AWARDS &
RECOGNITIONS
NATIONAL
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2025:
2025 NSPA Online Pacemaker Finalist
Eighth - Best of Show News Website
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2025:
Excellent - Feature Photography
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2024:
Best Solo Reporter
Best Solo Photographer
Best Community Photo
Best Pets Photo
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2025-2026:
Best of SNO - “Gov. Pillen announces plan to put TPUSA Club America chapters in all Nebraska high schools”
Best of SNO - “Green Team takes recycling to next level with new initiatives, new leadership”
Best of SNO - “Gretna Diving Team returns after six years, looks to grow program”
Best of SNO - “Well-renowned Gretna drama teacher, director continues to have impact even after retirement”
Best of SNO - “Sophomore creates petition for longer winter break, reaches hundreds”
Best of SNO - “Paws-ing for Storytime”
Multimedia Excellence Award (The Wingspan)
2023-2024:
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2024:
Second - News/Feature Photo
STATE
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Class B 2025:
First - State Champion Program (Gretna East Media)
Second - Broadcast Feature Story
Fourth - Feature Photography
Sixth - Entertainment Review Writing
Class B 2024:
First - State Champion Program (Gretna East Media)
First - Broadcast Sports Story
Second - Broadcast Feature Story
Second - Newspaper Feature Writing
Fourth - Headline Writing
Class A 2023:
First - Entertainment Review Writing
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2025:
Online Cornhusker Award (The Wingspan)
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2025:
First - Top State program (all classes) (Gretna East Media)
Second - News Story
Second - Video News Story
Honorable Mention - Entertainment Review Writing
2024:
First - News/Feature Photo
Second - Feature Story
Second - News/Feature Photo
Honorable Mention - Video Sports Story
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2025:
First - Division B Journalism Program of the Year (The Wingspan)
First - News/Feature Photo
First - Video News Story
2024:
First - Feature Story
First - News/Feature Photo
Second - Video Sports Story
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2025:
Superior - Broadcast Feature Story
Excellent - Entertainment Review Writing
Excellent - Feature Photography
Honorable Mention - Newspaper Feature Writing
2024:
Superior - Advertising
Excellent - Action Photography
Excellent - Feature Photography
2023:
Honorable Mention - Entertainment Review Writing
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2023:
Overall Journalistic Excellence