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Student-Journalists Win NH Press Association Awards

April 15, 2026
Ĺ's student-journalists attend the NH Press Association Awards at NH PBS, where they won in multiple categories.

Ĺ student-journalists won several awards at the annual NH Press Association Distinguished Journalism Awards held on Friday, April 10, at New Hampshire PBS (NHPBS).

The contest welcomed high school and college journalists to enter submissions. The event at NHPBS included a panel discussion titled “First Amendment Under Attack,” a “Free Student Press” workshop, and a tour of the NHPBS studio.

Ĺ’s Communication/Journalism program has been an active member of the New Hampshire Press Association since 2023.

1st Place
Best Podcast/Multimedia/Video
Lauren Hall: NEC becomes only Purple Heart College in New England
NewEnglander coverage
NEC-TV coverage

2nd Place
Best Published Feature
Leah Bohling: Veterans of Ĺ: Frank Jones

3rd Place
Best News Coverage
Tess Anderson: NEC Medical Director explains vaccine mandates and misconceptions

3rd Place
General Excellence
NewEnglander/NEC-TV Staff

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