Hello John,

Earlier this month, ISI hosted its annual Collegiate Network Editors’ Conference, a gathering of over one hundred student journalists and editors from across the country. Over two intensive days, participants attended workshops on photojournalism and news writing, explored the SPJ Code of Ethics, and heard inspiring keynote addresses from veteran journalists Tim Carney and Ann Coulter.

On Friday evening, we celebrated the year’s finest student journalism with our annual awards. Below are this year’s winners, exemplifying the boldness, clarity, and intellectual rigor we strive to foster:
 

• Best Investigative Reporting: “INVESTIGATION: Uncovering Chinese Academic Espionage at Stanford” by Garret Molloy & Elsa Johnson | The Stanford Review at Stanford University
   
• Best Criticism: “Freya and Freud” by Ginger Schiffmayer | Cogitare Magazine at Grove City College
   
• Best Feature: “Keeping up with Mr. Jones” by Trevor Dyches | The Rostra at Mount Liberty College
   
• Best Commentary: “A Defense of Legacy Admissions, the Surprising Engine of Meritocracy” by Teddy Ganea | The Stanford Review at Stanford University
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• Best Photography: “Seeking Asylum” by Noah Herndon | The Herald at Patrick Henry College
   

Click here to read an overview of each category’s finalists and commentary from our distinguished panel of judges.

Visit the “Student Journalism” tab on our Substack to access these pieces and a full archive from ​​​​​​the ISI’s Collegiate Network of student journalism. We encourage you to subscribe to our Substack, where we spotlight a Collegiate Network feature each week.
 

Best,
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute