Student Awards
Win Awards for Work Well Done
Our students produce media for public consumption. That means they are held to high standards for the caliber of their work. It also means that these high standards pay off in the form of local, regional and national award recognition. We're proud of our students' accomplishments and the award-winning contributions they are making to the the profession and to society as a whole.
* Below is a partial list of our students' most recent awards

2020 - 2021 Awards
Student Keystone Media Award
These 2020-21 Loquitur editors won third place honors for their stories related to diversity:
- Gabrielle Cellucci and America Lopez-Santiago
Black@Cabrini: BIPOC Community Shares Their Experiences of Racial Bias on Campus - Maria Lattanze, Megan Fee, Faith Pitsikoulis
'We Can't Breathe': Racism Can't Go Away Until the System That Allows Oppression Does - America Lopez-Santiago
The Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of DACA is a Step in the Right Direction - Ty Daubert and Kevin McLaughlin
Cabrini Athletes Speak Out Against Racism
2019 - 2020 Awards
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Editorial Writing: Second Place, Nationally
Coraline Pettine
Trump Administration Holds Dreamers Hostage
Video News Package: Third Place, Nationally
Kaitlyn D'Ambrosio, Laura Sansom and John Williams
Buying Fair Trade: A Local Way to Help Communities Around the World
Video Feature Package: Certificate of Merit, Nationally
Cecelia Heckman and Angelina Miller
Living on $5 Per Day: Guatemala Edition
In-depth News/Feature Story: Certificate of Merit, Nationally
Coraline Pettine and Laura Sansom
Rejected Men Lash Out Because of Threatened Masculinity, Entitlement
News Writing (Planned News): Certificate of Merit, Nationally
Coraline Pettine and Laura Sansom
March for our Lives Emphasizes Advocacy, Mid-term Voting
In-depth News/Feature Story: Certificate of Merit, Nationally
Eric Stone
Sexual Abuse from a Different Perspective: Men Speak About Sexual Assault


2018 - 2019 Awards
Pennsylvania News Media Association
2019 Student Keystone Press Awards
RethinkingGender.com was named Best Website in the State, Division 2.
Created by the 2017-18 Senior Honors Convergence class:
Katie Briante, Carmen Frias, Cecelia Heckman, Caitlyn Huebner, Emily Janny, Anna Laquintano, Hailey McDonough, Corey Pettine, Marissa Roberto, Molly Seaman, Ashley Sierzega and Caelan Woryk
2017 - 2018 Awards
College Media Association
Online Pinnacle
Best Multimedia Breaking News Story
First Place
Angelina Miller and Hope Daluisio
Racial Slur in Residence Hall Prompts Strong Student Reaction


2016 - 2017 Awards
Davey Awards
Gold Award
FixForAddiction.com won a Gold Davey Award in the Websites - Activism category.
Created by the 2016-17 Senior Honors Convergence class:
Keith Brown, Jessica Ferrarelli, Jaclyn Labes, Brianna Morrell, Katie Muska, Jill Nawoyski, Moira Prior, Emily Rowan, Casey Semenza, Allie Stein and Drew Vernon
2016 - 2017 Awards
Pennsylvania News Media Association
2017 Student Keystone Press Awards
Best Feature Photo, First Place
Emily Rowan
The Life and Struggles of a Domestic Abuse Survivor
General News, Second Place
Angelina Miller
Racial Slur in Residence Hall Prompts Strong Student Reaction
Feature Story, Honorable Mention
Molly P. Seaman
The Trees Have Eyes


2016 - 2017 Awards
Society of Professional Journalists
Mark of Excellence Award Finalists
Photo Illustration (Small) 1-9,999 Students Category, Region 1
Emily Rowan
The Life and Struggles of a Domestic Abuse Survivor
Photo Illustration (Small) 1-9,999 Students Category, Region 1
Emily Rowan
A Life Worth Taking Risks For
Online Feature Reporting Category, Region 1
Caitlyn Heubner
The Life and Struggles of a Domestic Abuse Survivor
Online Opinion & Commentary Category, Region 1
Cecelia Heckman
Trump Threatens the Safety of Undocumented Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities
Slavery Has Not Ended, Help Those Still Suffering
Do Not Be a Bystander: Make a Change
Online Digital News Videography, Region 1
Ashley Moore, Michelle Guerin and Xavier Young
How Addiction Affects Families