The Forum Awards
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
Paige Hosbein '20
Best News or Feature Story on a Local, National, or International Topic
Ashna Satpathy '21
Best News Commentary
Antonio Feliciano y Pleyto '21
Best Personal Essay
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.
The 2018-2019 Forum Award Winners
Robert Igbokwe '21
Best News or Feature Story Focused on Latin School
I'deyah Ricketts '20
Best News or Feature Story on a Local, National, or International Topic
November 17, 2020
In an email to the entire school Tuesday evening, Head of School Randall Dunn canceled all in-person instruction and athletics until the end of winter break.
IHSA and Pritzker Clash Over Basketball, Latin Left With Difficult Decision
November 16, 2020
Should Latin Go Virtual After Breaks?
November 16, 2020
Purdue Pharma and The Opioid Addiction Epidemic
November 16, 2020
Girls and Boys Cross Country Compete at “Fake State,” Ava Parekh Div. II Champion
November 16, 2020
How Fair Was the Wording in the Fair Tax Amendment?
November 16, 2020
