JACC-SoCal-Regional-Conference Fall-2025-Publication-Award-Winners with a photo of three trophies

SoCal Regional Publication Awards–Fall 2025

SoCal Regional Publication Awards–Fall 2025

JACC-SoCal-Regional-Conference Fall-2025-Publication-Award-Winners with a photo of three trophiesCongratulations to all the JACC SoCal Publication Award Winners for Fall 2025! Winners were announced at the JACC SoCal Regional Conference held at CSU Northridge on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Scroll down for the presentation and searchable table.

 

Category NameAwardCollegePublicationCreditsLinkLinkLinkLinkLink
Sports Feature PhotoFirst PlaceEl Camino CollegeThe UnionMario Trejos
Sports Feature PhotoSecond PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairRebecca Villagracia
Sports Feature PhotoThird PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarAlejandro Garcia
Sports Feature PhotoFourth PlacePalomar CollegeThe TelescopeHector Flores
Sports Feature PhotoHonorable MentionFullerton CollegeThe HornetEli Young
Sports Feature PhotoHonorable MentionPasadena City CollegeCourierJustice Arrago
Sports Feature PhotoHonorable MentionRiverside City CollegeViewpointsMac Wilson
Environmental PortraitFirst PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarAnita Bo
Environmental PortraitSecond PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairMary Funsten
Environmental PortraitThird PlacePasadena City CollegeCourierRaleigh Ebner
Environmental PortraitFourth PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetJulianne Villamil
Editorial CartoonFirst PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetLukas Petrina MorrisonLink
Editorial CartoonSecond PlaceRiverside City CollegeViewpointsOli Eskander
Editorial CartoonThird PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunCarla Labto
Editorial CartoonFourth PlaceCerritos CollegeTalon MarksDerrick TelixLink
Editorial CartoonHonorable MentionPasadena City CollegeCourierGabriel Novoa
Editorial CartoonHonorable MentionCerritos CollegeTalon MarksDerrick TelixLink
Webcast/Broadcast News ShowFirst PlaceSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsThe Channels Staff Link
Webcast/Broadcast News ShowSecond PlaceSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsThe Channels Staff Link
Webcast/Broadcast News ShowThird PlaceRio Hondo CollegeEl PaisanoMarissa Chavez, Frank Seijas, Christopher Villaseñor, El Paisano TV Link
Webcast/Broadcast News ShowFourth PlacePasadena City CollegeCourierMikaela PerezLink
Magazine PhotoFirst PlaceEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeEddy Cermeno
Magazine PhotoSecond PlaceEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeEddy Cermeno
Magazine PhotoThird PlaceFullerton CollegeInside FullertonNadine Baquiran
Magazine PhotoFourth PlaceSouthwestern CollegeEl SolAlexa Lima
Magazine IllustrationFirst PlaceEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeNikki YunkerLink
Magazine IllustrationSecond PlaceSouthwestern CollegeEl SolCarla Labto
Magazine IllustrationThird PlacePalomar CollegeImpactVictoria GudmundsonLink
Magazine IllustrationFourth PlacePierce CollegeThe BullGabrielle LashleyLink
Magazine IllustrationHonorable MentionCerritos CollegeWings MagazineDerrick TelixLink
Magazine IllustrationHonorable MentionPalomar CollegeImpactVictoria GudmundsonLink
Magazine IllustrationHonorable MentionRio Hondo CollegeEl PaisanoChristopher VillaseñorLink
Magazine IllustrationHonorable MentionSouthwestern CollegeEl SolCarla Labto
Magazine Cover DesignFirst PlaceFullerton CollegeInside FullertonJuliana Vargas, Matthew ErbozaLink
Magazine Cover DesignSecond PlaceSouthwestern CollegeEl SolValeryah Lara-Urrea, Yanelli Zavina Robles, Ivan Medida, Andrea Aladin
Magazine Cover DesignThird PlacePasadena City CollegeSpotlightMikaela Perez, Laura DuxLink
Magazine Cover DesignFourth PlaceEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeEddy Cermeno, Angela Osorios
Magazine Cover DesignHonorable MentionChaffey CollegeThe BreezeLionel GettenLink
Photo IllustrationFirst PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetJulianne VillamilLink
