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 his or her material published in the school news publication 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.
Learn more about the Student Keystone Media Awards.
Divisions:
- Division I = Four-year colleges over 10,000 enrollment
- Division II = Four-year colleges under 10,000 enrollment
- Division III = Two-year colleges
- Division IV = High Schools
2026 Student Keystone Media Award Winners
Sweepstakes Award Winners:
- Division I – Penn State University – ComMedia
- Division II – Delaware Valley University, Full360
- 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 – Hannah Pajtis, St. Joseph’s University, The Hawk
- High School Diversity Champion Award, sponsored by AT&T – Tanner Cohagan, State College Area High School, Lions’ Digest
- Tim Williams Memorial Journalism Scholarships:
- Hannah Epstein, Bryn Mawr and Haverford, Bi-College News
- Noah Radio, State College Area High School, Lion’s Digest
- John G. Leeser, Jr. Scholarships:
- Claire Gallagher, Susquehanna University
- Annelise Hanson, Penn State University
2025 Student Keystone Media Award Winners
Sweepstakes Award Winners:
- Division I – University of Pennsylvania, The Daily Pennsylvanian
- Division II – Delaware Valley University, The Full360
- Division III – Bucks County Community College, The Centurion
- Division IV – Conestoga High School, The Spoke
Specialty Category Winner:
High School Diversity Champion Award, sponsored by AT&T – Rae Murphy, Emmaus High School – The Stinger
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
2023 Student Keystone Media Award Winners
Sweepstakes Award Winners:
- Division I – Penn State Main, The Daily Collegian
- Division II – Lehigh University, The Brown and White
- Division III – Bucks County Community College, The Centurion
- Division IV – Emmaus High School, The Stinger
