The Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc. won six 2026 Student Media Keystone Awards, recognizing its work across multiple desks and formats.
Announced on March 16, the awards honor top student journalism in Pennsylvania’s Division I category, which includes colleges and universities with enrollments exceeding 10,000. The DP received two first-place awards, two second-place finishes, and two honorable mentions across six distinct categories. This year marks the third in which the DP has entered the Student Media Keystone Awards.
The DP earned recognition for its investigative and feature reporting in news and sports, as well as editorials, columns, and photo coverage.
Editorial — First Place
The Daily Pennsylvanian Summer Editorial Board argues that Penn’s concessions to the Trump administration set a dangerous precedent for academic freedom.
Penn must not sign the compact
Penn took step one. Now, it’s time for more
Editorials by The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board
Column — First Place
Columns by Diya Choksey/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Sports Story — Second Place
How three former Penn swimmers came together to sue the University
Article by Valeri Guevarra and Sean McKeown/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Feature Story — Second Place
Penn Police digitally surveilled student in vandalism investigation, search warrants reveal
Article by Ethan Young and Jasmine Ni/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Sports Photo — Honorable Mention
Photo by Kenny Chen/The Daily Pennsylvanian
Excellence in Reporting on Diversity- Equity and Inclusion — Honorable Mention
Penn schools scrubbed their DEI websites. Here’s what’s left.
Penn to introduce changes to University discrimination policies, remove term ‘diversity’
‘Cowardice’: Pa. lawmakers express disappointment with Penn’s DEI response at meeting with admin.
Penn Med pauses antiracism initiative amid escalating DEI attacks, committee members say
Coverage by The Daily Pennsylvanian Staff
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