Photo IllustrationSecond PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetDanny DiazLink
Photo IllustrationThird PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairMary Funsten
Photo IllustrationFourth PlacePalomar CollegeThe TelescopeElizabeth AguilarLink
Sports Action PhotoFirst PlacePalomar CollegeThe TelescopeHector Flores
Sports Action PhotoSecond PlaceCerritos CollegeTalon MarksIsaac Cordon
Sports Action PhotoThird PlaceSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsRobert Wilson
Sports Action PhotoFourth PlaceEl Camino CollegeThe UnionGreg Fontanilla
Sports Action PhotoHonorable MentionFullerton CollegeThe HornetBryan Villa 
Sports Action PhotoHonorable MentionPasadena City CollegeCourierAnastasia Kiek
Sports Action PhotoHonorable MentionPierce CollegeRoundupAbraham Elizalde
Sports Action PhotoHonorable MentionSanta Monica CollegeCorsairRebecca Villagracia
Front Page Layout (both broadsheet and tabloid)First PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunDiego Higuera, Zeke Watson, Xiomara Santospieve, Dira Marie Wong, Deionna Williams
Front Page Layout (both broadsheet and tabloid)Second PlaceRiverside City CollegeViewpointsViewpoints Staff
Front Page Layout (both broadsheet and tabloid)Third PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarKaia Mann
Front Page Layout (both broadsheet and tabloid)Fourth PlaceEast Los Angeles CollegeCampus NewsBrigette Ramirez, Alexia Montes
Front Page Layout (both broadsheet and tabloid)Honorable MentionEl Camino CollegeThe UnionElsa Rosales
Enterprise News Story/SeriesMeritoriousSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsCebelli Pfeifer, Anika BrodnanskyLink
Enterprise News Story/SeriesMeritoriousSouthwestern CollegeThe SunThe Sun Staff
Enterprise News Story/SeriesMeritoriousSanta Monica CollegeCorsairPhoebe HussLink 1Link 2Link 3Link 4
Enterprise News Story/SeriesMeritoriousPierce CollegeRoundupDelilah BrumerLink
Enterprise News Story/SeriesMeritoriousFullerton CollegeThe HornetArianna Pastrana, Dylan Arreola, Maria CruzLink
Enterprise News Story/SeriesMeritoriousFullerton CollegeThe HornetDylan ArreolaLink
Enterprise News Story/SeriesMeritoriousMt. San Antonio CollegeSAC.mediaMt. SAC StaffLink
Enterprise News Story/SeriesMeritoriousPasadena City CollegeCourierColin Haskins Link 1Link 2Link 3Link 4Link 5
Column WritingFirst PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarAlex Diaz Link 1Link 2
Column WritingSecond PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarDaimler Koch Link 1Link 2
Column WritingThird PlacePasadena City CollegeCourierLily ReganLink 1Link 2
Column WritingFourth PlaceChaffey CollegeThe BreezeRene MadrigalLink 1Link 2
Column WritingHonorable MentionFullerton CollegeThe HornetJoe TrujilloLink 1Link 2
Magazine Photo Story-EssayFirst PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeCrownAlex Diaz, Taylor Cowhey, Astrid Cortez
Magazine Photo Story-EssaySecond PlaceSouthwestern CollegeEl SolEl Sol Staff
Magazine Photo Story-EssayThird PlaceRio Hondo CollegeEl PaisanoChristopher VillaseñorLink
Magazine Photo Story-EssayFourth PlaceSouthwestern CollegeEl SolYanelli Zavina Robles, Alexa Lima, Dira Marie Wong, Cristian Piñeda, David Dominguez
Magazine Photo Story-EssayHonorable MentionChaffey CollegeThe BreezeAlejandro RojasLink
Magazine Photo Story-EssayHonorable MentionPalomar CollegeImpactHector FloresLink
Feature Story (non profile)First PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunAlfonso Julián Camacho, Dira Wong
Feature Story (non profile)Second PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunAlexa Lima, Yanelli Z. Robles
Feature Story (non profile)Third PlaceEl Camino CollegeThe UnionElsa RosalesLink
Feature Story (non profile)Fourth PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetSamiy Castillo BolivarLink
Feature Story (non profile)Honorable MentionCuesta CollegeCuestonianMichaela Mastache Link
Feature Story (non profile)Honorable MentionPasadena City CollegeCourierChris Galicia, Joseph Lee  Link
Photo Story-EssayFirst PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairJake Crandall, Lex Lopez
