The Los Angeles Loyolan
(major awards won through July 2021)
2020-21
Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage marking the fifth consecutive year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for campus coverage.
First Place, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards, Personal Opinion: Off-Campus Issue, “On George”, Alyssa Story
Second Place, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards, Video Documentary, “Is democracy dying”, Veronica Backer-Peral
The California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan 12 awards, including:
- First Place, Best Newspaper Column, “It was unconstitutional and unethical to impeach ASLMU Senator Martinez”, Veronica Backer-Peral
- First Place, Best Newspaper Photography, “Migrant Families Reunited,” Owen Markham
Associated Collegiate Press, “Clips & Clicks”:
- Fall 2020:
- First Place, Writing Editorial, “Defending the integrity of student journalism”, Staff
- First Place, Writing Opinion, “It was unconstitutional and unethical to impeach ASLMU Senator Martinez”, Veronica Backer-Peral
- Fourth Place, Writing Feature Story, “Like a ghost town”, Grace Adams
- Spring 2021:
- First Place, Broadcast Sports Story, “Speak up and dribble”, Chris Benis, Kacie Thielmann, Owen Tait and staff
- Second Place, Broadcast Feature Story, “Dr. Joan Wicks shares why LMU is such a special place for her family’, Veronica Backer-Peral.
- Second Place, Broadcast Commentary, “What do we condemn a leader for?”, Veronica Backer-Peral
2019-20
Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The fourth straight year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for campus coverage.
Pacemaker Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan won an Online Pacemaker in 2018-19 and has been a finalist several times over the past two decades.
California College Media Association presented four awards to the Loyolan, including the following first-place award:
* Best Feature Photograph, Owen Markham
2018-19
Online Pacemaker Award, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan’s fourth overall Pacemaker and first for Online. The Loyolan also won the Pacemaker for general excellence in 2013-14, 2011-12 and 2010-11.
“Best in Show”, Apple Award, College Media Association. This marks the third time in its history that the Loyolan has won the national Apple Award (which it also won in 2004-05 and 2010-11).
Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The third straight year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for hybrid news.
“The Veles Conundrum” documentary won:
- Best Documentary, Columbia Scholastic Press Association
- Best Long Documentary, College Media Association Film Festival.
- Best News Video from the California College Media Association
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards, first place:
California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan eight awards, including the following first-place awards:
- First place, Best News Video, Patrick Reilly (“The Veles Conundrum”)
- First place, Best Arts and Entertainment Story, Alexandra Boulas
Second Place, Overall Best University Student Publication, Catholic Press Association.
2017-18
Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The second straight year the Loyolan has won a Silver Crown for hybrid news.
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards, first place:
California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan ten awards total, including the following first-place awards:
- Best Non-News Video -- Broken Escalators
- Best Infographic -- Las Vegas shooting – Kevin Chan
- Best Feature Story -- Swedish Duo – Tim de Vries
2016-17
Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage.
City of Deportees multimedia feature won:
- First place in Multimedia Presentation in the Best of Show contest at the Fall National College Media Conference.
- First place in Multimedia Presentation from the California College Media Association.
- First place in In-Depth Online Reporting in Region 11 of Society of Professional Journalist’s Mark of Excellence awards.
California College Media Association awarded the Loyolan ten awards total, including the following first-place awards:
- Best Multimedia Presentation – City of Deportees
- Best Photo Illustration -- Commencement 2017 cover
2015-16
Gold Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage. The Loyolan was one of three student media outlets nationwide to receive the hybrid news Gold Crown, which is judged on excellence in design, photography, concept, coverage and writing. The Gold Crown is the Loyolan's second in its history and its first in the hybrid news category.
Best Multimedia Feature Story, College Media Association's Pinnacle Award. The Loyolan was honored for its 24 Hours @ LMU feature, which tracked life on campus during a 24-hour period via an interactive website that combines short-form narrative with vivid photography and video clips that capture the essence of LMU.
2014-15
Pacemaker Award Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was a finalist for the 2014 online news Pacemaker for the second straight year.
2013-14
Pacemaker Award Winner, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was recognized for general excellence and outstanding achievement. The Pacemaker was the third in the Loyolan's 90-plus year history. The Loyolan won the award in 2007 and 2011 and was a Pacemaker finalist in 2005 and 2010.
