2022 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Campus Times Staff
Finalist, Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Small Colleges) - Jaydelle Herbert
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “University will hold in-person commencement event in June”
2021 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Andrew Alonzo
Winner, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Man detained in sexual battery case” - Jocelyn Arceo
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “University begins coronavirus response plans” - Alondra Campos
Finalist, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Pandemic and virtual semester mean deep budget cuts with possibly more to come” - Brianna Estrada
Finalist, In-Depth News Reporting (Small Colleges), “DACAmented” - Deja Goode
Finalist, General Column Writing (Small Colleges) - Brianna Estrada, Christine D. Insigne, Arianna Rodriguez
Winner, Podcast (Small Colleges), “DACAmented”
2020 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Campus Times Editorial Board
Winner, Editorial Writing (Small Colleges) - Layla Abbas, Jocelyn Arceo, Danielle DeLuna, Aryn Plax
Winner, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “FBI, LVPD investigate hate crimes” - Danielle DeLuna
Winner, Editorial Cartooning (Small Colleges) - Joey Matsuzawa
Winner, Sports Writing (Small Colleges), “Bill would let college athletes profit” - Veronyca Norcia
Winner, Sports Photography (Small Colleges), “Ortega leads Leos in SCIAC victory” - Ariel Torres
Winner, Breaking News Photography (Small Colleges), “Vigil honors grief and healing after hate crimes” - Layla Abbas
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Law school to downgrade to California Bar accreditation” - Jocelyn Arceo
Finalist, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Student back after charges dropped” - Jocelyn Arceo
Finalist, General Column Writing (Small Colleges) - Molly Garry
Finalist, General News Photography (Small Colleges), “Cultural graduation” - Molly Garry
Finalist, Feature Photography (Small Colleges), “Bringing the storm” - Rex Sample
Finalist, Sports Writing (Small Colleges), “Student athletes fight back against burnout” - Ashley Villavicencio
Finalist, Feature Photography (Small Colleges), “Fashioning a fabulous quinçeanera”
2019 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (National)
- Catalina Diaz
Finalist, Feature Writing (Small Colleges), “Brickford makes a leap in frog science”
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Christian Shepherd
Winner, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “La Verne earthquake rattles students’ nerves” - Catalina Diaz
Winner, Feature Writing (Small Colleges), “Brickford makes a leap in frog science” - David Gonzalez, Jaycie Thierry
Finalist, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “California wildfire coverage” - Aryn Plax
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “House explosion shakes Claremont” - Christian Shepherd
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “La Verne facility housing children of immigrants held at border”
2018 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Brooke Grasso, Gabriella Chikhani
Winner, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Historic building in Pomona collapses” - Giovanna Z. Rinaldo
Winner, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Title IX rolled back” - Giovanna Z. Rinaldo
Finalist, Sports Writing (Small Colleges), “Student to compete in Deaflympics” - Giovanna Z. Rinaldo
Finalist, Feature Writing (Small Colleges), “Health student overcomes slavery, homelessness” - Campus Times Staff
Finalist, Best Affiliated Website (Small Colleges)
2017 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (National)
- Kristina Bugante
Finalist, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Living the Diversity Mission”
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Kristina Bugante
Winner, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Living the Diversity Mission” - Jolene Nacapuy
Winner, Sports Reporting (Small Colleges), “Women athletes face body criticism” - Emily Lau
Finalist, Feature Writing (Small Colleges), “Fighting the Status Quo” - Emily Lau, Celene Vargas
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Protestors speak out against Trump”
