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The Gold Star Journal Excellence Award was <\/em>established by <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. and Mrs. James F. Boyd, Class of 1971<\/strong>, in Fall 2019.
This award provides funds towards the Student Awards listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Best Photograph Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Corbin
Corbin Menz, 2026 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Photograph
Back in Time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  • 2026: Corbin Menz, Class of 2026, “Back in Time.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2025: Tyler Jacobs, Class of 2026, “Light of Men.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2024: Anthony Harper, Class of 2024, “Charleston Strong.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2023: Celeste Montero, Class of 2023, “Foggy Day.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2022, Eric Wilson, Jr. Class of 2023, “Flag Bearer.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2021: Jacob McKewn Williams, Class of 2022, “Abandoned Chair.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2020: Zachary Adkins, Class of 2021, “General Walters\u2019 First Review.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2019: Samuel Abernathy, Class of 2019 and Ian Taylor, Class of 2019, “Elvis.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2018: Morgan A. Meredith, Class of 2018, “Ring and Champagne.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2017:  Michael J. Kecken, Class of 2017, “Cannon on the Parade Deck.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2016: Joseph Federico, Class of 2016, “Second Battalion at Sunrise.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2015: James McManus, Class of 2016, “Second Battalion.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2014: Nick Pinelli, Class of 2016, “Folding The American Flag.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2013: Ryan J. Boodee, Class of 2014, “Off the Dock at The Boating Center.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2012: Matthew L. Herold, Class of 2012, “Summerall Chapel.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    GSJ Distinction Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    (Previously The GSJ Distinction in Photography Award)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    \"Gabriel
    Gabriel Finley, 2026 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \n
    \"Painting
    Blue Ridge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • 2026: Gabriel Finley, Class of 2026, “Blue Ridge.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2025: Anna Mart, Class of 2025, “No Fail Policy.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2024: Sarah Norton, Class of 2024, “Alaska.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2023: Wilhelm Birkholz, Class of 2023, “The Mountains of Southern Europe.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2022: Matthew Smith, Class of 2022, “Lunar Winter.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2021: Chase Robert Ervin, Class of 2022 “, Salute” “, Serenity” “, Strange Times” “, Curiosity.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2020: Dashawn Costley, Class of 2022 “, Sloth” “, Machu Picchu” “, Butterfly” “,Carleton Bailiff III pictured in the Machu Picchu Mountains.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2019: William Rasberry, Class of 2019, “A Study in Wildlife Photography.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n

      Most Creative Artwork Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      (Given when there is no Best Graduate Paper awarded)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
      \n
      \"Osbourne
      Osbourne Owens, 2024 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
      \n
      \"Drawing<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • 2024: Osbourne Owens, Class of 2026, “Pro Patria.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2023: Catherine Rodriguez, Class of 2024, “Military Shame.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Fine Arts Faculty Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
        \n
        \"Wei-Shan
        Wei-Shan Lu, 2026 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
        \n
        \"Photograph
        Reflection and Ice <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • 2026: Wei-Shan Lu, Class of 2027, “Reflection and Ice.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2025: Jasmine Franklin, Class of 2026, “Potential.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2025: Tyler Jacobs, Class of 2026, “Light of Men.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2024: Daniel Drohan, Class of 2025, “Clear Up Left.” (Previously Fine Arts Photography Award)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 2024: Catherine Rodriguez, Class of 2024, “Cycles of Change.” (Previously Fine Arts Illustration Award)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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