What We've Acheived.
Rocky Mountain Student Media is an award winning media outlet. Check out some of the awesome things our team has acheived.
Featured Accolades
SPJ
Region 9 Mark of Excellence
Society of Professional Journalists
2024 – 2025
Hearst
Awarded Twice
Hearst Journalism Awards
2024 – 2025
CMA
Awarded Twelve Times
College Media Association
2024 – 2025
2025 – 2026
College Media Association - Pinnacle Awards
4 Awards
2nd Place
Rate Card/Media Kit - Division I (10,000+ enrollment)
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Media Kit - Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Video Advertisement - Division I (10,000+ enrollment)
Fifty03' Staff
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Trailcraft Cycles
Honorable Mention
Podcast - Division I (10,000+ enrollment)
Erin Fuller, Sasha Sperry
KCSU-FM 90.5
The Roots of Queerness
3rd Place
Short Documentary - Division I
Mila Garelle-Essam
Rocky Mountain Collegian
For Fungi Documentary
2024 – 2025
Society of Professional Journalists - Region 9 Mark of Excellence
10 Awards
Winner
Television In-Depth Reporting
Bella Walser
CTV Channel 11
What is ketamine-assisted therapy?
Winner
Radio News Reporting
Tyler Weatherwax
KCSU 90.5
Blackface on campus
Winner
Sports Photography
Garrett Mogel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Eileen Gu on the SuperPipe
Winner
Personality Profile (Large, 10k+ students)
Cadence Cardona
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Meet "the ocarina guy" behind LSC Plaza's magical music
Winner
Podcast (Conversational)
Euan Peart, Adam Carlson, Brandon Lantz
KCSU 90.5
Beyond the Radio Waves: Meet the staff
Finalist
Best All-Around Radio Newscast
Staff
KCSU 90.5
Rocky Mountain Review
Finalist
Collaborative Journalism
Staffs
Rocky Mountain Collegian, CU Independent
The Rocky Mountain Showdown
Finalist
Sports Writing (Large, 10k+ students)
Damon Cook
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Nique Clifford reinvents himself in green, gold as he chases NBA dreams
Finalist
Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism
Emily Fiala
College Avenue Magazine
Nepantla: Exploring identity through art
Finalist
Investigative Reporting
Hannah Parcells
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Students allege use of date-rape drugs at off-campus fraternity parties, accuse CSU of inaction
Colorado Press Association
13 Awards
1st Place
Best News Story
Grant Coursey
Rocky Mountain Collegian
2nd Place
Best News Story
Allie Seibel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Page Design
Nathan Carmody
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Investigative Reporting
Piper Russell and Allie Seibel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
2nd Place
Best Investigative Reporting
Ivy Seacrest
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Editorial Writing
Collegian Editorial Staff
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Sports Column
Will Engle
Rocky Mountain Collegian
2nd Place
Best Sports Column
Damon Cook
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Sports Photograph
Ciat Mckenzie
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best News Photograph
Milo Gladstein
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best News Photograph
Garrett Mogel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Feature Photograph
Milo Gladstein
Rocky Mountain Collegian
2nd Place
Best Feature Photograph
Garrett Mogel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Broadcasters, Inc.
2 Awards
3rd Place
Best Special Broadcast
CTV Staff
CTV Channel 11
CTV Cribs
2nd Place
Best Sports Reporting
CTV Staff
CTV Channel 11
Nano Kis
College Media Association
7 Awards
Winner
Best Audio Sportscast - Division I
Austin Martin, Kaleb Allen
KCSU-FM 90.5
CSU Volleyball vs. Wyoming
Winner
Best Magazine Contents Page/Spread - Division I
Staff
College Avenue Magazine
Fashion Contents
Winner
Best Magazine Entertainment Page/Spread - Division I
Staff
College Avenue Magazine
Music and Movies of Mary Jane
Winner
Best Newspaper Photo Page/Spread - Division I
Caden Proulx
The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Community response to Israel-Hamas war
Winner
Best Photo Package - Division I
Milo Gladstein
The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Roughstock: Raised for the job
Finalist
Radio Station of the Year - Division I
KCSU-FM 90.5 Staff
KCSU-FM 90.5
T-16
Hearst National Photography Contest
Garrett Mogel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Media Business and Advertising Managers, Inc.
