The Daily Toreador picked up 20 Gold Circle Awards when the Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced its 2023-2024 academic year winners.
The DT took four first place wins, seven second place, one third place and eight certificates of merit. More than 5,600 entries were submitted in the annual competition.
2025 Collegiate Gold Circle Award Winners:
Digital Media
News writing
2nd place – Aynsley Larsen, “Movement to impeach …” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
News feature
CM – Aynsley Larsen, “‘I fell in love with it’ …” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
General or humor column
2nd place – Nathan Kenison, “The real truth about Santa Claus,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas;
Sports feature
CM: Jamar Brooks, “‘Seeing Scarlet’ podcast spotlights …” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas;
CM: Ty Kaplan, “Wiginton embraces passion off …” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Single spot news photo
1st: Jacob Lujan, “Goin’ Band marches through viewing area,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Single feature photo
1st: Jacob Lujan, “Changwon son performs …” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas;
2nd: Jacob Lujan, “Masked Rider leads the team,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Single sports photo
2nd: Jacob Lujan, “Lux fails to stop touchdown,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas;
3rd: Jacob Lujan, “Tech basketball high-fives,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas;
CM: Jacob Lujan, “Isaacs reacts to missed free throw,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas;
CM: Jacob Lujan, “Football team storms the field,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Photo illustration
1: Jacob Lujan and Mya Wilson, “Former Duck Tyler Shough …” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Photography portfolio of work
1st: Jacob Lujan, The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Photo slideshow
CM: Jadon Chesnutt, Jacob Lujan and Makayla Perez, “Solar eclipse captivates Tech,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas;
CM: Jacob Lujan, “Goin' Band takes on Times Square,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Interactive graphic
2nd: Nathan Kenison , “Fitting to a T,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Newspaper
Art/illustration
2nd: Alessandra Rios, “Prairie dog revival,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Page one design
2nd: Marianna Souriall, “Wrapping up Centennial,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
CM: Alessandra Rios and Marianna Souriall , “Prairie dog revival,” The Daily Toreador, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.