Awards

2018-2019:

• National Scholastic Press Association
  • Sarah Rogoz earned an Honorable Mention in Opinion Writing for Story of the Year.
  • Sam Bull earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Writing in the write-offs.
  • Matt Troher earned an Honorable Mention in Review Writing in the write-offs.

• Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association

  • The Omega earned a gold certificate for print newspaper.
  • The Omega earned a bronze certificate for a web publication.
  • Audrey Dwyer earned a Blue Ribbon in Graphics.
  • Mia Knutson earned a Blue Ribbon in Editorial Cartooning.
  • Sarah Rogoz earned a Blue Ribbon in Column Writing.
  • Matt Troher earned a Blue Ribbon in Editorial Writing.
  • Ellie Cawthorne earned an Honorable Mention in Feature Writing.
  • Sarah Rogoz earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Writing.
  • Matt Troher earned an Honorable Mention in News Writing.
  • Matt Troher earned an Honorable Mention in Review Writing.
  • Audrey Dwyer, Katherine Gross, Matt Troher, Sarah Rogoz, Sam Bull and Sam Weinheimer earned an Honorable Mention in Team In-Depth.

• IHSA State

  • Kate Sosnovsky placed 4th in Editorial Cartooning.
  • Matt Troher placed 3rd in Review Writing.

• IHSA Sectional

  • Kate Sosnovsky placed 1st in Editorial Cartooning.
  • Sarah Rogoz placed 1st in Newspaper Design.
  • Ellie Cawthorne, Katherine Gross and Logan Maramba placed 1st for Video News.
  • Nolen Stevens placed 2nd in Broadcast News.
  • Sarah Rogoz placed 2nd in Headline Writing.
  • Matt Troher placed 2nd in Review Writing.

• Illinois Journalism Education Association

  • The Omega took second place in Hybrid Publication and and Overall Publication.
  • The online version of The Omega earned an honorable mention for Best Website.
  • The Omega earned first place in the following categories:
    • Matt Troher in News Story.
    • Trenton Cintron and Katherine Gross in Sports News Story.
    • Matt Troher in Humorous Commentary.
    • Matt Troher in Infographics.
    • Ellie Cawthorne in Headlines.
    • Moises Dominguez in Photo Story.
    • Ellie Cawthorne and Katherine Gross in Multimedia Story Package.
  • The Omega earned second place in the following categories:
    • Ellie Cawthorne in In-Depth News Story.
    • Logan Maramba in Review Writing.
    • Sarah Rogoz in Front-Page Design.
  • The Omega earned third place in the following categories:
    • Ellie Cawthorne in Personality Profile.
    • Sarah Rogoz in Opinion.
    • Katherine Gross in Humorous Commentary.
    • Mia Knutson in Illustration.
    • Ellie Cawthorne in Centerspread Story Package.
    • Ellie Cawthorne, Logan Maramba and Matt Troher in Audio Podcast.
  • The Omega earned an honorable mention in the following categories:
    • Sarah Rogoz and Sam Bull in In-Depth News Story.
    • Ellie Cawthorne in Feature Writing.
    • Trenton Cintron in Sports Feature Story.
    • Sarah Rogoz in Sports Commentary.
    • Katherine Gross in Staff Editorial.
    • Audrey Dwyer in Serious Commentary.
    • Moises Dominguez in Sports Photo.
    • Mia Knutson in Editorial Cartoon.

2017-2018:

• Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  • Sidney Lee earned a CM in Personal Opinion on campus issues.

• National Scholastic Press Association

  • Natalie White was named National Journalist of the Year Runner-Up.
  • Sophia Di Iorio earned a Superior in Editorial Cartooning.
  • Sidney Lee earned an Excellent in Column Writing.

• Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association

  • Matt Troher earned a Blue Ribbon in Review Writing.
  • Sidney Lee earned a Blue Ribbon in Editorial Writing.
  • Sophia Di Iorio earned an Honorable Mention in Graphics.
  • Madison Venckus earned an Honorable Mention in Photo Gallery.
  • Natalie White earned an Honorable Mention in Feature Writing.
  • Natalie White earned a Blue Ribbon in Sports Writing and Individual In-Depth.
  • Sarah Rogoz earned an Honorable Mention in Column Writing.
  • Sarah Baran and Matt Troher earned a Blue Ribbon in News Writing.

