The DP won 11 Student Keystone Media Awards, announced in March 2025.
Credit: Asha ChawlaThe Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc. won 11 2025 Student Keystone Media Awards, as well as the organization's Division I "Sweepstakes Award."
The awards, which were announced on March 2, recognized the DP’s work in the Division I category, which includes Pennsylvania colleges and universities with an enrollment of at least 10,000 students. The DP won six first place awards, four second place awards, and an honorable mention. Additionally, the DP received the Division I "Sweepstakes Award" — which recognizes Division I's most awarded media organization. This was the DP's second year entering these awards.
The awards recognized the DP’s coverage on the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, investigative sports stories, design illustrations, and editorial columns, along with a feature story from 34th Street Magazine.
General News — Second Place
Police in riot gear arrest 33 protesters, including Penn students, at Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Article by Elea Castiglione, Emily Scolnick, Ethan Young, Diamy Wang, Katie Bartlett, Ella Sohn and Jasmine Ni/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Feature Story — Second Place
Where Ethiopia and Eritrea Meet West Philly
Article by Kate Ratner/34th Street Magazine
Personality Profile — Honorable Mention
Senior quarterback Aidan Sayin poses with his helmet on Franklin Field on Sep. 11.
Super Sayin: Ahead of senior season, Penn's quarterback is ready to rise again
Article by Walker Carnathan/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Sports Story — First Place
‘I don’t feel safe’: Penn track and field program accused of sexual harassment, mistreatment
Article by Vivian Yao, Sean McKeown, and Walker Carnathan/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Editorial — First Place
Interim President Larry Jameson delivers an introductory speech at the 23rd Annual MLK Social Justice Lecture & Award event on Jan. 24.
Editorial | A letter to Interim President Jameson: Learn from the shortcomings of Magill’s tenure
Editorial | The numbers Penn won’t show us
Editorial | Trump does not represent Penn
Editorials by The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
Column — First Place
Columnist Diya Choksey argues that the College of Arts & Sciences name contributes to the school's branding problem.
Paris or Penn? The love incubator
College of Arts and Sciences: Penn's biggest branding fail
The '90s called: They want their plastic PennCards back
Columns by Diya Choksey/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Cartoon/Graphic Illustration — Second Place
The kids really need this: Wharton student group allegedly withholds $90,000 promised to charity
These 'temporary guidelines' will hurt our University
Designs by Sophia Liu, Emmi Wu and Insia Haque/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Photo Story — First Place
In Photos: 100 hours at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on College Green
Article by Chenyao Liu and Derek Wong/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Layout and Design — First Place
Design by Katrina Itona, Sophia Liu, Janine Navalta and Emmi Wu/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Website — Second Place
By The Daily Pennsylvanian Staff
Video Story — First Place
On May 10, officers from the Philadelphia and Penn Police departments arrested dozens of protesters at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at around 6 a.m. The Daily Pennsylvanian staffers closely followed the events throughout the day, from the initial arrests to the subsequent rally condemning the arrests.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators arrested, Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Penn taken down
By The Daily Pennsylvanian Staff
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