The GW Hatchet took home first place for best overall newspaper in the Associated Collegiate Press’s 2011 awards and garnered top prizes in other categories including multimedia and photography.

The Hatchet earned the title of the best four-year non-daily newspaper along with 12 other publications, beating out a pool of 24 finalists.

Multimedia reporter and staff photographer Gabriella Demczuk received second place for her multimedia feature on Danceworks. She also received two honorable mentions for her pieces on the equestrian team and the annual Allied in Pride Drag Ball.

In the photo excellence awards, Demczuk received an honorable mention for her photo of a protester picketing the White House last January. Alumnus Chris Gregory was also highlighted as an honorable mention for his photo of the Taylor Hubbard vigil held last year.

The Hatchet took home the Newspaper Pacemaker award in 2005 and 2008 and the Online Pacemaker Award in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

Entries are judged on coverage and content, quality of writing and reporting, leadership on the opinion page, evidence of in-depth reporting, layout and design and photography, art and graphics.