Chatham’s Student News Outlet Takes Home Multiple Wins at 2025 Apple Awards
The Communiqué, Chatham’s student-run news outlet, won multiple first-place and other prizes at the David L. Adams Apple Awards, a national student media contest. The awards were announced March 1 at the College Media Association's national conference in New York City.
Congratulations to the staff of the Communiqué. See the list of awards and honorable mentions below:
Best feature photography: First place (Division III)
Students dance the night away at Disuko rave (photo essay)
Kyle Ferreira and Abigail Hakas
Best multimedia package: First place (Division II & III)
Localizing the U.S. presidential election for the Chatham University community
Communiqué staff
Best news photography: Third place (Division II & III)
Election Day scenes at Chatham University (photo essay)
Kyle Ferreira
Best newspaper (layout & content for a single issue): Honorable mention (Division III)
Communiqué staff
Best opinion column: Second place (Division III)
Abigail Hakas
Best social media coverage of a single event: First place (Division III)
Chatham University fall 2024 town hall
Communiqué staff
Best social media engagement: Second place (All divisions)
Quadcast Q&A series
Carson Gates, Leyna Laurent, and Jada Jenkins
The David L. Adams Apple Awards recognize outstanding achievements as the “Best of Show” at the annual CMA Spring Conference held in New York City. Named in honor of David L. Adams, a dedicated and influential figure in the College Media Association and a longtime adviser at Indiana University, the awards commemorate his enduring legacy following his passing in 2007.