NIC students take first place in nation

North Idaho College’s student magazine editors took first place in the nation for an advertisement.

The Sentinel’s 2021 managing editor Hannah Neff and magazine editor Kaylee Dinkel won the Associated Collegiate Press Individual Pacemaker Award for Print Advertisement of the Year for an advertisement they designed for The Sentinel during the 2021 academic year.

The award-winning submission is an advertisement for the Sentinel and Publications Club and was printed as the back cover of the spring 2021 edition of the magazine.

"I'm grateful for the passion and creativity of students in the club," Neff said. "The Sentinel really thrives when there is collaboration and teamwork from all members. I'm excited about our recent achievements."

The ad took first place, winning over entries from California Polytechnic State University, the University of Miami, the University of Guelph-Humber and Skyline College.

"Winning first place in the same category as these other college magazines that I've admired for years is a very cool experience," Dinkel said. "Our staff worked hard to find creative ways to incorporate new ideas into the magazine and I think it shows with this award."

The Associated Collegiate Press is a national organization for collegiate journalists and their advisers. Each year, ACP hosts the Pacemaker’s Awards to recognize outstanding achievements and distinguish top student media productions.

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