2016 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (National)
- Jolene Nacapuy, Cody Luk
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Flames engulf Pomona building”
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Karla Rendon
Winner, Breaking News Photography (Small Colleges), “Pomona fire” - Kristina Bugante
Winner, Feature Photography (Small Colleges), “Nathan Gonzalez portrait” - Karla Rendon
Winner, General News Photography (Small Colleges), “Arrest for public intoxication” - Helen Arase
Winner, Sports Photography (Small Colleges), “Football team breaks La Verne records on way to historic season, 2nd Series” - Jolene Nacapuy, Cody Luk
Winner, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Flames engulf Pomona building” - Kellie Galentine
Winner, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Tuition to rise 4.9 percent” - Karla Rendon
Finalist, Breaking News Photography (Small Colleges), “Pilot crashes at Brackett Field” - Jolene Nacapuy
Finalist, Feature Photography (Small Colleges), “The beast is flamed” - Jolene Nacapuy
Finalist, Feature Photography (Small Colleges), “Phis get pied” - Kristina Bugante
Finalist, Feature Photography (Small Colleges), “Mourners honor attack victims” - Jolene Nacapuy
Finalist, Sports Photography (Small Colleges), “Kingsmen splash past Leopards in overtime” - Jolene Nacapuy
Finalist, Sports Photography (Small Colleges), “Be Perfect volleyball tournament” - Kellie Galentine
Finalist, In-Depth Reporting (Small Colleges), “Fixing the mirror: Peering Into Body Image Issues” - Elizabeth Ortiz
Finalist, In-Depth Reporting (Small Colleges), “Mental health matters: Disorders to think about”
2015 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Helen Arase
Winner, General News Photography (Small Colleges), “President Obama names part of San Gabriel Mountains a national monument” - Helen Arase
Winner, Sports Photography (Small Colleges), “Leopards lose third straight game” - Mariela Patron
Winner, Feature Writing (Small Colleges), “Demystifying Disabilities” - Katie Madden
Winner, In-Depth Reporting (Small Colleges), “The Courage to Heal” - Kristina Bugante, Mariela Patron
Finalist, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Adjunct faculty unionization coverage”
2014 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Karla Rendon, Kat Simonelli
Finalist, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Fire chars 17 acres in Claremont” - Robert Penalber, Kat Simonelli
Finalist, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “New dean plans rehab for law school / Bar passage rate rises for law school”
2013 Winners
Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 11)
- Jason D. Cox
1st Place, General News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Law school ABA bid begins again” - Kristen Campbell
2nd Place, Feature Writing (Small Colleges), “Keeping It Together: Mental Health and College Collide” - Karo Chakhlasyan
2nd Place, Breaking News Reporting (Small Colleges), “Debaters face judicial review”
2012 Winners
University of La Verne
Outstanding Chapter Award, Region XI
2008 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Campus Times Staff
2nd Place, Best College Newspaper
Campus Times Staff
1st Place, Best Editorial, “ULV needs new war memorial”
Tom Anderson
1st Place (tie), Best Column, “War on traffic needs new strategy”
Jessica Bell
1st Place, Best Feature Story, “Senior project captures complex ‘Electra'”
Matt Hill
1st Place, Best Editorial Cartoon/Illustration, “Soldiers’ Blogs”
Erin Konrad
1st Place (tie), Best Column, “‘Sicko’ made me sick”
Marilee Lorusso
1st Place, Best News Story, “Cancellation of CrimOnline sparks governance debate”
Campus Times Staff
2nd Place, Best Editorial, “Parking: Pay more, get less”
Michelle Ajemian
2nd Place, Best Feature Story, “Put your best foot forward”
Matt Hill
2nd Place, Best Editorial Cartoon/Illustration, “Join a Sorority”
Erin Konrad
2nd Place (tie) Best Column, “Dreidels under the Christmas tree”
Marliee Lorusso
2nd Place, Best Sports Story, “Sagehens get best of Leos, 26-20”
Galo Pesantes
2nd Place (tie), Best Column, “The game will always be a part of me”
Sher Porter & Jonathan Smith
2nd Place, Best News Story, “Live hip hop banned at ULV”
Madison Steff
2nd Place (tie), Best Column, “Start your engines – drag races are here!”
