awards
Thanks to our donors, every year the iliad has the privilege of entering national, regional and state journalism competitions. Throughout the years, the iliad has earned a plethora of awards. Scroll to view the awards.
national scholastic press association
2024-2025
The 2024-25 iliad placed sixth in Best in Show during the National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Education Association Fall 2025 National Fall High School Journalism Convention. The iliad was recognized by the National Scholastic Press Association.
Individual Awards:
Design of the Year- Literary/Specialty Magazine Cover: Fifth Place - Olivia Hendershot
Best Use of Social Media - Social Media Promotion: Honorable Mention - Margo McDaniel
columbia scholastic press association
2024-2025
The 2024-25 iliad Literary-Art Magazine was named a Crown Award Finalist. The Crown Awards honor top student publications which are selected for overall excellence as shown by their design, photography, concept, coverage, and writing. The iliad was recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
southern interscholastic press association
2024-2025
The 2024-25 iliad Literary-Art program received the 2025 Scroggins Award: Best of South, and was recognized by the Southern Interscholastic Press Association. The 2024-25 iliad Literary-Art also received a first place Best of Show award during the 2025 SIPA conference.
Individual Awards:
SIPA All-Star: Olivia Hendershot and Victoria Garland
Team On-site Production Competition - Best Overall: Olivia Hendershot, Margo McDaniel, and Sam Harwell
Team On-site Production Competition - Best Overall Writing Piece: Victoria Garland, Niles Flath, and Sasha Barkan
georgia scholastic press association
2024-2025
The 2024-2025 iliad Literary-Art Magazine was recognized as the Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s All-Georgia Magazine for medium-sized schools in Georgia during the Fall 2025 Yearbook and Literary Magazine competition on Nov. 18. The iliad is recognized by the Georgia Scholastic Press Association.
Individual Awards:
All-Georgia Literary-Magazine: Social Media Promotion, Margo McDaniel
All-Georgia Literary-Magazine: Advertising Design, “Without Lips”: Victoria Garland and Cooper Jones
Superior Literary-Magazine: Advertising Design, “Embracing the Predator”: Victoria Garland and Jay Braswell
Superior Literary-Magazine: Artwork, “Tiger”: Sofia Morales
Superior Literary-Magazine: Cover Design, “Sound and Color”: Olivia Hendershot and Cameron Mojock
Superior Literary-Magazine: Spread Design, “Monsoon,” “Just Listen” and “Down the River”: Olivia Hendershot
national council of teachers of english
2023-2024
The 2023-24 iliad Literary-Art Magazine was selected to receive the rank of REALM First Class in the 2024 NCTE Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Program. The iliad is recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English.