national awards

1.  Congratulations to Bhavana Veeravalli, former Roars and Whispers Design Editor, who graduated in June. Her cover design is a finalist in the National Cover Design Competition. The National Scholastic Press Association recognized ten finalists, and the winner will be announced this spring. https://studentpress.org/nspa/2020-design-of-the-year-finalists/#litmagcover
   
2. Congratulations to Emma Washburn for winning the Writers of the Future Contest. Emma will be awarded a cash prize and will be published in the upcoming anthology Writers of the Future, Volume 37. Link to the award assignment here https://www.writersofthefuture.com/writers-of-the-future-4th-quarter-winners-announced-for-volume-37/
3. PHS had six students named Gold Circle Award Winners by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Six students received awards for the work published in the 2020 edition of the magazine. These are distinguished national awards, and PHS had six of the seven NC winners. 
   1. Emma Washburn, Honorable Mention, Traditional Fiction
   2. Melanie Cabrese, Third Place, Single Illustration
   3. Rachel Spransy, Honorable Mention, Portfolio Illustration
   4. Caroline Palermo, 2nd Place, Photo Illustration
   5. Bhavana Veeravalli, Honorable Mention, Single Spread Design
   6. Ella Rasmussen, Honorable Mention, Design Portfolio​
      

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