The College Media Association has announced finalists for its Pinnacle Awards, which “honor the best college media organizations and individual work.” The Beacon is a finalist for five of these national awards:
- Best Social Media Presence – Erin Bothwell, 2017-18 Engagement Editor
- Best Editorial – 2017-18 Editor-in-Chief Rachel Rippetoe
- Best General News Story – Rachel Rippetoe
- Best Feature Story – 2018-19 Editor-in-Chief Hannah Sievert
- Best Sports News Photo – Annika Gordon
- Tense moments between Pilots Men’s Basketball Coach Terry Porter and a referee Photo by Annika Gordon
Winners will be announced at CMA’s national fall convention in Louisville, Kentucky.