21 Awards
3rd Place
Best Overall Student Media Advertising Department
4th year in a row in the top 3
20th Place
Hearst Feature Writing
Allie Seibel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Seasonal Sales Promotion
1st Place
Best Newspaper Ad
2nd Place
Best Self Promotion Video Ad
2nd Place
Video Ad or Underwriting Spot
2nd Place
Best Sales Proposal
2nd Place
Best Staff Recruitment Strategy/Campaign
2nd Place
Best Sales Promotional Materials
2nd Place
Best Single Digital Sales Promotion
2nd Place
Best Print Ad Non-Newsprint
3rd Place
Best College Media Sales and Marketing Program
3rd Place
Best Self Promotion Audio Ad
3rd Place
Best Sponsored Content or Narrative Advertising
3rd Place
Best Self Marketing or Promotional Plan
3rd Place
Best Living (Renters) Guide
3rd Place
Best Special Section
3rd Place
Best Sales Strategy for a Special Section
3rd Place
Best Non-Traditional Revenue Generating Operation
Honorable Mention
Best Rate Card or Media Kit
Honorable Mention
Best Self Promotional Website
College Media Advisors Awards
12 Awards
Award
2024 Adviser Awards: Emerging Adviser
Asher Korn
RMSMC
1st Place
Best Newspaper Photo Page/Spread - Division I
Caden Proulx
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Community Response to Israel/Hamas War
2nd Place
Best Photo Package - Division I
Milo Gladstein
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Roughstock: Raised for the job
Honorable Mention
Radio Station of the Year - Division I
KCSU-FM 90.5
1st Place
Best Audio Promo/PSA - Division I
Brandon Lantz and Patrick Mathews
KCSU-FM 90.5
DJ Proto Show Promo
Honorable Mention
Best Audio Sportscast - Division I
Austin Martin and Kaleb Allen
KCSU-FM 90.5
CSU Volleyball vs. Wyoming
Recognition
Best Audio Talk/Entertainment Program - Division I
Mia Templien
KCSU-FM 90.5
The Electric Eclectic
Honorable Mention
Best Magazine Contents Page/Spread - Division I
College Avenue Magazine
Fashion Contents
Honorable Mention
Best Magazine Entertainment Page/Spread - Division I
College Avenue Magazine
Music and Movies of Mary Jane
Honorable Mention
Best Magazine News Page/Spread - Division I
College Avenue Magazine
The Legacy of Roe v. Wade
2nd Place
Best Sports Reporting
Madeline Davis
CTV Channel 11
Nano Kris
3rd Place
Best Special Broadcast
Madison Strasheim
CTV Channel 11
CTV Cribs
Other Recognition
1 Award
Champion
Center for Community News 2025 Champion
Pete Waack
2023 – 2024
College Media Advisors - Pinnacle Award Finalists
12 Awards
2nd Place
Best News Story
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Collegiate Design
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Magazine Contents Page/Spread
College Avenue Magazine
Finalist
Finalist
Finalist
Best Newspaper Photo Page/Spread
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Community response to Israel-Hamas war
Finalist
Best Audio Promo/PSA
KCSU 90.5
DJ Proto Show Promo
Finalist
Best Audio Sportscast
Austin Martin and Kaleb Allen
KCSU 90.5
CSU vs. Wyoming Volleyball Broadcast
Finalist
Finalist
Radio Station of the Year
KCSU 90.5
Finalist
Tree Stump Films: 2024-25 Film Fund Finalist
Tree Stump Films
Accepted
Telluride Film Festival Student Symposium
Ryan Connor
Tree Stump Films
College Media Business and Advertising Managers, Inc.