Photo Story-EssaySecond PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunThe Sun Staff
Photo Story-EssayThird PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunYanelli Zavina Robles, Dira Marie Wong, Cristian Piñeda, Sahra Quiroga
Photo Story-EssayFourth PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairRebecca Villagracia
Photo Story-EssayHonorable MentionPierce CollegeRoundupGelareh Behdad
Critical ReviewFirst PlaceMt. San Antonio CollegeSAC.mediaKaeleb HansonLink
Critical ReviewSecond PlaceRiverside City CollegeViewpointsVictor Ledbetter Jr.Link
Critical ReviewThird PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunToni Gibson
Critical ReviewFourth PlacePalomar CollegeThe TelescopeJason PacheLink
Critical ReviewHonorable MentionCitrus CollegeClarionSofia HernandezLink
Critical ReviewHonorable MentionLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarKaia MannLink
Critical ReviewHonorable MentionSaddleback CollegeLariatNick AdamsonLink
Critical ReviewHonorable MentionSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsMars NewtonLink
Online Photo Story/EssayFirst PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairJake CrandallLink
Online Photo Story/EssaySecond PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairEduardo Peralta, Nathan Hanson, Danny SanchezLink
Online Photo Story/EssayThird PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetJose GonzalezLink
Online Photo Story/EssayFourth PlaceSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsMichael LopezLink
Online Photo Story/EssayHonorable MentionFullerton CollegeThe HornetEli Young Link
Magazine Opinion ArticleFirst PlaceSouthwestern CollegeEl SolAlfonso Julián Camacho
Magazine Opinion ArticleSecond PlaceFullerton CollegeInside FullertonMadeline Rhea SigurLink
Magazine Opinion ArticleThird PlaceSouthwestern CollegeEl SolZeke Watson
Magazine Opinion ArticleFourth PlaceEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeErica LeeLink
Video Hard News ReportingFirst PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairJenna TibbyLink
Video Hard News ReportingSecond PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetBryan Villa, Connor XitcoLink
Video Hard News ReportingThird PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairTarelle ButtsLink
Inside Page Layout (both broadsheet and taboid)First PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunJulio Rodriguez
Inside Page Layout (both broadsheet and taboid)Second PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunValeryah Lara-Urrea, Rebecca Esparza, Toni Gibson
Inside Page Layout (both broadsheet and taboid)Third PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarKaia Mann, Milan Rafaelov
Inside Page Layout (both broadsheet and taboid)Fourth PlaceRiverside City CollegeViewpointsGrace Esquibel, Mac WilsonLink
Inside Page Layout (both broadsheet and taboid)Honorable MentionCerritos CollegeTalon MarksPeyton OliveiraLink
News PhotoFirst PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairJake Crandall
News PhotoSecond PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairJake Crandall
News PhotoThird PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarVictoria Saxxon
News PhotoFourth PlaceCuesta CollegeCuestonianLindsay McKee
News PhotoHonorable MentionSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsMichael Lopez
News PhotoHonorable MentionCitrus CollegeClarionJacqueline Horan
News PhotoHonorable MentionPasadena City CollegeCourierLuca Newman
IllustrationFirst PlacePasadena City CollegeCourierEizen YapLink
IllustrationSecond PlacePalomar CollegeThe TelescopeVictoria GudmundsonLink
IllustrationThird PlaceRiverside City CollegeViewpointsOli Eskander
IllustrationFourth PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunCarla Labto
IllustrationHonorable MentionRiverside City CollegeViewpointsOli Eskander
IllustrationHonorable MentionSanta Monica CollegeCorsairJenna Tibby Link
Multimedia Journalism PackageMeritoriousSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsThe Channels Staff Link
Multimedia Journalism PackageMeritoriousSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsThe Channels Staff Link
