Shiori Chen

Recognition

Individual Journalism Awards
  • First Place Multimedia Journalist of the Year (2025) – NSPA
  • Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — National Silver Medal, Journalism for “Native American Skepticism of California’s Educational Mandate” (2025)
  • Awarded Third Place in Environment for National Federation of Press Women for “Southern California Line Fire sparks burning concerns over climate change” (2024)
  • First Place News Photo (2025) for Clips and Clicks NSPA contest
  • Second Place Magazine Cover (2025) for Clips and Clicks NSPA contest
  • Scholastic Art & Writing Awards — Gold Key, Critical Essay (Region-at-Large: West) for “A Critical Research Analysis: America’s Death Row Penalty” (2024)
  • Honorable Mention Individual Finalist for NSPA Design of the Year: Illustration (2024); 9% of the 4,800 entries earned finalist status in the NSPA Individual Awards
  • Superior Ranking in the Graphic Design: Infographics Category at the Fall 2024 JEA National Student Media Contest; highest distinction in the category and the only recipient among roughly 20 participants
  • Fourth Place Feature Story for Clips and Clicks NSPA contest for “Measuring up to fantasy” (2025)
  • Honorable Mention for National Federation of Press Women California Region for “Boichik Bagels founder Emily Winston builds a minority-owned enterprise” (2024)
  • Honorable Mention for Clips and Clicks NSPA contest for “Japanese Americans embrace heritage through Cherry Blossom Festival” (2024)
  • Feature article “Web of Misinformation” published in Watch Us Rise Magazine, Issue 11

National Federation of Press Women Recognition (California Region)

2025

  • Awarded First Place for Environment: “Southern California Line Fire sparks burning concerns over climate change”
  • Awarded Second Place for News Story: “San Mateo high schools adopt ongoing nationwide phone restrictions”
  • Awarded Second Place for News Story: “Panda-monium: concerns surface over San Francisco Zoo conditions”
  • Awarded Second Place for News Story: “Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brings fragile peace”
  • Awarded Second Place for News Story: “Questioning progress: Native American skepticism surrounding California’s new educational mandate”
  • Awarded Honorable Mention for Features: “Hatchery to hell: turkey suffering in commercial farming”
  • Awarded Honorable Mention for Features: “Behind the screen”
  • Awarded Honorable Mention for Double-truck Layout: “Healing hearts through hoodies”
  • Awarded Honorable Mention for Double-truck Layout: “Urban to Alpine”

2024

  • Awarded Third Place for News Story: “Gabriel Attal personifies LGBTQ+ progress”

Best of SNO Recognition

2025

Recognized for five news articles:

  • “Measuring up to fantasy”
  • “California passes new controversial law banning handgun sales”
  • “Delaying progress: federal research funding on the chopping block”
  • “Measles Outbreak Intensifies Vaccine Debate as Trust in Health Care Wavers”
  • Water Guns and Restrictions: ‘Senior Assassin’ Sparks Debate Off School Grounds”

2024
Recognized for six feature and news articles:

  • “Web of Misinformation”
  • “San Mateo High Schools Adopt Ongoing Phone Restrictions”
  • “Southern California Line Fire Sparks Burning Concerns Over Climate Change”
  • “Questioning Progress: Native American Skepticism Surrounding California’s New Educational Mandate”
  • “Panda-monium: Concerns Surface Over San Francisco Zoo Conditions”
  • “Behind the Screen”