22 Awards
1st Place
Best College Production Program
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Audio Ad/Underwriting
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Guerrilla Marketing Strategy/Program/Event
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Staff Recruitment Strategy/Campaign
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Self-Promotion Video Ad
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Non-Ad Multimedia Project
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Self Promotional Website
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Media Company of the Year
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Video Underwriting Ad
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Self-Promotion Audio Ad
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Single Digital Sales Promotion
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best Out-of-Home Promotion
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best Special Section
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best Self Marketing or Promotion Plan
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Best Public Relations or Marketing Manager
Andrea Pennington
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Best Coupon Book or App
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Best Digital Display Ad
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Best Self-Promotion Audio Ad
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Best New Idea
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Marketing Manager of the Year
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Best Sponsored Content or Native Advertising
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Best Social Media Strategy
Rocky Mountain Student Media
College Broadcasters, Inc. & College Media Association
19 Awards
2nd Place
Best Hard News Reporting
Naomi Hillmer
CTV Channel 11
1st Place
TV Station of the Year - Pinnacle Award
CTV Channel 11
1st Place
Best Newspaper Feature Page
Garrett Mogel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Sports Feature Photo
Garrett Mogel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
2nd Place
Best Audio Newscast
Portia Cook
90.5 KCSU-FM
3rd Place
Best Audio Sportscast
Kaleb Allen and Eliza Drotar
90.5 KCSU-FM
3rd Place
Best Video Entertainment Program
Tom Isaacson
CTV Channel 11
3rd Place
Best Media Kit
Christine Moore Bonbright
RMSMC Creative Services
3rd Place
Best Magazine Contents Page
Sasha Beran-Hughes
College Avenue Magazine
5th Place
Best of Show Award
Rocky Mountain Collegian Staff
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Honorable Mention
Feature Magazine of the Year
College Avenue Magazine
Honorable Mention
Best Comic Strip
Trin Bonner
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Honorable Mention
Best Photo Package
Milo Gladstein
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Honorable Mention
Best Sports News Photo
Garrett Mogel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Honorable Mention
Best Multimedia Ad Campaign
RMSMC Advertising Staff
RMSMC
Honorable Mention
Best Special Section or Ad Supplement
Maddie Christian
RMSMC Creative Services
Honorable Mention
Best Video Sportscast
Madeline Davis
CTV Channel 11
Honorable Mention
Best Magazine News Spread
Sasha Beran-Hughes
College Avenue Magazine
Honorable Mention
Best Sports Multimedia Story
Mike Walsh, Braidon Nourse and Lucy Morantz
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Media Association - Film and Audio Festival Awards
3 Awards
2nd Place
Audio Creative
Riley Hilbert
90.5 KCSU-FM
3rd Place
Best Newscast
CTV Channel 11
3rd Place
Best DJ Personality
Erin Fuller
90.5 KCSU-FM
Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Awards
13 Awards
Winner
Best Ongoing Student Magazine
College Avenue Magazine
Winner
Breaking News Reporting (Large schools, 10K+ students)
Alexandra Seibel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Winner
General News Photography (Large schools, 10K+ students)
Garrett Mogel
The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Winner
Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism
Cassidy DuFore Payne
College Avenue Magazine
Winner
Photo Illustration
Nathan Carmody
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Breaking News Reporting (Large schools, 10K+ students)
Grant Coursey
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Food/Restaurant Journalism
Gideon Aigner
CTV Channel 11
Finalist
Photo Essay/Slideshow
Garrett Mogel and Milo Gladstein
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best All-Around Television Newscast
CTV Staff
CTV Channel 11
Finalist
Best Podcast (Conversational)
Erin Fuller
KCSU 90.5
Finalist
Television In-Depth Reporting
Tom Isaacson
CTV Channel 11
Finalist
Television Sports Reporting
Madeline Davis
CTV Channel 11
Colorado Broadcasters Association & Other Recognition
6 Awards
Winner
Best Station Personality
Brynn McCall & Zoe Atkinson
KCSU 90.5
"The Midnight Mailbox: The Birthday Show"
Winner
Best Evening Show
Brynn McCall & Zoe Atkinson
KCSU 90.5
"The Midnight Mailbox: The Birthday Show"
Recognition
Spirit of College Radio Awards
KCSU 90.5
Outstanding work promoting World College Radio Day 2023
Honorable Mention
Student Employee of the Year - Leadership Category
Brighid Bandel
KCSU / Rocky Mountain Student Media
Presented by The Career Center at Colorado State University
Award
JMC Ethical Practices in Journalism Award
Ivy Seacrest
Rocky Mountain Collegian
For multiple ethical challenges faced in reporting "Anti-LGBTQIA+ policies lead former CSU students to question Young Life's presence on campus"
Award
2023 Distinguished Adviser
Jake Sherlock
RMSMC
2022 – 2023
Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Awards
16 Awards
Finalist
Feature Writing
Max Hogan
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Local blacksmith Raven Hammer keeps ancient art alive
Finalist
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large)
Rocky Mountain Collegian Staff
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Student Magazine
College Avenue Staff
College Avenue Magazine
Winner
General News Photography
Garrett Mogel
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Black out
Finalist
Feature Photography
Tri Duong
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Harley riders
Finalist
Sports Photography
Serena Bettis
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Big dunk
Winner
Radio Feature
Portia Cook
KCSU 90.5
Clarkchella
Finalist
Podcast (Narrative)
Brighid Bandel, Bailey Liverman, Ben Haney
KCSU 90.5
Meet the competitors who made KCSU's battle of the bands
Winner
Television In-Depth Reporting
Tom Isaacson
CTV: Collegian Television
Reaching the edges of the universe at the speed of light!
