The Ithacan was named a 2025 Crown Award finalist in the College Hybrid News category by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association on Thursday.
"The Crown Awards honor top student publications chosen from CSPA members," CSPA said in a news release before the finalists were announced. "Crowns are selected for overall excellence in a head-to-head comparison by category. Student publications in news, magazine, yearbook, or online formats are all eligible. During Crown adjudication, publications are judged for excellence demonstrated through design, photography, concept, coverage, and writing. A total of 540 publications were eligible for judging in the 2025 competition."
Finalists will receive either a Silver or Gold Crown at the CSPA's Annual Spring Convention in New York on March 21, 2025. The Ithacan won the Gold Crown for College Hybrid News in 2023 and 2024.