Multimedia Journalism PackageMeritoriousCitrus CollegeClarionKenna JenkinsLink
News StoryFirst PlacePierce CollegeRoundupDelilah BrumerLink
News StorySecond PlacePalomar CollegeThe TelescopeCynthia CunninghamLink
News StoryThird PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetMaria CruzLink
News StoryFourth PlacePierce CollegeRoundupMelanie SomozaLink
News StoryHonorable MentionCerritos CollegeTalon MarksIsaac CordonLink
News StoryHonorable MentionCitrus CollegeClarionHenoch PerezLink
News StoryHonorable MentionCuesta CollegeCuestonianLindsay McKee Link
News StoryHonorable MentionEast Los Angeles CollegeCampus NewsKristian Holman
Magazine News Feature (non profile)First PlacePasadena City CollegeSpotlightLaura DuxLink
Magazine News Feature (non profile)Second PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeCrownKaia Mann, Milan Rafaelov
Magazine News Feature (non profile)Third PlacePalomar CollegeImpactAnnabelle WilliamsLink
Magazine News Feature (non profile)Fourth PlacePalomar CollegeImpactMonica GarciaLink
Magazine News Feature (non profile)Honorable MentionFullerton CollegeInside FullertonEan RamirezLink
Magazine News Feature (non profile)Honorable MentionEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeAngel Pasillas
Feature PhotoFirst PlacePierce CollegeRoundupAngelina Guerrero
Feature PhotoSecond PlacePierce CollegeRoundupDominic Borja
Feature PhotoThird PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairGregory Hawthorne
Feature PhotoFourth PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunMijail Jones
Feature PhotoHonorable MentionSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsKahlo Friel-Asay
Feature PhotoHonorable MentionSanta Monica CollegeCorsairJake Crandall
Feature PhotoHonorable MentionEl Camino CollegeThe UnionKayla Mitchell  
Feature PhotoHonorable MentionSouthwestern CollegeThe SunSisy Sannoh
Opinion StoryFirst PlaceCerritos CollegeTalon MarksFelix PalenciaLink
Opinion StorySecond PlaceSaddleback CollegeLariatLea PackerLink
Opinion StoryThird PlaceSanta Monica CollegeCorsairKayjel J. MairenaLink
Opinion StoryFourth PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunZeke Watson
Opinion StoryHonorable MentionLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarMilan RafaelovLink
Opinion StoryHonorable MentionLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarElmira MuradkhanyanLink
Opinion StoryHonorable MentionPalomar CollegeThe TelescopeVictoria Gudmundson Link
Opinion StoryHonorable MentionPasadena City CollegeCourierZaynab TallLink
Opinion StoryHonorable MentionRiverside City CollegeViewpointsAkira MorrisLink
Opinion StoryHonorable MentionSan Diego Mesa CollegeMesa PressMia Jabbour Link
Video Soft News Reporting First PlacePasadena City CollegeCourierMikaela Perez, Mariana Cardenas Ceballos, Laura DuxLink
Video Soft News Reporting Second PlaceMt. San Antonio CollegeSAC.mediaMorgan SayfeLink
Video Soft News Reporting Third PlaceRiverside City CollegeViewpointsNovah Reyes, Grace Esquibel, Mac Wilson, Sergio ContrerasLink
Video Soft News Reporting Fourth PlaceEl Camino CollegeThe UnionPhilip MawambaLink
Magazine Design/LayoutFirst PlaceSouthwestern CollegeEl SolEl Sol Staff
Magazine Design/LayoutSecond PlaceEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeStaff Link
Magazine Design/LayoutThird PlaceFullerton CollegeInside FullertonJuliana Vargas, Matthew ErbozaLink
Magazine Design/LayoutFourth PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeCrownKaia Mann, Astrid Cortez, Milan Rafaelov, Jeremy Ruiz, Crown Staff Link
Magazine Design/LayoutHonorable MentionPierce CollegeThe BullThe Bull Magazine StaffLink
EditorialFirst PlaceEl Camino CollegeThe UnionNikki YunkerLink
EditorialSecond PlaceRiverside City CollegeViewpointsViewpoints StaffLink
EditorialThird PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarDaimler Koch Link
EditorialFourth PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunAlexa Lima
EditorialHonorable MentionPalomar CollegeThe TelescopeTelescope StaffLink
EditorialHonorable MentionPasadena City CollegeCourierColin Haskins, Courier StaffLink