Finalist
Television Sports Reporting
Leah Cackowski
CTV: Collegian Television
Tom Hilbert retires as CSU volleyball coach
Winner
Best All-Around Television Newscast
CTV News Staff
CTV: Collegian Television
CTV News
Winner
Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism
Kota Babcock
Rocky Mountain Collegian
UWC Hair Show elevates Black culture, brings hair to life
Finalist
Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism
Max Hogan
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Hardcore house shows return to FoCo after pandemic shut downs
Finalist
Arts/Entertainment/Fashion Journalism
Samantha Nordstrom
College Avenue Magazine
The art of thrifting: Giving new life to old items
Winner
Food/Restaurant Journalism
Milo Gladstein
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Peaches: The forgotten fruit
Hearst Journalism Awards
3 Awards
10th Place
Multimedia I – Narrative Video Storytelling
Anna von Pechmann
Mini Documentary: Reclamation
17th Place
Television Features I
Thomas Isaacson
The Future of cars is… complicated / Meet Northern Colorado's own blacksmith
20th Place
Television Features I
Madison Strasheim
CTV Cooks: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 / Trying Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice / Tasting Fan-Favorite Pizza Places in Fort Collins
Tree Stump Films - Festival Selections
4 Films
Selected
Becoming Kaz Smith
Selected in: South Dakota Film Festival, My Hero International Film Festival, College Media Business and Advertising Managers, College Media Association, Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival, Through the Student Lens: Film Festival, and Front Range Film Festival
Selected
Complexity of Life
Selected in: South Dakota Film Festival
Selected
DIY: Fort Collins
Selected in: South Dakota Film Festival, Front Range Film Festival, Colorado Broadcast Associations, and My Hero International Film Festival
Selected
Reclamation
Selected in: Chicago Southland Film Festival, Front Range International Film Festival, My Hero International Film Festival, TEDxCSU: Retrace, National Art Materials Convention, and Colorado Short Circuit Film Festival
College Media Association
8 Awards
Honorable Mention
4 Year Newspaper of the Year
The Rocky Mountain Collegian
3rd Place
Best Advertisement
Advertising and Creative Services
Podcast Spotlight
Winner
Best Newspaper Opinion Page/Spread
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Honorable Mention
Best Photo Package
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Winner
Best Game Story
Collegian and CTV
Honorable Mention
Best Sports Multimedia Story
CTV and Collegian
1st Place
Best DJ Personality
David Damuth
KCSU 90.5
"Moose Crossing, DJ Moose"
1st Place
Short Documentary
Owen Johnson
Tree Stump Films
"Becoming Kaz Smith"
Associated Collegiate Press
1 Award
Pioneer Award
Pioneer Award
Peter Waack
RMSMC CEO
2021 – 2022
North American College and Community Radio
1 Award
Winner
Music Director of the Month (April 2022)
Brighid Bandel
KCSU 90.5
Hearst Journalism Awards Program
1 Award
6th Place
Team Multimedia Digital News/Enterprise Story Competition
Laura Studley, Serena Bettis, Owen Johnson, Ben Spence, Collin Sanders, Devin Cornelius, Lauryn Bolz
Colorado State University
A Journey of Self-Acceptance
College Media Business and Advertising Managers, Inc.
