Edward B. Bunn Awards

At the end of each academic year, Georgetown’s Journalism Program recognizes outstanding student journalism through the Edward B. Bunn Awards for Journalistic Excellence. Georgetown campus publications are invited to submit their best news, features, opinion and arts & culture writing, as well as top photography and multimedia work. A panel of journalism professors and distinguished journalists chose the top three pieces in each category and on April 20 community members gathered to recognize that work.

The event also recognized the winner of the Georgetown Journalism Program Capstone Prize, awarded to the seniors who produced the most impressive reporting package for the minor’s capstone class. The four winners of the Steve Pisinski scholarship, meant to relieve the financial burden of unpaid or underpaid journalism internships, were also honored.

Winners of the 2024-25 Bunn Awards can be found here.

News Writing

First Place: GU Professor On Leave Since 2023 for Sexual Harassment, Inappropriate Conduct Allegations by Nora Toscano, Aamir Jamil and Ruth Abramovitz for The Hoya

Second Place: After Divestment Referendum, GU Increased Holdings in Alphabet, Amazon by Ajani Stella for The Hoya

Third Place: GU Removes DEI Language from University Sites by Evie Steele for The Hoya

Features Writing

First Place: The Inside-Outside Game: How Generations of GU Student Organizers Have Navigated University Divestment by Opal Kendall and Saroja Ramchandren for The Hoya

Second Place: Consequences of Neighborhood Displacement Persist for GU Students, Georgetown Residents by Sophia Tully and Caroline Blake for The Hoya

Third Place: The Lost Kitchens of Gaza: Where Cooking Ensures that Palestine Never Dies by Selma Zuaiter for the Georgetown Voice

Arts & Culture Writing

First Place: Another Name for Colonization: Moira Millán’s Terricidio by Kami Steffenaurer for the Georgetown Independent

Second Place: A Love Letter to Druid Stone and Hate Mail to Conformity by Paige Benish for the Georgetown Voice

Third Place: URGH: Diving into the Depths of the Weird with Mandy, Indiana by Elliot Anderson for The Georgetown Independent

Opinion Writing

First Place: To the Children of Uncle Sam by Remas Al-Hawari for the Georgetown Voice

Second Place: Be Comfortable with Stupidity — Stop Using AI to Sound Smart by Elaine Clarke for the Georgetown Voice

Third Place: A Critique of the “Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing” Discourse by Zoha Khan for The Georgetown Independent

Photography

First Place: “Monk” by Izzy Wagener for the Georgetown Voice

Second Place: “The Roar Behind the Dunk” by Matt Gassoso for The Hoya

Third Place: “Fiona’s Protest” by Izzy Wagener for the Georgetown Voice

Multimedia

First Place: HOYA LIVE! | Exclusive Sit-Down with Olympic Track Athlete Jaden Marchan by Kate Hwang, Miranda Kristina Santiago, Matt Gassoso and Sam Fishman for The Hoya

Second Place: Illustration for “Amid Political Opposition, LGBTQ+ Students Struggle to Rebuild Historical Advocacy Networks” by Avelyn Bailey for The Hoya

Third Place: Design for “From Young to Bold: Youthful Resistance in Persepolis and at Present” by Sasha Jayne for The Georgetown Independent

Capstone Prizes

Awarded to Henry Liu, Anya Markovitz and Ranee Brady

Steve Pisinski Scholarship

Awarded to Caroline Woodward, Oleksandra Nikanova, Chloe Taft and Jacob Gardner