Scribendi named Pacemaker Award finalist, secures NCHC second place

Scribendi, the literary and arts magazine for The University of New Mexico Honors College, was recently selected as a finalist for the 2024 Pacemaker award from the Associated Collegiate Press in the category of Undergraduate Publications. The Pacemaker Award will be announced at the Associated Collegiate Press's fall convention later this month.

The Pacemaker awards, often referred to as the "Pulitzer Prize of student journalism," recognize excellence across various media formats, including magazines, newspapers, and broadcasts. Scribendi competes as a literary arts magazine from a four-year institution.

Evaluation for this prestigious award focuses on multiple criteria, including the diversity of contributors and content, the quality of layout and design, and the overall caliber of published material. The selection process examines the range of voices and subjects featured, the publication's visual presentation, and the excellence of its content.

In addition to this recognition, Scribendi has also received second place in the National Collegiate Honors Council awards for both its 2023 and 2024 editions. The publication wishes to acknowledge the hard work of its editorial teams:

2023 Edition:
Editors: Anna Abeyta, John Scott, Ethan Ward.
Editorial assistants: Jordyn Bachmann, Jesús Eduardo Sánchez Flores, Madi Hogans,
Raychel Kool, Reyes Reynaga

2024 Edition:
Editors: Madison Hogans, Racyhel Kool, Reyes Reynaga.
Editorial assistants: Truchell Calabaza, Maya Capuano, Elizabeth Fredrickson, Addison Fulton, Kadra Guillermo, Addison Key, Gabriella Marez, Mary Martinez, Danh Nguyen, Victoria Nisoli, Ana Olivas, Cyan Rose, Jeanie Vo

This continued recognition highlights Scribendi's commitment to showcasing outstanding undergraduate creative work and maintaining high standards of literary publication.

Scribendi is a non-profit, annual print publication that publishes creative work from undergraduate Honors students nationwide. It began as a publication of The University of New Mexico but has since grown to include works from over 900 institutions across the United States. It provides a platform for creative expression across categories including poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, foreign language, visual art, photography, and open media.

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