18 Awards
2nd Place
Best Special Section
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Paid Design Product, Non-Self-Promotional
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Video Ad or Underwriting Spot
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Self-Promotion Audio Ad
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best Multimedia Ad Campaign
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Non-Advertisement Multimedia Project
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Non-Traditional Revenue-Generating Operation
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best Sales Strategy for a Special Section
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Single Digital Sales Promotion
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Seasonal Sales Promotion
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best Self-Promotional Website
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Sponsored Content or Native Advertising
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Self-Branded Promotional Giveaway
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best Guerilla Marketing Strategy/Program/Event
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best College Media Sales and Marketing Program
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Overall Best College Media Company
Rocky Mountain Student Media
College Broadcasters, Inc.
3 Awards
4th Place
Best Promo
KCSU 90.5
2nd Place
Best Station Imaging
KCSU 90.5
4th Place
Best Feature News Reporting
CTV Channel 11
College Media Association
6 Awards
Pinnacle Award
Best Special Section
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Transgender Awareness Week edition, including the original story of Kaz Smith
Pinnacle Award
Best Photo Spread
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Hindsight 2020: A look back at the semester in photos
Pinnacle Award
Best Ad Supplement/Special Section
RMSMC Advertising and Marketing
Ram Life
Pinnacle Award
Best House Ad
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Campaign encouraging readers to listen to KCSU
1st Place
Video Feature - CMA Film and Audio Festival
Alex Prast
CTV Channel 11
Totally 80s Pizza
1st Place
Video Sports Package - CMA Film and Audio Festival
Sydney Wicker
CTV Channel 11
Athletes in Tandem
Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Awards
15 Awards
Finalist
General News Reporting (Newspapers)
Noelle Mason
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Reflecting on research: A year of COVID-19 at CSU
Winner
Food/Restaurant Journalism
Tri Duong
CTV: Collegian Television
Yum Yum's Lebanese restaurant is a Fort Collins institution
Finalist
Food/Restaurant Journalism
Hattie Williams and Zeya Highley
CTV: Collegian Television
CTV Cooks: Burger battle
Finalist
Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper
Staff
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Breaking News Photography
Grayson Reed
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Contention captured: Preachers on the plaza
Winner
General News Photography
Devin Cornelius
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Colorado Air Show
Winner
Feature Photography
Tri Duong
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Excited for the show
Winner
Sports Photography
Milo Gladstein
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Logging
Finalist
Photo Illustration
Skyler Pradhan
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Water bottle
Finalist
Broadcast/Online News Videography
Natalie Devereaux
CTV: Collegian Television
Family-owned businesses struggle with shortages
Finalist
Broadcast/Online News Videography
Kenneth Frederick
CTV: Collegian Television
Houska blood drive
Winner
Broadcast/Online Feature Videography
Robbie Patla
CTV: Collegian Television
CSU bug zoo
Finalist
Broadcast/Online Feature Videography
Tom Isaacson
CTV: Collegian Television
All Sales Vinyl
Finalist
Broadcast/Online Feature Videography
Ren Wadsworth
CTV: Collegian Television
Cam the Ram
2019 – 2020
College Media Business and Advertising Managers, Inc.
7 Awards
1st Place
Print Ad Campaign
RMSMC Staff
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Innovative Idea
RMSMC Staff
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot
KCSU Staff
KCSU 90.5
3rd Place
Guerrilla Marketing Strategy/Program/Event
RMSMC Staff
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Social Media Promotion
RMSMC Staff
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Cross-Platform Social Media Campaign
RMSMC Staff
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Sales Strategy for a Special Section
RMSMC Staff
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Associated Collegiate Press
1 Award
Honorable Mention
Feature Photo
Forrest Czarnecki
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Broadcasters Education Association
2 Awards
2nd Place
Sound Engineering and Production
Mia Sawaya
KCSU 90.5
Award of Excellence
Promo or Commercial
Julia Battagliese
KCSU 90.5
College Broadcasters, Inc.
