


From among those entries submitted, the Crown Awards are considered at Columbia by panels of invited judges, working in small groups to review each publication.Ĭrown Awards summarize overall excellence in the entire publication while Medalist Critiques compare each publication against a printed set of standards. Regular CSPA members are invited to submit a second copy of their publication for Crown judging. The Crown Awards require a different judging process from the CSPA’s Medalist Critiques. The CSPA offers three annual competitions to honor excellence in student publishing: Medalist Critiques for written evaluation, Crown Awards for overall excellence and Gold Circle Awards for individual student recognition. A total of 852 publications were eligible for judging. During Crown consideration, publications are judged on their excellence as shown by their design, photography, concept, coverage and writing.

Student publishing in news, magazine, yearbook or digital (online) formats are all-eligible. Crowns are selected for overall excellence in a head-to-head comparison. The Crown Awards honor top student publications chosen from CSPA’s members. NEW YORK, NY - The Columbia Scholastic Press Association announces its Crown Awards. Scholastic Crown Ceremony, presented live from Columbia University on Maat 2:30pm EDT.