Silver Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Hybrid (digital and print) news coverage.
First Place, National Mark of Excellence Award, Society of Professional Journalists. Feature writing. Adrien Jarvis, “Addiction: Roads To Recovery”.
2011-12
Gold Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Online coverage. The award for the Loyolan, one of eight awarded to colleges nationwide for website excellence, marks the first time in the Loyolan's history that it has won a Gold Crown for its website.
Pacemaker Award Winner, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was recognized for general excellence and outstanding achievement.
First Place, Region 11 Mark of Excellence Award, Society of Professional Journalists. The Loyolan was named Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper in SPJ’s Region 11, which includes Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada and the Northern Mariana Islands.
2010-11
Pacemaker Award Winner, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was recognized for general excellence and outstanding achievement.
Apple Award, College Media Advisers. Best Four-Year Non-Daily Tabloid. This marks the second time in its history that the Loyolan has won the national Apple Award (which was also won in 2004-05).
College Journalist of the Year, Society of Collegiate Journalists. Loyolan editor in chief Jose Martinez was named College Journalist of the Year by the Society of Collegiate Journalists, the first time that a Loyola Marymount University student has received the national honor.
2009-10
Pacemaker Award Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press.
2008-09
Pacemaker Award Online Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press. The Loyolan was a finalist for the online news Pacemaker for the third straight year.
2007-08
Pacemaker Award Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press.
Loyola Marymount University University Program of the Year.
2005-06
Pacemaker Award Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press.
2004-05
Apple Award, College Media Advisers. Best Four-Year Non-Daily Tabloid.
ROAR Studios
2017-18
Aoife Tejada placed first in College Media Association's Pinnacle Award for Best TV Entertainment Program with her sketch "Coming Out." ROAR Studios also received an honorable mention for the Four-Year TV Station of the Year Pinnacle Award.
Patrick Reilly's The Veles Conundrum placed first in CMA's Long Documentary category.
2016-17
ROAR Studios placed first in California College Media Association's Best Non-News Video with their LMU ON: Broken Escalators.
2015-16
2016 Association of Higher Education Campus Television Administrators (AHECTA) Student Production Awards:
First place, Original Short Film/Music Video: Liz Archer, Director; "Idaho James and the Haul to UHall"
Honorable Mention, Original Short Film/Music Video: Diona Okunbo, Director; "The Coughing Dead"
2014-15
2015 Association of Higher Education Campus Television Administrators (AHECTA) Student Production Awards:
First prize, News/Sports Feature: Audrey Liviakis, Director; "Behind the Scoreboard: Errol Smith"
First Prize, Original Short Film/Music Video: Ryan Pawlak, Director; "Geeks and Greeks"
Grand Prize, AHECTA SPA Grand Prize: Brennan Gilpatrick, Director; "A Tale of Rancid Love"
2015 College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards:
Best Video Vodcast: Audrey Liviakis, Director; "Behind the Scoreboard: Errol Smith"
Finalist, Best Video Comedy: Ryan Pawlak, Director; "Geeks and Greeks"
2012-13
2013 Broadcast Education Association Festival (BEA) of Media Arts presented by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA):
Promotional Video Category
Second place, Christian Armada, ROAR Network; "The Learning Community (TLC) Documentary"
Third place, Mike Schafernak, ROAR Network; "Inside the Mayor's Office: LA on Track"
2012 Pinnacle Awards presented by College Media Association
Best Viral Video, Michael Lange, ROAR Network/Navy Seals of Comedy; "Dramatic Interpretations of Facebook"
First place, Christian Armada, ROAR Network; "TLC (The Learning Community)" (video commercial)
Second place, Brennan Barsell, ROAR Network; "PEAP Promotional Video" (video commercial)
First place, Ryan Kelly and Michael Lange, ROAR Network; "What Should Have Happened" (video PSA)
National Student Production Award presented by College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI):
Finalist: Best Student Media Website 2013, Alisa Adams, Olivia Duncan, ROAR Network
Finalist, Best Comedy 2013, Michael Lange, Shannon McNulty, Alex Merkle, Joe Slavin, ROAR Network; "Hyperlinked: Pilot"
2013 College Broadcast & Web Tech Awards presented by Pinacle:
