June marked my second anniversary at Carleton College, and my first time entering the CASE Awards, the global nonprofit association promoting higher ed. I’m pleased to note that the Carleton College Voice took home a silver Circle of Excellence award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for our three 2024 issues.

From the judges:

Carleton College Voice was one of our favorites. The design was excellent and the graphic elements stood out. We felt these pieces 'really broke away from the public relations machine' and told stories that were bold, fun, and in some cases truly brave, and even sometimes risky—but oh so important. The writing was sharp, excellent, and often laugh-out-loud funny. A good read rendered beautifully.

Seven higher-ed institutions received awards in the category for colleges and universities publishing three or more times a year, with Holy Cross taking gold, Wake Forest also taking silver, and bronzes going to Boston University, the University of Pittsburgh, Bowdoin, and Kenyon.