The Forum Awards

The 2020 Forum Awards | June 5 at 5 PM | Click to join

About This Year's Event:

Editor-in-Chief Alice Bolandhemat ’20 is your host as we honor this year’s recipients of The Latin Forum Prize for Excellence in Journalism as chosen by our distinguished judges, who will also be in attendance to present the awards. More information about the judges can be found below.

2020 Award Recipients

Peter Jones '21

Best News or Feature Story Focused on Latin School

"Latin Applies for Paycheck Protection, Raises Ethical Concerns"

Paige Hosbein '20

Best News or Feature Story on a Local, National, or International Topic

"Covid-19 Brings Uncertainty to the Future of Standardized Testing

Ashna Satpathy '21

Best News Commentary

"Safe Spaces vs. Freedom of the Press: Northwestern University Caught in the Crosshairs"

Antonio Feliciano y Pleyto '21

Best Personal Essay

"Gymnopédie No. 1"

The Judges:

Ji-Yeon Yuh ’83 is a history professor at Northwestern University, an author, and a former newspaper reporter.

David Wishnick ’03 is an Academic Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Jennifer Nabers is a middle school English teacher at Latin school and an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University. She is also a book reviewer for Kirkus.

Charlie Gofen ’83 is an investment advisor and a former newspaper reporter and high school journalism teacher. He also writes for The National Book Review.