• IHSA State

  • Sarah Rogoz was named to the IJEA All-State Journalism Team.
  • Zain Bando placed 6th in Sports Writing.
  • Sophia Di Iorio placed 3rd for Editorial Cartooning

• IHSA Sectional

  • The Omega got 3rd as a team.
  • Sophia Di Iorio placed 1st in Editorial Cartooning and 2nd in Advertising.
  • Matt Troher placed 2nd in Review Writing.
  • Zain placed 2nd in Sports Writing.
  • Sidney Lee placed 2nd in Newspaper Design.

2016-2017:

• National Scholastic Press Association

  • The Omega earned 4th place in the Best In Show competition, in which almost 400 were entered and the top 10 are recognized.

• Journalism Education Association

  • Sidney Lee earned an excellent in Editorial Writing.
  • Lucas Naber earned an honorable mention for Review Writing.
  • Fletcher Peters, Gayu Menon and Sophia Di Iorio earned an honorable mention in Online News Package.

• Illinois Journalism Education Association

  • The Omega took second place in Overall Publication, Hybrid Publication and and Overall Design.
  • The online version of The Omega earned an honorable mention for Best Website.
  • The Omega earned first place in the following categories:
    • Matt Carbon, Kileen Dietrich and Sammi Ziganto in Centerspread Story Package.
    • Kileen Dietrich in Sports Feature Story.
    • Sophia Di Iorio and Natalie White in Front-Page Design.
    • Sophia Di Iorio, Gayu Menon and Fletcher Peters in Multimedia Story Package.
    • Sidney Lee in Serious Commentary.
    • Sidney Lee and Madison Venckus in Single-Page Story Package.
    • Kayla Lindberg in Best use of Social Media.
    • Abbe Murphy in In-Depth story.
    • Abbe Murphy in Personality Profile.
    • Madison Venckus and Sidney Lee in Alternative Storytelling.
  • The Omega earned second place in the following categories:
    • Jasmine Abdallah and Sophia Di Iorio for In-Depth Story
    • Jasmine Abdallah and Sophia Di Iorio for Centerspread Story Package
    • Matt Carbon and Sophia Di Iorio for Infographic
    • Sophia Di Iorio and Bob Moss for Video Story
    • Lucas Naber for Review Writing
  • The Omega earned third place in the following categories:
    • Matt Carbon for Sports Commentary
    • Natalie White for Feature Story
  • The Omega earned an honorable mention in the following categories:
    • Sophia Di Iorio in Humorous Commentary, Editorial Cartoon and Illustration
    • Abbe Murphy in Front-Page Design
    • Fletcher Peter in News Story
    • Sammi Ziganto in Sports Feature Story

• IHSA State

  • The Omega state team finished 3rd place overall.
  • Sophia Di Iorio placed second in Editorial Cartooning.
  • Kileen Dietrich placed second in Sports Writing.
  • Abbe Murphy placed third in Newspaper Design.
  • Lucas Naber finished third in Review Writing.

• IHSA Sectional

  • The Omega finished first place overall.
  • Abbe Murphy finished first place in Newspaper Layout.
  • Sophia Di Iorio finished first place in Advertising and Editorial Cartooning.
  • Kileen Dietrich finished second place in Sports Writing.
  • Matt Troher finished second place in Infographics.
  • Fletcher Peters finished second for Broadcast News.
  • Lucas Naber finished second for Review Writing.
  • Kate Wright finished second in News Writing.
  • Sidney Lee finished third in Editorial Writing.

• Northern Illinois Press Association

  • The Omega earned a Gold Eagle, the highest honor from NISPA.
  • The Omega earned a silver certificate for their print and online publications.
  • Abbe Murphy earned a Blue Ribbon in Feature Writing and News Writing.
  • Madison Venckus, Sophia Di Iorio and Jasmine Abdallah earned a Blue Ribbon for Team In-Depth.
  • Kileen Dietrich earned a Blue Ribbon for Photography.
  • Bob Moss and Sophia Di Iorio earned a Blue Ribbon for Online Video.

2015-2016:

• National Scholastic Press Association

  • The Omega was named a pacemaker award winner.
  • The Omega earned a First Class Ranking.
  • Julia Zita earned a superior in News Writing.
  • Katie Callaghan earned an Honorable Mention in Feature Writing.
  • Wyatt Effrein earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Writing.

• Quill and Scroll 2016 International Writing and Photo Contest

  • The Omega earned the Gallup award, Quill and Scroll’s highest honor.
  • Kileen Dietrich was named a national champion in Editorial Writing.
  • Olivia Morrow was named a national champion in Infographics.

• Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association

  • The Omega earned a Gold Eagle as well as a Gold Certificate for print publication.
  • The Omega earned a Silver Certificate for online publication.
  • Natalie White earned an Honorable Mention in Sports Writing.
  • Madi Chudzik earned an Honorable Mention for Photography.
  • Katie Callaghan earned an Honorable Mention for Graphics.
  • Jasmine Abdallah earned a Blue Ribbon in Individual In-Depth.
  • Kileen Dietrich earned a Blue Ribbon in Editorial.
  • Abbe Murphy earned a Blue Ribbon in Column Writing.
  • Ryan Martin earned a Blue Ribbon in Editorial Cartooning.
  • Katie Callaghan earned an Honorable Mention for Feature Writing.

• Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  • Katie Callaghan, Dominic Galli and Jasmine Abdallah earned 1st place in Alternative Story Form.

• IHSA Sectional

  • The Omega placed first overall.
  • Sophia Di Iorio placed second in Advertising.
  • Fletcher Peters placed third in Broadcast News.
  • Sophia Di Iorio placed fourth in Editorial Cartooning.
  • Abbe Murphy placed first in Editorial Writing.
  • Katie Callaghan placed second in Feature Writing.
  • Dominic Galli placed second in Headline Writing.
  • Kari Brewton placed second in Downers Grove North.
  • Abbe Murphy placed third in Newspaper Design.
  • Bob Moss placed third in Photo Story Telling.
  • Lucas Naber placed first in Review Writing.
  • Kileen Dietrich placed second in Sports Writing.

• Illinois Journalism Education Association

  • The Omega won third place for best hybrid publication, which includes both print and online publication.
  • Fletcher Peters earned an Honorable Mention for Feature Writing.
  • Jasmine Abdallah placed first for best In-Depth News Story.
  • Madi Chudzik placed second for best News/Feature Story.
  • Abbe Murphy placed third for best Personality Profile.
  • Wyatt Effrein placed first in Sports Commentary.
  • Abbe Murphy placed third for best Serious Commentary.
  • Natalie White placed second for best Sports Feature Story.
  • Wyatt Effrein placed third for best Sports News Story.
  • Natalie White placed second in Sports News Story.
  • Kileen Dietrich earned both a first place and an Honorable Mention in Staff Editorial Writing.

• IHSA State 

  • Abbe Murphy placed third in Page Layout.
  • Kileen Dietrich placed fourth in Sports Writing.

• All-State 

  • Abbe Murphy was named to the all-state journalism team.

2014-2015:

• National Scholastic Press Association

  •  The Omega was named a pacemaker award winner.
  • The Omega received a first class ranking.
  •  Simone Burns, Abbe Murphy and Bruce Tanlim earned an Excellent for their Online News Package.
  • Damian Margarites earned an Excellent in Press Law and Ethics.
  • Michael Rivera earned an Excellent in Commentary Writing.
  • Eric Splavec earned an Excellent in Review Writing.
  • Nicole Williams earned an Excellent in News Editing/Headline Writing.
  • Katie Callaghan earned an Honorable Mention in News Writing.
  • Rachel Krusenoski earned an Honorable Mention in Newspaper Layout.

• Quill and Scroll 2015 International Writing and Photo Contest

  • Rachel Krusenoski, Bruce Tanlim, Simone Burns and Gaby Martinez were declared national winners in the Quill  in the category of In-Depth/Team Reporting.
  • Katie Callaghan was declared a national winner in the News Writing category.

• Illinois Journalism Education Contest

  • Natalia Marra earned first place for Best Editorial Cartoon.
  • Michael Rivera earned first place for Best Column.
  • Hannah Henry earned first place for Best Information Graphic.
  • Hannah Henry and Gaby Martinez earned first place for Best Centerspread.
  • Rachel Krusenoski and Maci Schaub earned second place for Front-Page Design.
  • The Omega staff earned a second place in Overall Design.
  • Katie Callaghan earned a third place finish in Feature Writing.
  • Rachel Krusenoski and Michael Rivera earned Honorable Mentions in News Writing.
  • Nicole Williams earned an Honorable Mention in Review Writing.

• Northern Scholastic Press Association

  • The Omega earned the Golden Eagle for being one of the top five publications in its division.
  • The online Omega earned a Bronze Certificate.
  • Damian Margarites earned a blue ribbon in Feature Writing.
  • Hannah Henry and Gaby Martinez earned a blue ribbon for Team In-Depth Reporting.
  • Natalia Marra earned an honorable mention for Graphics Design.

