2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Overall Design (Enrollment Division 5) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Glenbrook South High School
    Entry Title: The Oracle Page 1 - Volume LXV Issue 4, February 14, 2025
    Entry Credit: Sofia Cole, Sarah Park, Kaitlyn Jiang
    Judge Comment: Modular design achieved throughout. Text is generally clear and easy to read. Minimal widows and orphans. Most pages feature a dominant visual image. Liberal use of screens and other graphics maintain visual interest.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Stevenson High School
    Entry Title: Alice's Evidence
    Entry Credit: Fiona Jin, Hannah Diab, Siya Patel, Ishanvi Mishra
    Judge Comment: Eye-popping cover illustration beckons readers to look inside. Graphics are eye-catching without overpowering the pages. Liberal use of white space lets pages "breathe."
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Huntley High School
    Entry Title: December Issue: The Huntley HS Voice
    Entry Credit: Irene Banerjee, Alexis Davis, Emma Christenson, Ly Martil, Sofia Bondi, Jadyn Sola, Taryn Rainey
    Judge Comment: Varying 2- and 3-column grids helps keeps text readable and visually engaging. Subtle lavender touches help move eyes across the page. Liberal use of white space helps pages feel roomy.
  • Competition Comment: None