Since 2005 The Gold Star Journal has received many awards. The 2022 edition made record history by receiving the most awards for one issue, with four. The following year, the 2023 edition beat that record by winning five awards. The journal is entered annually into a variety of competitions for collegiate publications. All awards for The Gold Star Journal are listed below.
The 2024 Gold Star Journal
The 2023 Gold Star Journal
American Scholastic Press Association
American Scholastic Press Association
College Media Awards
College Media Awards
The 2022 Gold Star Journal
Best of Category for Soft Cover Books
Printing Industry of The Carolinas Awards (PICA)
Awarded April 15, 2023
South Carolina Notable State Documents Award, South Carolina State Library, Awarded March 2023.
Most Outstanding College Magazine for 2022, American Scholastic Press Association, Awarded January 2023.
First Place with Special Merit Award, American Scholastic Press Association, Awarded January 2023.
The 2021 Gold Star Journal
Special Judges Award for Soft Cover Booklet
Printing Industry of The Carolinas Awards (PICA)
Awarded April 2, 2022
The 2020 Gold Star Journal
Athens Paper Award Most Creative Use of Paper
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Printing Industry of The Carolinas Awards (PICA)
Awarded April 14, 2021
Special Judges Award for Soft Cover Booklet
Printing Industry of The Carolinas Awards (PICA)
Awarded April 14, 2021
