Since launching in 2015, JOVRNALISM has produced multiple projects and many have been won local, national and international awards. Here is a list of the awards.

2021

• Best Independent Online Student Publication, SPJ – Mark of Excellence Awards
  WINNER: JOVRNALISM [National | Region 11]
• Immersion Journalism, SPJ – Mark of Excellence Awards
  WINNER: Who We Are: Finding Home [National | Region 11]
• Best Use of Multimedia, SPJ Region 11 – Mark of Excellence Awards
  WINNER: Who We Are: Finding Home [Link]
• Award of Excellence – Augmented/Virtual Reality Storytelling, Society for News Design
  WINNER: COVID Instagram Filter

2020

• “Best in Show,” SPJ Mark of Excellence
  WINNER: Homeless Realities | Video
• Video: Series & Channel – Reality, The Webby Awards
  WINNER: My People, Our Stories: Los Angeles/Homeless Realities
• The David Teeuwen Student Journalism Award (Large), ONA’s Online Journalism Award
  WINNER: Who We Are: Finding Home [Link | Video]
• Excellence In Immersive Storytelling, ONA’s Online Journalism Award
  FINALIST: Who We Are: Finding Home [Link]
• Best of Digital Competition, AEJMC
  WINNER: Trashed: The Tijuana River Valley Pollution Crisis
• Best Use Of Social Media To Enhance And/Or Cover A Story By A Group, LA Press Club
  2ND PLACE: Trashed: The Tijuana River Valley Pollution Crisis

  Judges’ comments: “This is a great way to take a reader to the scene of the story. This is a good out-of-the-box example of using social media to enhance coverage. It goes beyond simply recording a video or going live on social. This is a user experience that readers can experience on their own time and not necessarily while scrolling through a newsfeed.”

• Best Multimedia Package, LA Press Club
  2ND PLACE: Trashed: The Tijuana River Valley Pollution Crisis

2019

• Student Category, The Webby Awards
  WINNER | People’s Choice: The Deported: Life Beyond the Border [Link]
• 360 Video, The Shorty Award
  WINNER: My People, Our Stories: Los Angeles/Homeless Realities [Link]
• Immersive Journalism, SPJ Mark of Excellence
  WINNER: Homeless Realities
• Best Website, News Organization Exclusive To The Internet, LA Press Club
  WINNER: JOVRNALISM

  Judges’ comments: “Maybe it’s not fair for this project-based site to compete against the other finalists who have broader and more constant responsibilities. And in fact, many of the finalists are amazing examples of the future of journalism looks like. But it’s also true that JOVRNALISM is stunning, both in its reporting and writing, both in its design and its tech. If this is what the future will look like, the future is bright.”

• Best Multimedia Package, LA Press Club
  WINNER: Homeless Realities

  Judges’ comments: “Wonderfully varied and interesting multimedia package. So many compelling human stories, well packaged and easily accessible.”

• Minority/Immigration Reporting, LA Press Club
  WINNER: The Deported: Life Beyond the Border

  Judges’ comments: “What a creative, authentic use of the online storytelling platform to give viewers access inside a rarely-visible system. The contestant stood above in a tough competition for this inspiring, informative project that made such great use of virtual reality technology. Each piece weaved together narrative, interviews, and sound to show the impact of immigration policy – especially hitting home with the personal story of Destinee in chapter five.”

• Best Use Of Social Media To Enhance And/Or Cover A Story By A Group, LA Press Club
  WINNER: Homeless Realities: Snapchat experiences

  Judges’ comments: “What a new and innovative way to reinvent the wheel. We have never seen anything like this before, and this should be applauded”

• Best Sports News Or Feature, LA Press Club
  2ND PLACE: Immersed in the Winter Games
• Student Print/Digital Journalism, Ñ Award, NAHJ
  WINNER | People’s Choice: The Deported: Life Beyond the Border
• Pro-Am Student Award, ONA’s Online Journalism Award
  FINALIST: Homeless Realities [Link]
• Individual/Team/Single Class App, Best of Digital Competition, AEJMC
  WINNER: Homeless Realities: Snapchat experiences
• Individual/Team/Single Class Website, Best of Digital Competition, AEJMC
  WINNER: The Deported: Life Beyond the Border
• Individual/Team/Single Class Website, Best of Digital Competition, AEJMC
  2ND PLACE: Homeless Realities
• Award of Excellence (Short Form), Creative Competition, WJEC
  WINNER: The Deported: Life Beyond the Border

2018

• Award of Excellence for Experimental Design, Society for News Design
  WINNER: JOVRNALISM [Link]
• The David Teeuwen Student Journalism Award (Large), ONA’s Online Journalism Award
  FINALIST: The Deported: Life Beyond the Border [Link]
• Best Marketing Campaign, MojoFest
  WINNER: Immersed in San Pedro

2017

• Pro-Am Student Award, ONA’s Online Journalism Award
  WINNER: Turning Tides: The Story of the Salton Sea [Link | Video]
• Individual/Team/Single Class App, Best of Digital Competition, AEJMC
  WINNER: JOVRNALISM iOS/Android App