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Pacemaker Awards:
Often referred to as the “Pulitzer Prize of student journalism,” the Pacemaker Award is collegiate journalism’s preeminent award and is presented each year by the Associated Collegiate Press. Student Media publications have been honored as Pacemaker Winners three times and named finalists six times since 2008.

WINNER: 2024 Literary Arts Magazine Pacemaker Award
Hispanic Culture Review
Associated Collegiate Press

WINNER: 2011 Online Pacemaker Award
Connect2Mason.com
Associated Collegiate Press

WINNER: 2008 Online Pacemaker Award
Connect2Mason.com
Associated Collegiate Press

FINALIST: 2024 Literary Arts Magazine Pacemaker Award
Volition
Associated Collegiate Press

FINALIST: 2013 Online Pacemaker Award
Connect2Mason.com
Associated Collegiate Press

FINALIST: 2011 Online Pacemaker Award
Connect2Mason.com
Associated Collegiate Press

FINALIST: 2010 Online Pacemaker Award
Connect2Mason.com
Associated Collegiate Press

FINALIST: 2009 Online Pacemaker Award
Connect2Mason.com
Associated Collegiate Press

FINALIST: 2008 Online Pacemaker Award
Connect2Mason.com
Associated Collegiate Press


2022 Intercollegiate Athletics Streaming & Broadcast Excellence Award
Sports Broadcasting Team, David Carroll
Mason Athletics

2018-2019 Chapter of the Year Award
Society of Professional Journalists – George Mason University Chapter
SPJ Excellence in Journalism – Region 2 (SPJ)

2017-2018 Chapter of the Year Award
Society of Professional Journalists – George Mason University Chapter
SPJ Excellence in Journalism – Region 2 (SPJ)

2016-2017 Chapter of the Year Award
Society of Professional Journalists – George Mason University Chapter
SPJ Excellence in Journalism – Region 2 (SPJ)

2016 Spring RadioStar Award Winner
Best Music Show
WGMU Radio – “The Plugs”
RadioFlag

2015 Mark of Excellence Award Winner
Fourth Estate – “A Second Chance At Life” by Hau Chu
Society of Professional Journalists – Region 2 (SPJ)

2014 National Student Production Award Finalist
Best Documentary – Public Affairs

Mason Cable Network
College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI)

2012 Spring RadioStar Award Winner
Best Variety Show

WGMU Radio – “Mixing It Up and Back”
RadioFlag

2007 Innovations Award Winner
VoxPop Magazine
University Life

2003-2004 Media Award of Merit Winner
Broadside
George Mason University

2002-2003 Media Award of Merit Winner
Broadside
George Mason University