Student Media Awards
National Competitions
Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Gold Circle Awards
| Award | Category | Author | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Bayousphere | 1988 | ||
| 1st Place | Bayousphere | 1989 | ||
| Gold Crown | Bayousphere | 1995 | ||
| Silver Crown | Bayousphere | 1996 | ||
| Gold Crown | Bayousphere | 1996 | ||
| Gold Crown | UHCLIDIAN | 1998 | ||
| Gold Crown | Bayousphere | 1999 | ||
| Silver Crown | Bayousphere | 2002 | ||
| Gold Crown | Bayousphere | 2004 | ||
| 3rd Place | General Use of Typography Throught a Magazine | Bayousphere | 2005 | |
| Gold Crown | UHCLIDIAN | 2006 | ||
| Gold Crown | The Signal - Spring 2007 Editions | 2008 | ||
| Gold Crown | The Signal | 2012 | ||
| Gold Crown | The Signal - Fall 2011 Editions | 2012 | ||
| Gold Crown | Relay | UHCL The Signal | 2012 | |
| Silver Crown | UHCL The Signal | 2016 | ||
| Gold Crown | The Signal | 2017 | ||
| Gold Crown | The Signal | 2017 | ||
| Gold Crown | The Signal | 2018 | ||
| Gold Crown | The Signal | 2018 | ||
| Silver Crown | The Signal / www.uhclthesignal.com | 2019 | ||
| Gold Crown | The Signal / www.uhclthesignal.com | 2020 | ||
| 1st Place | Blogging | Alyssa Shotwell | Alyssa Curates the Internet | 2021 |
| 1st Place | Entertainment Review | Emily Wolfe |
'Spring Awakening' delivers a cathartic release as it promises a purple summer for audiences |
2021 |
| 1st Place | Informational Graphics | Estefany Sanchez |
Portfolio: Incarcerated Texans find path to success through education; April marks celebration of MENA cultures; How the CARES Act affects higher education; Understanding the Harris County threat levels during COVID-19 |
2021 |
| 2nd Place | Blogging | Troylon Griffin II | Trying out the WellTrack app | 2021 |
| 2nd Place | Personal Opinion: On-Campus Opinion | Liliana Marin |
Should UHCL go Greek? |
2021 |
| Certificate of Merit | In-Depth News/Feature Story | Troylon Griffin II | Black Student Association challenges nondiscrimination clause | 2021 |
| Certificate of Merit | Personal Opinion: Off-Campus Issues | Alyssa Lobue |
Ignorance, the secret synonym for nostalgia |
2021 |
| Silver Crown | The Signal / www.uhclthesignal.com |
|
2022 |
Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Best of Show Awards
| Award | Category | Author | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Place | Blog | Troylon Griffin II |
Recognizing the power and necessity as a student journalist |
2021 |
| 7th Place | Multimedia News/Feature Presentation | Troylon Griffin II, Stephanie Perez, Alyssa Shotwell | The Signal celebrates Black History Month 2021 | 2021 |
State Competitions
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) Awards
| Award | Category | Author | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Magazine Action Photo - Division 1 | Jennifer Thornton | 1987 | |
| 1st Place | Magazine Feature Photo - Division 1 | Diana Schliesing | 1987 | |
| 1st Place | Newspaper Indvidual Headline | Laura Rochon | "Masturbator gets off" | 1988 |
| 1st Place | Literary Magazine - Division 1 | Bayousphere | 1999 | |
| 1st Place | Literary Magazine Best Overall - Division 1 | Bayousphere | 1999 | |
| 1st Place | Literary Magazine - Division 1 | Bayousphere | 2000 | |
| 1st Place | Literary Magazine Best Overall | Bayousphere | 2000 | |
| 2nd Place | Overall Design, Web - Division 3 | The Signal | 2019 | |
| 1st Place | Overall Excellence, Website | The Signal | UHCL The Signal | 2021 |
| 1st Place | Interactive Graphic | Estefany Sanchez |
How to participate in mail-in voting |
2021 |
| 1st Place | Feature Reporting, Video | Alicia Hernandez |
Highlighting Hunter Hall's resident advisors |
2021 |
| 1st Place | Static Information Graphic | Alfonso Alvarez |
A look at endangered species from around the world |
2021 |
| 2nd Place | Multimedia Feature | Jenna Schaub | 'Big Cat' bill limits human ownership | 2021 |
| 2nd Place | Feature Story | Miles Shellshear |
COVID-19's impact on UHCL students |
2021 |
| 2nd Place | Advertising/PSA/Promo, Video | Troylon Griffin II |
Filling out an application for the 2021-2022 FAFSA season |
2021 |
| 3rd Place | Multimedia Feature | Javon Hagan |
Why Black Americans experience disparities in healthcare |
2021 |
| 3rd Place | Podcast | Alex Moore |
Discussing COVID-19's impact on sports in Houston and nationwide |
2021 |
| HM | In-Depth Reporting | Troylon Griffin II |
Black Student Association challenges nondiscrimination clause |
2021 |
| HM | General Column | Logan Vordenbaum |
Period problems persist but personal responsibility prevails |
2021 |
| HM | Overall Design, Web | The Signal Staff |
UHCL The Signal |
2021 |
| 1st Place | Special Edition Design - Online - Division 3 | The Signal |
The Signal |
2023 |
| Honorable Mention | Overall Design, Web | The Signal |
The Signal |
2023 |
| 3rd Place | Headline Writing - Divison 3 | The Signal |
The Signal |
2023 |
| 2nd Place | Editorial - Division 3 | The Signal Editorial Board |
The Signal |
2023 |
| 1st Place | Editorial - Division 3 | The Signal Editorial Board |
The Signal |
2023 |
| Honorable Mention | Photo Story - Division 3 | Cesar Cardenas |
|
2023 |
| 3rd Place | General Column - Division 3 | Cesar Cardenas |
|
2023 |
| 3rd Place | General News Photo | Cesar Cardenas |
|
2023 |
| 3rd Place | Interactive Graphic - Open Division | Cesar Cardenas |
|
2023 |
| 3rd Place | Podcast - Division 3 | Michaela Lindsay |
|
2023 |
| 2nd Place | Blog - Division 1 | Troylon Griffin II |
|
2023 |
| 2nd Place | In-Depth Reporting - Division 3 | Anna Marie Barrientos |
|
2023 |
| 3rd Place | Literary Writing - Open Division | Eileen Burnett |
|
2023 |
| 1st Place | Literary Writing - Open Division | Olivia Ellisor |
|
2023 |
Institution Awards
Student Services Best Practice Award
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Best Student Services and Academic Affairs Collaboration | 1999-2000 |
| Outstanding Achievement | 2000-2001 |
| Most Creative Use of Resources Multicultural and International Student Services | 2001-2002 |
| Best Program Demostrating Collaboration Between Student Services and Academic Affairs | 2002-2003 |
| Best Team Work | 2003-2004 |
| Most Innovative New Program | 2005-2006 |
| Most Creative Use of Resources | 2006-2007 |
| Best Team Work | 2007-2008 |
| Best Team Work | 2008-2009 |
Contact
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Student Media
Editor-in-Chief, The Signal:
Sergio Salazar
Editor's Desk: 281-283-2570
thesignal@uhcl.edu
Manager of Communications and Student Media:
Katrina Glenn
Phone: 281-283-3975
Email: glennk@uhcl.edu
Bayou Building 1239
2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 456
Houston, TX 77058-1002
