Gator journalists Marlie Kass ’23 and Nico Jaffer ’23 just won coveted recognition from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA).

For NSPA’s Clips and Clicks contest, which recognized the best in scholastic journalism from Aug. 1 to DecView Story. 17, 2021, Kass won third-place for best opinion article in the nation, Review: ‘Hadestown’ Dazzles Broadway in Stunning Return. Jaffer won fourth-place for best sports story, “Quinn Nielsen ‘23: Shooting Hoops at 6’10.”“

According to NSPA’s site, “there were approximately 525 submissions in the fall competition. Judges were collegiate professors, student media advisers and professional journalists.”

Adviser David Cutler continues to feel inspired by the writers.

“Even during a prolonged pandemic, Gator staffers are producing award-winning content,” Cutler said. “Nico and Marlie should feel tremendously proud of this national recognition, which is akin to being placed on the shortlist for a Pulitzer Prize. Nico and Marlie’s well-deserved accolades also speaks volumes of the overall quality of the publication, and I’m simply beaming with pride.”

Earlier today, the newsroom also earned its fifth consecutive Gold Medal-ranking from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.