• IHSA Sectional

  • The Omega earned a first place finish.
  • Simone Burns placed first in Broadcast News Writing. 
  •  Izzy Greenblatt placed first in Yearbook Copy Writing.
  •  Natalia Marra placed first in Editorial Cartooning.
  •  Abbe Murphy placed first in Newspaper Design.
  •  Michael Rivera placed first in Editorial Writing.
  •  Nicole Williams placed first in Review Writing.
  • Claire Kozik placed second in Advertising.
  • Rachel Krusenoski placed second in Feature Writing.
  • Bruce Tanlim placed third in Copy Editing.
  • Katie Callaghan placed fourth in Infographics.
  • Julia Zita placed fourth in Yearbook Caption Writing.
  • Jessica Novotny placed fifth in Feature Photography.
  • Rebecca Jakush placed sixth in Yearbook Layout: Double Page Spread.
  • Damian Margarites placed sixth in Sports Writing.

• IHSA State 

  • The Omega took ninth place overall.
  • Claire Kozik took third in advertising
  • Rachel Krusenoski took third in Feature Writing
  • Natalia Marra took fourth in Editorial Cartooning
  • Abbe Murphy took fourth in Newspaper Design
  • Nicole Williams took sixth in Review Writing.

2013-2014:

• National Scholastic Press Association

  • The Omega earned a First Class Ranking.
  • The Omega earned 9th place in the Best In Show.
  • Bruce Tanlim earned a superior for Newswriting.
  • Katie Goldsmith earned a Honorbale Mention for Feature Writing.
  • Hannah Henry earned a Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing. 
  • Claire Hoette earned an Honorable Mention for Sports Writing.
  •  Nicole Williams earned an Honorable Mention for News Editing and Headline Writing.
  • Julia Zita earned an Honorable Mention for Yearbook Clubs Copy and Caption Writing.

• New York’s Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  • The Omega earned a Gold Medalist Publication.
  • Hannah Henry earned a Gold Circle Award in Sidebar Writing.

• Quill and Scroll’s News Media Evaluation

  • The Omega earned an International First Place Award.
  •  Zoe Labate was declared a national winner in the Editorial Cartooning category.

• Illinois Woman’s Press Association Communications Contest

  • David Cullen earned first place in Feature Photography.
  • Margaret Gibbons earned second place in Feature Photography.
  • Nathan Eisenhut earned second place in Graphics/Photo Illustration.
  • Nathan Eisenhut and Damian Margarites earned an Honorable Mention in Double Truck Layout.
  • Hannah Henry earned third place in Double Truck Layout.
  • Andy Osterling earned an honorable mention in Columns.
  • Michael Rivera earned second place in Sports Story.
  • Bruno Vernaschi earned an honorable mention in News Story.

• Northern Scholastic Press Association

  • The Omega earned the Gold Eagle Trophy.
  • Zoe Labate earned a blue ribbon in Editorial Cartooning.
  • Simone Burns and Hannah Henry earned an Honorable Mention in Team In-Depth Coverage.
  •  Simone Burns, Taylor Christensen, Heather Grimmer and Rachel Krusenoski earned an Honorable Mention for Feature Writing.
  • Zoe Labate earned an Honorable Mention for Graphics.
  • Andy Osterling earned an Honorable Mention for Editorial Writing.
  • Steve Pulaski earned an Honorable Mention for Review Writing.
  • Ryan Underdown earned an Honorable Mention
    

     for Individual In-Depth Coverage.

• IHSA Sectional

  • The Omega finished first place.
  • Rachel Krusenoski placed first in Newspaper Design.
  • Gaby Martinez placed first in Feature Writing.
  • Andy Osterling placed first in Broadcast News Writing.
  • Bruno Vernaschi placed first in Sports Writing.
  • Nicole Williams placed second in Headline Writing. and 3rd in Review Writing.
  • Taylor Christensen placed second in Editorial Writing.
  • Katie Goldsmith  placed second in Copy Writing.
  • Nathan Eisenhut placed third in Info Graphics.
  • Emma Dionne placed fifth in Advertising.
  • Rebecca Jakush placed fifth in Feature Photography.

• IHSA State

  • The Omega was named the state champion.
  • Nathan Eisenhut captured the state title in Info Graphics.
  • Bruno Vernaschi captured the state title in Sports Writing.
  • Rachel Krusenoski took second place in Newspaper Design.
  • Taylor Christensen took third place in Editorial Writing.
  • Andy Osterling took third place in Broadcast News Writing.
  • Nicole Williams took third place in Review Writing.