Awards
Awards for the Chronicle since 2002
Overall Awards
America Scholastic Press Association
First Place
2002 – 2003
American Scholastic Press Association
First Place with Special Merit Award
2003 – 2004
American Scholastic Press Association
First Place
2004 – 2005
American School Press Association
First Place
2005 – 2006
American Scholastic Press Association
First Place
2006 – 2007
American Scholastic Press Association
First Place
2007 – 2008
American Scholastic Press Association
First Place
2008 – 2009
American Press Association
First Place
2009 – 2010
American School Press Association
First Place
2010 – 2011
American School Press Association
First Place with Special Merit
2011-2012
Stopped submitting after 2012
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Silver Medalist Certificate
2003-2004
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Silver Medalist Certificate
2004-2005
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist Certificate
2005-2006
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist Certificate
2006-2007
Columbia Scholastic Press Associaton
Gold Medalist Certificate
2007-2008
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist Certificate
2008-2009
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist Certificate
2009-2010
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist Certificate
2010-2011
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist Certificate
2011-2012
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist Certificate
2012-2013
Stopped submitting after 2013 until 2018-19
Silver Medalist Certificate
2018-2019
Silver Crown Award
2018-2019
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Silver Certificate
2002
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Silver Certificate
2003
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Bronze Certificate
2005
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Bronze Certificate
2006
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Excellent in Journalism
Gold Certificate
2007
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Golden Eagle Award
Overall Excellence
2007
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Golden Eagle Award
Overall Excellence
2008
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Gold Certificate
2008
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Gold Certificate
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Golden Eagle Award
Overall Excellence
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Golden Eagle Trophy
2007
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Golden Eagle Trophy
2008
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Golden Eagle Trophy
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Gold Certificate
2010
NISPA
Golden Eagle Trophy
2010
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Silver Certificate
2011
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Silver Certificate
2012
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Silver Certificate
2013
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Bronze Certificate
2014
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Gold Certificate
2016
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Bronze Certificate
2017
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Bronze Certificate
2018
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Excellence in Journalism
Silver Certificate
2019
Quill and Scroll
First Place International Award
2005
Quill and Scroll
International Honorary Society
International First Place Award
2006
Quill and Scroll
First Place International Award
2007
Quill and Scroll
Second Place International Award
2008
Quill and Scroll
First Place International Award
2009
Quill and Scroll
International First Place Award
2010
Quill and Scroll
George H. Gallup Award-Highest Honor
2011
Quill and Scroll
First Place International Award with One Mark of Distinction
2012
Quill and Scroll
First Place International Award-Superior
2013
No longer a member
KEMPA
Bronze for online newspaper (first year in production, and only a week online when rated)
2015
Silver
2018-19
National Scholastic Press Association
Second Place with two marks of distinction (second year in production, and only a month online)
2016
Individual Awards
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Sam West
2003
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Doug Sieder
2004
Illinois Woman’s Press Association
Honorable Mention
Sam West
2004
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Sam West
2004
America Scholastic Press Association
Outstanding Story (Non-School related)
For the Wildcat Chronicle Newspaper
2004
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Brittany Rose
2005
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Brittany Blanchard
2005
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Kellie Virnich
2005
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Cristina Sarnelli
2005
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Sabrina Potirala
2005
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
C.J Hinojasa
2005
Journalism Education Association National Write-Off competition
Honorable mention
Kellie Virnich
2005
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention Award
Andrea Bradley
2005
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Ellyn Fortino
2006
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention Award
David Thomas
2006
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention award
Andrea Bradley
2006
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Kait Taylor
2007
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
David Thomas
2007
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Excellence in Journalism
Jessica Bergmann
2008
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Excellence in Journalism
Jessica Bergmann
2008
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Review Writing
Greg Vodicka
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Photography
Jacob Wucka
