May 11, 2026
The Colorado Student Media Association (CSMA) has named the winners in the 2026 Portfolio of the Year contests.
The Portfolio of the Year contests happen each spring and are open to...
Peter Philpott, senior at Cherry Creek High School, was named the Colorado Student Media Association Dorothy Greer Scholarship winner for 2026. He will receive a $3,000 college scholarship as he moves...
Anna Olson has been named the recipient of the 2025 Eric Benson Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to a student that has worked with any of the CSMA member publications for at least...
Five students have been recognized for their outstanding work that was submitted to the annual Portfolio of the Year contests. Winners were selected in the Reporter, Designer, Photographer, Broadcast Journalist,...
Senior Jacob Chau at Grandview High School was named the Colorado Student Media Association Dorothy Greer Scholarship winner for 2025. He will receive a $3,000 college scholarship as he moves on to his...
Karla Shotts is the Colorado Student Media Association Adviser of the Year for 2024.
Shotts is the adviser at Englewood High School, working with the Pirate Log Yearbook, PirateTV, The Pirateer Newspaper,...
Grace Olson, senior at Arapahoe High School, is the 2023 Eric Benson Scholarship winner. This is a one-time $2000 scholarship funded by Sue and Bruce Benson in honor of their son.
Olson has worked...
Each year, CSMA recognizes strong student work through the “XXX of the Year” portfolio competitions, which encompass various areas of speciality: Reporter, Designer, Photographer, Broadcast Journalist,...
Senior Katie Fisher at Grandview High School was named the Colorado Student Media Association Dorothy Greer Scholarship winner for 2023. She will receive a $3,000 college scholarship as she moves on to...
