Texas A&M Student Media scores big at National College Media Convention
By: Travis Lawson
Issue date: 11/11/09 Section: News
Texas A&M University Student Media scored in a variety of categories at the National College Media Convention on Oct. 31 in Austin, taking back to College Station a Pacemaker and two Associated Collegiate Press 2009 individual awards.
Aggieland, the University yearbook, received a Pacemaker for their 2008 edition, while Stephen Fogg, a senior marketing major, and Chris Griffin, a graduate student in visualization science, received individual awards for their work with The Battalion. Fogg also contributed to the 2008 Aggieland as the spring photo editor.
"I'm still in shock about winning, it's completely surreal. Finding out a year of hard work paid off with a Pacemaker is the best feeling I can imagine," said the editor-in-chief for the 2008 Aggieland Catherine Tepera, Class of 2008.
After a being a finalist in the years 2000, 2004 and 2007, Aggieland took home its first Pacemaker.
The Associated Collegiate Press has been giving out Pacemakers since 1927, and many people believe it is the highest honor a collegiate yearbook can receive. A professional panel judges the yearbooks and then selects seven universities out of 54 to receive the award.
"Winning the Pacemaker is such a prestigious honor to the entire 2008 Aggieland staff," Tepera said. "Nine months of long nights and working weekends paid off in the best way possible."
With fewer students buying yearbooks every year, Tepera recognizes the importance of winning such an acclaimed award.
"With yearbook sales declining nationwide, hopefully this award will bring publicity to Aggieland and help revitalize the publication," Tepera said.
Griffin won his individual award for a cartoon strip he drew depicting a copyrights battle between Warner Brothers and Fox over the movie "Watchmen."
"It's pretty cool," Griffin said. "I never thought my stuff could compete on a national level. It feels good."
Griffin said he also enjoyed the idea of having the award for his future career path.
Aggieland, the University yearbook, received a Pacemaker for their 2008 edition, while Stephen Fogg, a senior marketing major, and Chris Griffin, a graduate student in visualization science, received individual awards for their work with The Battalion. Fogg also contributed to the 2008 Aggieland as the spring photo editor.
"I'm still in shock about winning, it's completely surreal. Finding out a year of hard work paid off with a Pacemaker is the best feeling I can imagine," said the editor-in-chief for the 2008 Aggieland Catherine Tepera, Class of 2008.
After a being a finalist in the years 2000, 2004 and 2007, Aggieland took home its first Pacemaker.
The Associated Collegiate Press has been giving out Pacemakers since 1927, and many people believe it is the highest honor a collegiate yearbook can receive. A professional panel judges the yearbooks and then selects seven universities out of 54 to receive the award.
"Winning the Pacemaker is such a prestigious honor to the entire 2008 Aggieland staff," Tepera said. "Nine months of long nights and working weekends paid off in the best way possible."
With fewer students buying yearbooks every year, Tepera recognizes the importance of winning such an acclaimed award.
"With yearbook sales declining nationwide, hopefully this award will bring publicity to Aggieland and help revitalize the publication," Tepera said.
Griffin won his individual award for a cartoon strip he drew depicting a copyrights battle between Warner Brothers and Fox over the movie "Watchmen."
"It's pretty cool," Griffin said. "I never thought my stuff could compete on a national level. It feels good."
Griffin said he also enjoyed the idea of having the award for his future career path.
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