 2024 Student Keystone Media Award Winners!
Sweepstakes Award Winners:
- Division I – Penn State University, Centre County Report
- Division II – Lehigh University, The Brown and White
- Division III – Bucks County Community College, The Centurion
- Division IV – Strath Haven High School, The Panther Press
Specialty Category Winners:
- The Lenfest Institute College Diversity Champion Award
- Alissa Clausell, Temple University – Philadelphia Neighborhoods
- High School Diversity Champion Award, sponsored by AT&T
- Ayaan Shah, Emmaus High School – The Stinger
- Ralph Flamminio Memorial Award
- Sami Mirza, Allegheny College – The Campus
Category Winners:
- 2024 Student Keystone Media Award Winners – Division I
- 2024 Student Keystone Media Award Winners – Division II
- 2024 Student Keystone Media Award Winners – Division III
- 2024 Student Keystone Media Award Winners – Division IV
The PNA Foundation supplied plaques to each first-place winner and certificates to each second place and honorable mention winner in attendance at the Student Keystone Media Awards Event on April 11. Certificates for non-attendees were available for pick up at the conclusion of the presentation. Certificates not distributed at the event will be mailed to the school address after the event.
Additional plaques or plaques for your certificates may be ordered anytime, directly through Present A Plaque.
Questions? Email the PNA Foundation or phone 717-703-3003.
Judges’ tip for creating winning entries: Be sure your articles include facts and no misinformation. It is extremely important to follow AP Style as well as adhere to facts and correct details in your stories/entries. The AP Stylebook is available online and in print.
The PNA Foundation recognizes that student journalists do amazing work throughout the school year. It’s uplifting for anyone who cares about the news media industry to know that creative, committed and passionate students are excelling at what we love. Share your best work and have it showcased on our Student Journalism Projects Page!
Visit our Journalism Scholarships page and our Internship Guide page to see opportunities available for student journalists.
Visit our Students, Advisers & Teachers page to see all the other great opportunities we offer!