columbia scholastic press association
columbia scholastic press association
2023-2024
The 2023-24 iliad Literary-Art Magazine was named a Gold High School Hybrid Literary Magazine for their work on the iliad website. The iliad was also named a Crown Award Finalist. The Crown Awards honor top student publications which are selected for overall excellence as shown by their design, photography, concept, coverage, and writing. The iliad was recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
2021-2022
The 2021 iliad Literary-Art Magazine rated a Gold Medalist designation in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's Scholastic Literary Magazine Critique for 2021. Overall, the publications received 964/1000 points. The publication received All-Columbian Honors for Essentials, Verbal and Visual.
The 2021 iliad was named a Print Literary Magazine Crown Finalist from CSPA and went on to earn a Gold Crown.
Individual Awards:
Literary Magazine Design of a Single Spread - First Place
Literary Magazine Use of Typography - First Place
Literary Magazine Design of a Single Spread - Certificate of Merit
Literary Magazine Design Portfolio - Certificate of Merit: Eva Orbock
Literary Magazine Table of Contents - Certificate of Merit: Eva Orbock
Literary Magazine Experimental Fiction - Certificate of Merit, “A Closed Casket Eulogy”: Nico Willman
Literary Magazine Experimental Fiction - Certificate of Merit, “American Christmas”: Ayanna Lonon
2020-2021
The 2020 iliad literary-art magazine rated a Gold Medalist designation in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association‘s Scholastic Literary Magazine Critique for 2020. Overall, the publications received 994/1000 points.
The 2020 iliad was named a Print Literary Magazine Crown Finalist from CSPA and went on to earn a Silver Crown.
2019-2020
The 2019 Clarke Central iliad literary-art magazine rated a Gold Medalist designation in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Scholastic Literary Magazine Critique for 2019. Overall, the publications received 834/1000 points.
Individual Awards:
Gold Circle Award: Humor - “Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?”: Elena Gilbertson Hall
2018-2019
The 2018 Clarke Central iliad literary-art magazine rated a Gold Medalist designation in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Scholastic Literary Magazine Critique for 2019. Overall, the publications received 960/1000 points and received All-Columbian Honors for Essentials, Verbal, and Visual
2017-2018
The 2016-17 Clarke Central High School iliad literary-art magazine was rated as a Gold Medalist in the Literary Art Magazine critique for 2017. The magazine received All-Columbian honors (top ranking) Verbal and Visual; the magazine received a score of 850 out of a possible 1000.
Individual Awards:
Gold Circle Award: Humor - “The American Dream“: Katy Mayfield
2016-2017
The 2015-16 Clarke Central High School iliad literary-art magazine was rated as a Gold Medalist in the 2016 Literary Art Magazine critique for 2016. The magazine received All-Columbian honors (top ranking) Verbal and Visual; the magazine received a score of 946 out of a possible 1000.
Individual awards:
Lela Jenkins – 1st Place, in single page design single subject feature package for magazine publications
Emily Watson – 3rd Place, in double-truck design single subject feature package for magazine publications
Lela Jenkins – Certificate of Merit, in typography on one page or spread for magazine publication
Sophie Fernandes – Certificate of Merit, in essays for magazine publications
Mara Bastow – Certificate of Merit, in experimental fiction for magazine publications
2015-2016
The 2014-2015 Clarke Central iliad literary-art magazine was rated as a Gold Medalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Student Magazine Critique for 2015. The iliad received 914/1000 points and one All-Columbian designation – Verbal. The iliad has received six consecutive Gold Medalist Awards.
2014-2015
The 2013-2014 Clarke Central iliad literary-art magazine was rated as a Gold Medalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Student Magazine Critique for 2014. The iliad received 914/1000 points and one All-Columbian designation – Visuals. The iliad has received five consecutive Gold Medalist Awards.
Certificate of Merit – iiliad literary-art magazine Staff, Overall Design
2013-2014
The 2012-2013 Clarke Central iliad literary-art magazine was rated as a Gold Medalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Student Magazine Critique for 2013. The iliad received 917/1000 points and one All-Columbian designation – Design. The iliad has received four consecutive Gold Medalist Awards.
The 2012-13 iliad literary-art magazine was named a Gold Crown Award winner from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association on March 21, 2014 at Columbia University in NYC – one of 66 schools so recognized out of a field of 1,236. The magazine was recognized for outstanding achievement in writing, editing, design and production of a superlative student publication through the cooperative efforts of students, faculty, and administrators which epitomizes the high ideals from which CSPA has drawn its strength and inspiration. The Gold Crown is CSPA’s highest award.
Individual Awards:
Third Place – Louise Platter, “Jenna’s Call,” Nonfiction Article for Magazine Publications
Certificate of Merit – Jacob Cona, “The lonesome houseplant,” Closed-Form Poetry for Magazine Publications
Certificate of Merit – Iliad Staff, General Typography throughout Magazine for Magazine Publications
2012-2014
The 2011-2012 Clarke Central iliad literary-art magazine was rated as a Gold Medalist in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Student Magazine Critique for 2011. The iliad received 960/1000 points and three All-Columbian designations – Organization, Content, and Design. The iliad has received three consecutive Gold Medalist Awards.
2009-2010
Columbia Scholastic Press Association: The iliad literary-art magazine received Silver Medalist recognition.