The Society of Professional Journalists recognized The Hatchet as the best all-around student newspaper at a large school in its 2024 regional student journalism awards on Tuesday.

The Hatchet won best photo essay, data visualization and all-around student newspaper at a large school for SPJ’s Region 2, which includes D.C., Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Delaware. The Hatchet will now advance to the national competition, with SPJ set to announce the winners in late spring.

The Hatchet won SPJ 2024 Mark of Excellence Awards in the following categories:

Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper (Large): The GW Hatchet

Photo Essay/Slideshow: 16 days of protest by Arwen Clemans, Daniel Heuer, Kaiden J. Yu, Lexi Critchett, Max Collins, Raphael Kellner and Sage Russell

Data Visualization: Perspective: I was sexually assaulted last semester. I cannot stay silent by Nicholas Anastácio