Barry University’s student newspaper, the Buccaneer, is the recipient of several awards from the Catholic Press Association. Our entries in the Student Division of The Catholic Press Association were judged among more than 3,000 entries submitted by journalists, authors and students in this national recognition award program.
Professionals who work in the Catholic press, and are members of the Catholic Press Association, judge each entry and offer a critique of each submission. All winning entrants receive an award certificate along with judge feedback, are listed in the June issue of the Catholic Journalist, and are acknowledged during the Catholic Press Awards Banquet in June in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Buccaneer submitted seven entries from the 2018 academic year, receiving five awards from that batch of entries.
2019 Buccaneer Awards from Catholic Press Association
Best Front Page Category 2nd Place — The Barry Buccaneer Spring 2018 Cover "Sh*thole Countries" — Credits: Sophia Naves Layout Editor and Anastasia Zharova Photographer
Best Use of Graphics Within an Article Category 1st Place — "The Fall of the American Empire" — Credit: Brandi Kemp Graphics Editor
Best Presentation of Faith on Campus – Single Article Category 2nd Place — "Black Catholic History Month Celebration" — Credit: Johania Charles Staff Writer
Best Presentation of Faith on Campus – Single Article Category Honorable Mention — "Igniting the Souls of Barry Students" — Credit: Abigail Solorzano Staff Writer
Best Writing – Single Story Feature Category Honorable Mention — "Barry Students from Sh*thole Countries" — Credit: Kahelia Smellie Staff Writer