The student-run news organization earned national recognition at the Associated Collegiate Press National College Media Conference in San Francisco. The honors highlight the strength of Elon’s student journalism across print, broadcast, digital and design categories.
Elon News Network earned 11 awards during the National College Media Conference hosted by the Associated Collegiate Press in San Francisco, March 5-7.
The awards contest included hundreds of entries from college media outlets from across the country. Below is a list of the Elon winners.
- Finalist – Online Pacemaker | Staff | www.elonnewsnetwork.com
- 2nd Place – Best of Show Broadcast | “ENN Tonight” | Nov. 10, 2025, broadcast
- 2nd Place – Best of Show Newspaper | The Pendulum | Feb. 4, 2026, edition
- 4th Place – Best of Show Digital Newsletter | Elon News Network Weekly Newsletter | Legal battles take center stage this week
- 6th Place – Best of Show Website | www.elonnewsnetwork.com
- 6th Place – Best of Show News Story | Lilly Molina and Charlotte Pfabe | “More than a shot: Weight loss drugs are reshaping student health, identity”
- 10th Place – Best of Show Sports Story | Benjamin Berfield | “Elon University women’s basketball transfer center hopes to bounce back after season-ending surgery”
- 8th Place – Best of Show Feature Story | Charlotte Pfabe | “You think you’re invincible until you’re not’: Student returns to Elon University after medical leave”
- 6th Place – Best of Show Newspaper Design | Sarah T. Moore | Page 6, Oct. 8, 2025
- 7th Place – Best of Show Broadcast News Story | Anjolina Fantaroni | “Peacehaven Farm expansion”
- 10th Place – Best of Show Broadcast Sports Story | Monika Jurevicius | “Elon football vs. Villanova”
Elon students attending the National College Media Convention conference included Evan Cooper ’28, Trista Panagakos ’28, Megan Walsh ’28 and Nolan Williams ’28. They were accompanied by Kelly Furnas, senior lecturer in journalism and ENN adviser.
ENN is a student-run news organization covering Elon University and the broader Alamance County community. It includes The Pendulum newspaper, “ENN Tonight” broadcast, elonnewsnetwork.com website, as well as social media accounts, podcasts and newsletters. Elon students can join ENN regardless of their experience level, major or year in school.