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Team In-Depth
Jacob Wucka
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Editorial Writing
Jacob Wucka
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Graphics
Jacob Wucka
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Team In-Depth
Jessica Bergmann
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Team In-Depth
Alexis Hosticka
2009
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention
Editorial Cartoons
Jacob Wucka
2009
Quill and Scroll
National first place
Team In-depth
Sarah Berger
Jacob Wucka
Alexis Hosticka
Kristina Manibo
2010
American Scholastic Press Association
First Place with Special Merit
2010
American Scholastic Press Association
Outstanding Investigative Reporting
Alexis Hosticka and Greg Vodicka
2010
NISPA
Honorable Mention
Photography
Alexis Hosticka
2010
NISPA
Honorable Mention
News Writing
Jacob Wucka
2010
NISPA
Honorable Mention
Editorial Cartooning
Jacob Wucka
2010
NISPA
Honorable Mention
Feature Writing
Jacob Wucka
2010
NISPA
Blue Ribbon Award
Review Writing
Jacob Wucka
2010
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Blue Ribbon Award
Editorial
Megan Hernbroth
2011
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Honorable Mention
News Writing
Megan Hernbroth
2011
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Blue Ribbon
Individual In-Depth Reporting
Yasmyn McGee
2011
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Honorable Mention
Team In-depth Reporting
Yasmyn McGee, Sarah Berger, Alexis Hosticka
2011
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Honorable Mention
Photography
Alexis Hosticka
2011
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association
Quill and Scroll
National first place
Team In-depth
Sarah Berger
Jacob Wucka
Alexis Hosticka
Kristina Manibo
2010
Quill and Scroll
International Writing and Photo Contest
National Winner for Review Writing
Kristina Manibo
2011
American School Press Association
Best News Photo
Carly Tubridy
2012
American School Press Association
Best Sports Photo
Liz Ramos
2012
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Blue Ribbon for Individual In-Depth
Carly Tubridy
2012
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention for Photography
Carly Tubridy
2012
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention for News Writing
Liz Ramos
2012
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing
Brandon Jackson
2012
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Honorable Mention for Review Writing
Keyuri Parmar
2012
2012-2013
Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association’s Write-off Competition, San Antonio, Nov. 2012
Excellent Rating
Liz Ramos
Feature Writing
Excellent Rating
Giuliana LaMantia
Commentary
Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2013
Second Place
Photo Illustrations: Portfolio of Work for Newspapers
Giuliana LaMantia and Carly Tubridy
Columbia Scholastic Press Association 2013, Gold Circle Awards
Giuliana LaMantia
Second Place Certificate for single subject news or feature package, single page design portfolio of work for news publications
Northern Illinois School Association 2013:
Blue Ribbon for Editorial Writing
Lupe Blanco
Blue Ribbon for Feature Writing
Giuliana LaMantia
Blue Ribbon for Team In-Depth Writing
Darcy Akins
Blue Ribbon for Team In-Depth Writing
Liz Ramos
Blue Ribbon for Review Writing
Giuliana LaMantia
Honorable Mention for Column Writing
Darcy Akins
Honorable Mention for Photography
Keyuri Parmar
Honorable Mention for Individual In-Depth Writing
Keyuri Parmar
2013-2014
JEA/NSPA San Diego, 2014
Honorable Mention for Sports Writing
Katelyn Foehner
Honorable Mention for Feature Writing
Alexandra Garibay
Quill and Scroll, 2014
National winner for Editorial Writing
Kyle Paup
Northern Illinois School Press Association, 2014
First Place, Sports Photograph
Alexandra Garibay
Honorable Mention, Team In-depth
Kyle Paup and Jacob Urban
First Place or Honorable Mention
No paper existed in 2014-15
2015-2016
Quill and Scroll, 2016
National winner for news writing
Kyle Paup (He won for two stories.)
Kyle Paup
National winner for feature writing
Catherine Miller
IHSA Sectionals April 2016
Kyle Paup
1st place: News Writing
Nayeli Lara
2nd place: Sports Writing
Emily Wissemes
3rd place: Editorial Writing
Hector Cervantes
4th place: Headline Writing
Nayeli Lara
4th place: Review Writing
Catherine Miller
6th place: Feature Writing
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association 2016
Yamilex Rodelo
Blue Ribbon
Photography
Catherine Miller
Blue Ribbon
Feature Writing
Kyle Paup and Nayeli Lara
Blue Ribbon
Editorial Writing
Kyle Paup
Blue Ribbon
Individual In-depth
Nayeli Lara
Blue Ribbon
Reviews
Kyle Paup
Honorable Mention
News Writing
IHSA State Competition, April 29, 2016
Kyle Paup
Third Place
News Writing
Nayeli Lara
Sixth Place
Review Writing
2016-2017
JEA/NSPA Seattle, WA, Spring 2017
Theresa Carriveau
Superior Rating
Photography
Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association, April 21, 2017
Emily Wissemes
Blue Ribbon
Editorial Writing
Mayeli Vivaldo
Honorable Mention
Column Writing
Theresa Carriveau
Honorable Mention
Photography
Theresa Carriveau
Honorable Mention
Web Photo Gallery
IHSA Sectionals, April 22, 2017
Emily Wissemes
5th place
News Writing
Theresa Carriveau
4th Place
Photography Story
Hector Cervantes
3rd Place
Sports Writing
Northern Illinois Press Association 2017-18
Mayeli Vivaldo
Blue Ribbon
News Writing
Grace Schumann
Honorable Mention
Column Writing
IHSA Sectionals 2018-19
Ariana Alcantar Qualified for State, Features
Leslie Najera-Rivas Qualified for State, News
Northern Illinois School Press Association
Ariana Alcantar
Blue Ribbon for News Writing
Honorable Mention for Sports Writing
Leslie Najera-Rivas
Honorable Mention for Feature Writing
Isabela Casimiro
Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing
Northern Illinois School Press Association 2019-20
Isabela Casimiro
Blue Ribbon for Editorial Writing
Leslie Najera-Rivas
Honorable Mention for Sports Writing
Honorable Mention for News Writing
