Echo receives national honors
January 24, 2017
The Echo staff recently was recognized with multiple prestigious awards. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) awarded The Echo with a Hybrid Gold Crown in 2016, and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) recognized The Echo as a 2016 National Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist for the fourth year in a row. The Echo received the NSPA Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist in 2010 and 2011 as well. Echo staffers also make biyearly trips to the NSPA conventions across the country.
Most recent awards to The Echo:
2015 NSPA National Print Pacemaker Finalist
2015 NSPA National Online Pacemaker Finalist
2015 NSPA National Print Pacemaker
2015 CSPA Hybrid Gold Crown
2015, 2016 First Amendment Press Freedom Award
2015 Newspaper Best of Show (NSPA, Orlando), First Place, Tabloid 16 or fewer pages
2015 Newspaper Best of Show, Minnesota High School Press Association, Second Place
2015 Website Best of Show, Minnesota High School Press Association, Fourth Place
2016 CSPA Hybrid Gold Crown Finalist
2016 NSPA National Newspaper Pacemaker Finalist
2016 Newspaper Best of Show (NSPA, Los Angeles), Second Place, Tabloid 16 or fewer pages
2016 Website Best of Show (NSPA, Los Angeles), First Place, Small school
All State Gold Newspaper, Journalism Educators of Minnesota
All State Gold Website, Journalism Educators of Minnesota
SNO Distinguished Site 2016
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