Award-Winning Stories
Since its first issue in 1993, FLUX, the student-produced magazine of the School of Journalism at the University of Oregon, has reported on and examined issues of concern to residents of Oregon and the greater northwest. With compelling writing, photography, and design, FLUX brings the people, the places, the issues of our region to life.
For its exceptional journalism, the magazine frequently has been recognized by some of the nation’s leading journalism award programs. For instance, FLUX has won 16 Crown awards given by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). And our 2021 story “Word on Davis Street” received the prestigious Ernie Pyle Human-Interest Profile award given by the Associated College Press.
Below are the awards won for work in the 2021 issue and beyond.
2024 Issue
Associate Collegiate Press Awards
Pacemaker for General Magazine
Flux 2024 Issue
Individual Award for Magazine Cover
1st - Flux 2024 Issue Cover
Individual Award for Magazine Spread
3rd - Flux 2024 Issue
SJP MARK OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Feature writing (Large)
1st place - “Anchored in Community” by Malya Fass and Sydne Long
AEJMC Awards
Service Story
2nd - “From Mine to Scrapyard” by TJ Jenkins, Armando Ramirez and Kevin McAndrews
Profile Story
2nd - “Bigfoot Seekers” by Lily Lum, Sammy Pierotti and Evan Susswood
Place Story
2nd - “Preserving the Past” by Bart Brewer
2023 Issue
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Crown Award for Print Hybrid General Magazine
Gold - Flux 2023 Issue
Gold Circle Award for Cover Design of Feature Magazine
1st - Flux 2023 Issue
Gold Circle Award for Design Portfolio
1st - Flux 2023 Issue
Gold Circle Award for Use of a Designed or Art Headline
1st - “Night at the Rope Opera” by Madyson Arthur
Gold Circle Award for Single Illustration: Computer-Generated
1st - “Breaking News: There is None” by Davis Long
Gold Circle Award for Design of a Single Spread
1st - “Megan Smith: ‘I Have to See How the Story Ends’” by Madyson Arthur
Gold Circle Award for Portfolio Illustration
2nd - Sisi Husing
Gold Circle Award for Use of Typography
3rd - “The Royal Slug Queens” by Kendall Porter
AEJMC Awards
Features
1st - “Hands on Healing” by Ainsley Maddalena
General Excellence
1st - 2023 Issue
Places
1st - “Still Standing” by Kate Denhart and Anna Ward
Design
2nd - 2023 Issue
Essay
2nd - “A Family Forged in Bronze” by Chandlor Henderson
Pacific Northwest Association of journalism educators
Personality Profile
1st - “Megan Smith: ‘I Have to See How This Story Ends’” by Elliott Deins
Best Page Design
1st - Front of Book Reading Feature
Best Feature Photo
2nd - 2023 Flux Issue Cover Photo
Best Portrait Photo
3rd - “The Royal Slug Queens” Portrait Photo by Maddie Stellingwerf
Best Page Design
3rd - 2023 Flux Issue Cover
2022 Issue
pacemaker awards
Overall
Best of Best Magazine Finalist
Local Climate Change Reporting
1st - Chloe Bryant and Isaac Wasserman, “Stewards of the River”
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Honorable Mention - Olivia Bennett, “Why are a bunch of high schoolers…”
Ernie Pyle Human Interest Story
Honorable Mention - Sarah-Mae McCullough, “Between Two Worlds”
Magazine Page Spread
Honorable Mention - Gigi Rutsky, “Why are a bunch of high schoolers…”
AeJMC Magazine MEDIA DIVISOn
Single Issue of an Ongoing Magazine, General Excellence
Runner-Up
Editorial, General Excellence
Runner-Up
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
Awards For Student Work Gold Circle Awards
Cover Design for General or Feature Magazine
3rd - Gigi Rutsky
Newsmagazine Cover
3rd - Fern Donovan and Gigi Rutsky
Headline Writing for News Publications
1st - FLUX Staff
General Feature
3rd - Sarah-Mae McCullough, “Between Two Worlds”
Photo Story
1st - Isaac Wasserman, “In Pursuit of Happiness”
Single Feature Photograph
3rd - William Takahashi, “Any Body Can Go Viral”
Single Subject Feature Package, Double-Truck
2nd - Gigi Rutsky, “High School Students Fight for Representation in Newberg”
3rd - Emma Nolan, “Stewards of the River”
Single Subject Feature Package, 3 or More Pages or Special Section
2nd - Gigi Rutsky, “High School Students Fight for Representation in Newberg”
3rd - Emma Nolan, “Stewards of the River”
Certificate of Merit - Jillian Regan, “On the Basis of Success”
Photography Portfolio of Work
1st - Isaac Wasserman
Table of Contents Page
3rd - Gigi Rutsky
Use of a Designed or Art Headline
2nd - Jillian Regan, “On the Basis of Success”
Certificate of Merit - Gigi Rutsky, “High School Students Fight for Representation In Newberg”
Certificate of Merit - Sydney Sullivan, “Art and Soul”
Use of Typography on One Page or Spread
1st - Jillian Regan, “On The Basis of Success”
2nd - Gigi Rutsky, “High School Students Fight for Representation In Newberg”
3rd - Sydney Sullivan, “Art and Soul”
Design of a Single Spread
2nd - Jillian Regan, “On the Basis of Success”
Design Multi-page Presentation
1st - Gigi Rutsky, “High School Students Fight for Representation in Newberg”
3rd - Emma Nolan, “Stewards of the River”
Design Portfolio
1st - Gigi Rutsky
2021 Issue
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION
Awards For Student Work Gold Circle Awards
In-Depth News/Feature Story
Certificate of Merit - Erin McMahon and Griffin Reilly, “An Alternative Approach”
Certificate of Merit - Grace Murray and Anna Sundholm, “As the Smoke Clears”
Sports Features
1st - Makenzie Elliott and Carson Skrivan, “Making the Transition”
News Feature
2nd - Elizabeth Groening, “Beauty Amid the Ashes”
Personality Profile
Certificate of Merit - Makenzie Elliott and Carson Skrivan, “Making the Transition”
Cultural Feature
2nd - Malena Saadeh, “Rebels with a Cause”
Photo Story
1st - Sam Scudder, “For a Friend”
Single Spot News Photograph
1st - Julia Page, “Untitled”
Single Feature Photograph
Certificate of Merit - Elle Wayt, “Playing with Fire”
Certificate of Merit - Isaac Wasserman, “Sky's the Limit”
Single Sports Photograph
1st - Isaac Wasserman, “Untitled”
Photography Portfolio of Work
2nd - Julia Page
Table of Contents Page
Certificate of Merit - Ia Balbuena and Susannah Turley
Use of a Designed or Art Headline
Certificate of Merit - Julia Pham, “Word on Davis Street”
Design Multi-page Presentation
2nd - Julia Pham, “Word on Davis Street”
Certificate of Merit - Staff, “In Your Element”
Design Portfolio
Certificate of Merit - Susannah Turley