4 Awards
3rd Place
Best Station Promo (Audio)
Julia Battagliese and Ave Martin
KCSU 90.5
4th Place
Best Sports Reporting (Video)
CTV Channel 11
4th Place
Best Sportscast (Video)
CTV Channel 11
4th Place
Best Social Media Presence
CTV Channel 11
Princeton Review
1 Award
6th Place
Best College Newspaper
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Awards
12 Awards
Winner
Editorial Cartooning
Ryan Greene
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Winner
Non-Fiction Magazine Article
Leta McWilliams and Kenia Ortiz
College Avenue Magazine
Winner
Online/Digital News Videography
Collegian Television Staff
CTV: Collegian Television
Winner
Breaking News Photography
Matt Tackett
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Breaking News Photography
Forrest Czarnecki
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
General News Reporting
Austin Fleskes and Ravyn Cullor
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
In-Depth Reporting
Samantha Ye
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Feature Writing
Austin Fleskes
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Student Magazine
College Avenue Magazine
Finalist
Feature Photography
Colin Shepherd
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
General News Photography
Anna von Pechmann
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Award
SPJ Ethical Practices in Journalism
Leta McWilliams and Kenia Ortiz
College Avenue Magazine
2018 – 2019
Associated Collegiate Press
2 Awards
Winner
2017 Online Pacemaker Award
Collegian.com
6th Place
Best of Show Award - Newspaper Four-Year More Than Weekly
Rocky Mountain Collegian
2017 National College Media Convention
College Broadcasters, Inc. - 2017 National Student Production Awards
7 Awards
Winner
Best Audio Regularly Scheduled Program
KCSU 90.5
"Jazz Happy Hour"
4th Place
Best Audio Newscast
KCSU 90.5
"March 10 Newscast"
Winner
Best Video Live Production
CTV Channel 11
"Humans of CSU, March 22, 2017"
2nd Place
Best Video News Reporting
CTV Channel 11
"Elli's Deli Package"
4th Place
Best Video General Entertainment Program
CTV Channel 11
"RamLife Entertainment, April 12, 2017"
4th Place
Best Video Live Production
CTV Channel 11
"CTV Cooks, March 28, 2017"
College Media Association
2 Awards
Honorable Mention
Best General News Story - 2017 Pinnacle Awards
Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Multimedia Package - 2018 Apple Awards
Rocky Mountain Collegian Staff
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Media Business and Advertising Managers - 2018 National Convention
9 Awards
Winner
Best Sales Representative
Jennifer Leonard
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot (16 Seconds or Longer)
KCSU 90.5
2nd Place
Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot (15 Seconds or Shorter)
KCSU 90.5
3rd Place
Best Self-Promotion Audio Ad
KCSU 90.5
Winner
Best Special Section
Rocky Mountain Collegian
3rd Place
Best Self-Promotion Print Ad Color
Rocky Mountain Collegian
3rd Place
Best Self-Branded Promotional Giveaway
Rocky Mountain Collegian
3rd Place
Best Sales Pitch or Proposal
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Honorable Mention
Best Ancillary Operation
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Editor and Publisher Magazine
1 Award
Finalist
Best College/University Newspaper Website - 2017 EPPY Awards
Collegian.com
Princeton Review
1 Award
13th Place
Top 20 Best College Newspapers (2017)
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Society of Professional Journalists
1 Award
National Finalist
Best Affiliated Website (2016)
Collegian.com
Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Awards (Region 9)
5 Awards
Winner
Best Affiliated Website (2017)
Collegian.com
Winner
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper (2017)
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Winner
Breaking News Photography (2017)
Tony Villalobos Mary
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Student Magazine (2017)
College Avenue Magazine
Finalist
Sports Column Writing (2017)
Justin Michael
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Media Association - Pinnacle Awards Finalists
8 Awards
Finalist
Best Radio PSA
KCSU 90.5
Finalist
Best Sports Feature
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best General News Photo
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Multimedia Breaking News Story
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Ad Campaign
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Finalist
Best House Ad
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Finalist
Best Advertising Multi-Media Campaign
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Finalist
Online Pacemaker Finalists
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2017 – 2018
Associated Collegiate Press
2 Awards
Winner
2017 Online Pacemaker Award
Collegian.com
6th Place
Best of Show Award - Newspaper Four-Year More Than Weekly