EditorialHonorable MentionSanta Barbara City CollegeThe ChannelsThe Channels Editorial BoardLink
EditorialHonorable MentionCerritos CollegeTalon MarksPeyton Oliveira, Melanie SalgueroLink
EditorialHonorable MentionRiverside City CollegeViewpointsViewpoints StaffLink
Informational GraphicFirst PlacePalomar CollegeThe TelescopeVictoria GudmundsonLink
Informational GraphicSecond PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetJuliana Vargas, Matthew ErbozaLink
Informational GraphicThird PlaceEast Los Angeles CollegeCampus NewsBrigette Ramirez, Alexia MontesLink
Informational GraphicFourth PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunRoberto D. Quirarte, Luz Maria Clayton
Podcast/Audio NewsFirst PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetOrion Mena, Teddy Grimm, Bepa PerezLink
Podcast/Audio NewsSecond PlacePasadena City CollegeCourierLaura DuxLink
Podcast/Audio NewsThird PlacePasadena City CollegeCourierColin HaskinsLink
Podcast/Audio NewsFourth PlaceFullerton CollegeThe HornetZack Gilbert, Travis Foerster, Omeed Motia, Bryan VillaLink
Podcast/Audio NewsHonorable MentionCerritos CollegeTalon MarksIsaac Cordon, Derrick Telix, Diego CarrilloLink
Sports Game StoryFirst PlaceSan Diego Mesa CollegeMesa PressJonny RichardsonLink
Sports Game StorySecond PlaceRiverside City CollegeViewpointsEric PachecoLink
Sports Game StoryThird PlacePierce CollegeRoundupAbraham ElizaldeLink
Sports Game StoryFourth PlacePalomar CollegeThe TelescopeConnor LarsonLink
Sports Game StoryHonorable MentionLos Angeles Valley CollegeThe Valley StarHoldenn GraffLink
Sports Game StoryHonorable MentionSan Diego Mesa CollegeMesa PressJonny RichardsonLink
Sports Game StoryHonorable MentionFullerton CollegeThe HornetZack GilbertLink
Magazine Profile ArticleFirst PlaceFullerton CollegeInside FullertonSal CastroLink
Magazine Profile ArticleSecond PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeCrownMilan Rafaelov, Astrid Cortez
Magazine Profile ArticleThird PlaceLos Angeles Valley CollegeCrownMilan Rafaelov, Astrid Cortez
Magazine Profile ArticleFourth PlaceEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeMa. Gisela OrdenesLink
Magazine Profile ArticleHonorable MentionEl Camino CollegeWarrior LifeErica LeeLink
Magazine Profile ArticleHonorable MentionPasadena City CollegeSpotlightZaynab TallLink
Profile Feature StoryFirst PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunAlexa Lima
Profile Feature StorySecond PlaceSouthwestern CollegeThe SunBlanca Esthela Castañeda García
Profile Feature StoryThird PlaceChaffey CollegeThe BreezeAlejandro RojasLink
Profile Feature StoryFourth PlaceMt. San Antonio CollegeSAC.mediaSandi ChenLink
Profile Feature StoryHonorable MentionFullerton CollegeThe HornetZack Gilbert Link
Profile Feature StoryHonorable MentionCitrus CollegeClarionLeslie PintoLink
Profile Feature StoryHonorable MentionMt. San Antonio CollegeSAC.mediaSandi ChenLink
Profile Feature StoryHonorable MentionSaddleback CollegeLariatBrianna Islas CanogoLink
MagazineGeneral ExcellenceSouthwestern CollegeEl Sol Staff
MagazineGeneral ExcellenceFullerton CollegeInside Fullerton Staff
MagazineGeneral ExcellenceLos Angeles Valley CollegeCrown Staff
MagazineGeneral ExcellenceEl Camino CollegeWarrior Life Staff
MagazineGeneral ExcellencePalomar CollegeImpact Staff
MagazineGeneral ExcellenceChaffey CollegeThe Breeze Staff
NewspaperGeneral ExcellenceSouthwestern CollegeThe Sun Staff
NewspaperGeneral ExcellenceLos Angeles Valley CollegeValley Star Staff
NewspaperGeneral ExcellenceEl Camino CollegeUnion Staff
NewspaperGeneral ExcellenceRiverside City CollegeViewpoints Staff
NewspaperGeneral ExcellenceCerritos CollegeTalon Marks Staff
OnlineGeneral ExcellenceSanta Barbara City CollegeChannels Staff
OnlineGeneral ExcellenceCerritos CollegeTalon Marks Staff
OnlineGeneral ExcellenceEl Camino CollegeUnion Staff
OnlineGeneral ExcellenceFullerton CollegeHornet Staff
OnlineGeneral ExcellencePalomar CollegeTelescope Staff
OnlineGeneral ExcellencePasadena City CollegeCourier Staff
OnlineGeneral ExcellenceRiverside City CollegeViewpoints Staff
OnlineGeneral ExcellenceSaddleback CollegeLariat Staff

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