Katherine Hillier
3rd Place, Best Feature Story, “The Path to India”
Galo Pesantes
3rd Place, Best Sports Story, “Men’s hoops wins over Panthers”
Galo Pesantes
3rd Place, Best Page Layout, “Raising the Bar”
2007 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Campus Times Staff
2nd Place, Best College Newspaper
Angie Gangi
1st Place, Best Sports Story, “Volleyball defends perfect record”
Len Ly
1st Place, Best News Story, “Master plan debated”
Laura Bucio
2nd Place, Best News Story, “LV united for immigrant rights”
Nila Priyambodo & Tracy Spicer
2nd Place, Best Feature Story, “Yakety Yak”
Campus Times Staff
3rd Place, Best Editorial, “A $21 million shopping list”
Christine Collier
3rd Place, Best Feature Story, “Non-traditional students growing in number”
Kelly Rivas
3rd Place, Best Page Layout, “The War of the Greeks”
Tracy Spicer
3rd Place, Best Column, “Futbol bridges generation gap”
2006 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Campus Times Staff
2nd Place, Best College Newspaper
Nila Priyambodo
1st Place, Best News Story, “College students victims of credit card debt”
Jessica Warden
1st Place, Best Feature Story, “Blood, cells bring quick cash”
Steven Falls
1st Place, Best Sports Story, “Obesity weighs heavy in football”
Jenna Campbell
1st Place, Best Sports Photo, “Softball vs. Menlo”
Nila Priyambodo & Tracy Spicer
2nd Place, Best News Story, “Law school still seeking ABA accreditation”
Steven Falls
2nd Place, Best Sports Story, “Renovation displaces athletic programs at ULV”
Campus Times Staff
2nd Place, Best Editorial, “Commencement crisis coming”
Chrissy Zehrbach & Tracy Spicer
3rd Place, Best News Story, “Effects of Athens closure still felt”
Bailey Porter
3rd Place, Best Column, “Recalling sights, sounds of home”
Emmah Obradovich
3rd Place, Best Sports Photo, “Swimming vs. Caltech”
Adam Omernik
3rd Place, Best Editorial Cartoon/Illustration, “Iraq: Sooner or Later”
Reina Santa Cruz
Honorable Mention, Best News/Feature Photo, “Two Timothys”
2004 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Campus Times Staff
1st Place, Best College Newspaper
Chrissy Zehrbach
“Sweepstakes Award,” Most decorated student
Chrissy Zehrbach
1st Place, Best Sports Story, “Administrators Spike Men’s Volleyball”
Chrissy Zehrbach
2nd Place, Best Editorial, “No Volleyball Makes No Cents”
Stephanie Duarte
2nd Place, Best News Story, “Founders Suffers From Years of Neglect”
Kenneth Todd Ruiz
3rd Place, Best News Story, “Dreier Denied Honorary Degree”
Kenneth Todd Ruiz
3rd Place, Best Feature Story, “War in Iraq Weighing Heavily on ULV Senior”
John Patrick
2nd Place, Best Column, “Welcome to Jonestown”
Matt Paulson
3rd Place, Best Sports Story, “Victory Over Redlands, Cal Lu Puts ULV on Top”
Gloria Diaz
2nd Place, Best Layout/Design, “Dreaming the Night Away”
German Jimenez
1st Place, Best Sports Photo, “Women’s Basketball vs. La Sierra”
2003 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Campus Times Staff
1st Place, Best College Newspaper
Kenneth Todd Ruiz
“Sweepstakes Award,” Most decorated student
Kenneth Todd Ruiz
1st Place, Best Feature Story, “Professors React to Online Ratings”
Rima Thompson
3rd Place, Best Feature Story, “Demystifying Dyslexia”
Antonette Manabat
1st Place, Best Sports Story, “Kohlhof Finds Stability in Basketball”
Alejandra Molina
3rd Place, Best Sports Story, “ULV Considers Gender Equity”
Taylor Kingsbury
1st Place, Best Column, “Getting Cyber-connected”
Amanda Stutevoss
2nd Place, Best Column, “My Cups Runneth Over”
Taylor Kingsbury
3rd Place, Best Column, “Cinema Shrouds Sex With Violence”
Chrissy Zehrbach
2nd Place, Best Editorial, “Drinking Fine: Guilty By Location”
Kenneth Todd Ruiz, Matt Paulson and Bailey Porter
2nd Place, Best News Story
Matt Paulson, Kenneth Todd Ruiz and Chrissy Zehrbach
3rd Place, Best News Story
2002 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Campus Times Staff
2nd Place, Best College Newspaper
Campus Times Staff
1st Place, News Web Site
Jennifer Contreras
2nd Place, Feature Photo
Jennifer Contreras
Honorable Mention, News Photo
Jennifer Contreras
Honorable Mention, Sports Photo
Tom Galaraga
Honorable Mention, News Photo
Tom Galaraga
Honorable Mention, Feature Photo
Melissa Lau
2nd Place, Feature Story
Christian A. Lopez
1st Place, Sports Column
Matt Paulson
Honorable Mention, Sports Story
Amanda Stutevoss
1st Place, College Sweepstakes
Amanda Stutevoss
1st Place, News Column
Amanda Stutevoss and Matt Paulson
2nd Place, News Story
Tim Tevault
3rd Place, News Story
Tim Tevault and Amanda Stutevoss
1st Place, Off-Campus Coverage
2001 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Liz Lucsko
1st Place, Sports Photography
Liz Lucsko
3rd Place, Spot News Photography
2000 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Araceli Esparza
3rd Place, Newspaper Feature Writing
1999 Winners
Inland Southern California Professional Chapter Awards
Campus Times Staff
2nd Place, College Non-Daily Newspaper