Rocky Mountain Collegian
2017 National College Media Convention
College Broadcasters, Inc. - 2017 National Student Production Awards
6 Awards
Winner
Best Audio Regularly Scheduled Program
KCSU 90.5
"Jazz Happy Hour"
4th Place
Best Audio Newscast
KCSU 90.5
"March 10 Newscast"
Winner
Best Video Live Production
CTV Channel 11
"Humans of CSU, March 22, 2017"
2nd Place
Best Video News Reporting
CTV Channel 11
"Elli's Deli Package"
4th Place
Best Video General Entertainment Program
CTV Channel 11
"RamLife Entertainment, April 12, 2017"
4th Place
Best Video Live Production
CTV Channel 11
"CTV Cooks, March 28, 2017"
College Media Association
2 Awards
Honorable Mention
Best General News Story - 2017 Pinnacle Awards
Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Best Multimedia Package - 2018 Apple Awards
Rocky Mountain Collegian Staff
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Media Business and Advertising Managers - 2018 National Convention
9 Awards
Winner
Best Sales Representative
Jennifer Leonard
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot (16 Seconds or Longer)
KCSU 90.5
2nd Place
Best Audio Ad or Underwriting Spot (15 Seconds or Shorter)
KCSU 90.5
3rd Place
Best Self-Promotion Audio Ad
KCSU 90.5
Winner
Best Special Section
Rocky Mountain Collegian
3rd Place
Best Self-Promotion Print Ad Color
Rocky Mountain Collegian
3rd Place
Best Self-Branded Promotional Giveaway
Rocky Mountain Collegian
3rd Place
Best Sales Pitch or Proposal
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Honorable Mention
Best Ancillary Operation
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Editor and Publisher Magazine
1 Award
Finalist
Best College/University Newspaper Website - 2017 EPPY Awards
Collegian.com
Princeton Review
1 Award
13th Place
Top 20 Best College Newspapers (2017)
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Society of Professional Journalists - Mark of Excellence Awards
6 Awards
National Finalist
Best Affiliated Website (2016)
Collegian.com
Winner
Best Affiliated Website - 2017 Region 9
Collegian.com
Winner
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper - 2017 Region 9
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Winner
Breaking News Photography - 2017 Region 9
Tony Villalobos Mary
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Student Magazine - 2017 Region 9
College Avenue Magazine
Finalist
Sports Column Writing - 2017 Region 9
Justin Michael
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Media Association - Pinnacle Awards Finalists
8 Awards
Finalist
Best Radio PSA
KCSU 90.5
Finalist
Best Sports Feature
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best General News Photo
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Multimedia Breaking News Story
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
Best Ad Campaign
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Finalist
Best House Ad
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Finalist
Best Advertising Multi-Media Campaign
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Finalist
Online Pacemaker Finalists
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2016 – 2017
Associated Collegiate Press - National College Media Convention
3 Awards
3rd Place
Best of Show Award - Website Large School
Collegian.com
6th Place
Best of Show Award - Newspaper Special Edition
Rocky Mountain Collegian
6th Place
Best of Show Award - Newspaper Four-year Daily
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Media Association - Pinnacle Awards
1 Award
3rd Place
Best Social Media Presence
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
1 Award
Silver Crown Award
Hybrid Category
Collegian.com & Rocky Mountain Collegian
Society of Professional Journalists - Region 9
5 Awards
Winner
Best Affiliated Website
Collegian.com
Winner
Best All-Around Daily Student Newspaper
Rocky Mountain Collegian
1st Place
Breaking News Photography
Abbie Parr
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
General News Reporting
Erin Douglas
Rocky Mountain Collegian
Finalist
General News Reporting
Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick
Rocky Mountain Collegian
College Media Business & Advertising Managers - National Convention
5 Awards
1st Place
Best Classified Fun Page/Section - Best of CSU
Brianna Nash, Keegan Pope and Ryan Whitney
Rocky Mountain Student Media
1st Place
Best Self-Promotional Website
Rocky Mountain Student Media
2nd Place
Best Video Ad or Underwriting Spot (16 seconds or longer)
Rocky Mountain Student Media
3rd Place
Best Special Section - CSU Visitors Guide
Kailee Kwiecien
Rocky Mountain Student Media
Honorable Mention
Best Printed Rate Card or Media Kit
Lilly Luke
Rocky Mountain Student Media
College Broadcasters Institute
2 Awards
2nd Place
Best Audio Special Broadcast
KCSU 90.5
"Doodle Do or Doodle Don't"
3rd Place
Best Audio DJ
KCSU 90.5
"Caribbean Java and Earl Gray"