CHICAGO, IL (March 17, 2009) -- The Columbia Chronicle was named the state’s top student newspaper in its category. This represents the second year in a row the weekly publication has received top honors from the Illinois College Press Association.
In addition to the General Excellence Award, the Columbia Chronicle garnered more than a dozen award in categories ranging from feature story to photo essay, design and advertising awards.
Students from the Journalism, Photography, Marketing Communications, Film and Video and Art and Design Departments were honored at the ICPA convention in February. A full list of awards and awardees is available online.
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