JHM Shortlist
Every year, CUP holds the John H. McDonald Awards for Excellence in Student Journalism.
Better known as the JHMs, these prestigious awards recognize the very best in student journalism across the country.
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Nominations are open to all student journalists, regardless of CUP member status. Non-members pay $20 per submission.
CUP members receive two free submissions per category, and $20 for one subsequent submission after. Papers cannot submit more than three submissions per category.
Papers will be invoiced after the submission period for any additional submissions by treasurer@cup.ca.
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Invoices not paid one week (7 days) before the JHM Awards will result in disqualification.
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2025 JHM Shortlist
Arts & Culture Writing Award​
"Through the eyes of Treasure Fatile’s girls," The Varsity’s Divine Angubua
"Sparkles, skates and seduction: Joy Rider and Kozmic Skater reimagine queer love stories through roller-burlesque," The Link’s Lana Brady
"Not your average frat: Kappa Alpha is redefining fraternity culture," The Western Gazette’s Paniz Vedavarz​
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Community Service Reporting Award
To be announced by February 7.
Digital Storytelling Award
To be announced by February 7.
Feature Writing Award
“We went to Cleantech Commons so you don’t have to,” Arthur’s Sebastian Johnston-Lindsay, Abbigale Kernya and Evan Robins
“To degree or not to degree,” the Griff’s Liam Newbigging
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“Behind the screens: What 650 syllabi show about Western’s ChatGPT response,” The Western Gazette’s Sonia Persaud
Humour Writing Award
To be announced by February 7.
Indigenous Reporting Award
To be announced by February 7.
Investigative Reporting Award​
“The hazing incident that erased a prestigious Queen’s Commerce club,” The Queen’s Journal’s Aimee Look, Asbah Ahmad and Sophia Coppolino
“Residence staff began requesting naloxone training in 2022. It took the death of a student for UVic to listen,” The Martlet’s Annilea Purser, Melody Powers and Sydney Lobe
“How transparent is Concordia?,” The Concordian’s Aidan Raynor and Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman
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CWA Labour Reporting Award
To be announced by February 7.
Marginalized Community Reporting Award​
“Inside Canada’s trans healthcare maze,” The Eyeopener’s Jay Ashdown
“Beyond the blueprint: Bridging the gender gap in Western Engineering,” The Western Gazette’s Sonia Persaud
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“Comm-Un: the Montreal co-op handcrafting solidarity,” The Link’s Hannah Vogan and Dana Hachwa
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News Reporting Award​
“Hall building altercation: Students share their perspectives,” The Link’s Maria Cholakova, Iness Rifay and Abby Cole
“'Disclose, divest': Students camp out at King’s College Circle demanding that U of T cut ties with Israel,” The Varsity’s James Bullanoff
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“Students protest secrecy over cuts to Queen’s Arts and Science outside town hall,” The Queen’s Journal’s Sophia Coppolino
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Opinion Writing Award​
“Opinion: U of T’s academic tribunal is rigged,” by The Varsity’s Devin Botar
“Editorial: Encampment protesters are not the issue — U of T’s policies and protocols are,” The Varsity’s Editorial Board
“Opinion: Mining Company Teck's “Copper and Health” project at UBC isn't as clean as it looks,” The Ubyssey’s Tova Gaster
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