Finalist, Best Viral Video, Ryan Kelly, Michael Lange, ROAR Network; "What Should Have Happened" (video PSA)
Finalist, Best TV Entertainment Program, Michael Lange, Shannon McNulty, Alex Merkle, Joe Slavin, ROAR Network; "Hyperlinked: This Is Netflix"
2011-12
College Media Association, Apple Award:
Second place, Best Entertainment Broadcast, ROAR Network; "Mayhem Entertainment"
2010-11
National Student Production Awards presented by College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI):
Finalist, Best Documentary/Public Affairs, Jim Schaefer, ROAR Network; "De Colores: Two Communities, One Heart"
Best Documentary, Jim Schaefer, ROAR Network; "De Colores: Two Communities, One Heart"
Association of the Higher Education Campus Television Administrators (AHECTA):
First Place, Best Documentary, Kyle Laffey/Luke Braun, ROAR Network; "Human First"
2008-09
Gold Circle Awards presented by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA):
First place, Best Commercial, Aaron Williams, ROAR Network
Second place, Zachary Snyder, ROAR Network, Documentary; "Partnering with History"
Certificate of Merit, News Package, Zachary Snyder and Jonathan Urbanus, ROAR Network; "Hip-Hop Dialogue"
Certificate of Merit, Feature Package, Jeremy Flores and Eva Kosmas, ROAR Network; "LA Eats"
2007-08
Association of the Higher Education Campus Television Administrators (AHECTA):
Finalist, Best Student Run Campus TV Network
Gold Circle Awards presented by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA):
First and second place, commercial advertisement
First place, news feature package category
The Student Service and Leadership MAGIS Award was presented to ROAR Network's General Manager, Tom Leach
2006-07
Insomnia Film Festival:
Second place in California
17th place in the Nation out of 156 entries
Tower Yearbook
(major awards won through July 2021)
2020-21
- Third Place, Associated Collegiate Press “Clips & Clicks”. Best Yearbook Spread, “A Nationwide Reckoning on Race”
2019-20
- Gold Crown, Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The award for the Tower’s 2020 edition marked the seventh time The Tower has taken home CSPA’s most prestigious honor with previous golds coming in 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2006.
- Pacemaker Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press. Winners will be announced in October 2021.
- Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Gold Circle Awards. Two second-place awards, three third-place awards and five commendable mentions.
2018-19
- Silver Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association. The Silver Crown for the 2019 book was the second in The Tower’s history.
- Pacemaker Finalist, Associated Collegiate Press.
2017-18
- Pacemaker Award, Associated Collegiate Press. The 2018 Pacemaker was the third in The Tower’s history.
- Gold Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association. This year’s was the sixth Gold Crown in Tower history and the third consecutive year The Tower has won the award. LMU is the only university in the country to have its yearbook win the Gold Crown in each of the past three years. The Tower previously won Gold Crown Awards for its 2006, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016 books.
2016-17
- Pacemaker Award, Associated Collegiate Press. The 2017 Pacemaker was the second in The Tower’s history.
- Gold Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association. The 2017 crown was the fifth Gold Crown in Tower history and marks back-to-back years winning the award.
2015-16
- Gold Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association. The 2016 crown was the fourth Gold Crown in Tower history and marks back-to-back years winning the award.
- Pacemaker Award, Associated Collegiate Press. The Tower Yearbook won a 2014 Yearbook Pacemaker award for exceptional college journalism.
- Gold Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association.
2014-15
- Pacemaker Award, Associated Collegiate Press. The Tower Yearbook won a 2014 Yearbook Pacemaker award for exceptional college journalism.
- Gold Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association.
2011-12
- University Program of the Year, Loyola Marymount University. The Tower yearbook was named LMU’s University Program of the Year at the Student Service and Leadership Awards.
- Gold Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association.
2010-11
- Silver Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association.
2006-07
- Gold Crown, Columba Scholastic Press Association.
- Best in Show, Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers. The Tower was honored as the best yearbook in the nation (Best in Show) at the 85th Annual National College Media Conference in October 2006.