We are proud to announce that we have won awards for our 2022 stories, front covers, layouts, and newsletters from the California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA).
First Place:
Writing: “Paddling to Survive” by Rolf Geyling
Illustration: “Caught in the Rental Crunch,” illustrated by Ben Ciccati
Newsletter: Full Belly Files by Matt Kettmann
Second Place:
Breaking News: “Santa Barbara Astronomer Bags a Black Hole” by Tyler Hayden
Writing (Digital Division): The Backstory: “What’s Behind UCSB’s Wall of Silence?” by Tyler Hayden
Front Page Layout & Design: “Santa Barbara’s Century Man,” “Sex and Violence and the Supremes,” and “Charley Crockett’s Neo-Classic Country Hits the Town,” designed by Ava Talehakimi and Xavier Pereyra
Inside Page Layout: “Paddling to Survive,” designed by Jinhee Hwang
Informational Graphic: “Caught in the Rental Crunch,” designed by Xavier Pereyra