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Tom makes it a point to add his personality into his writing to make it his own. He believes that writing should be personal enough to be able to connect with his overall audiences. A word of advice that Tom would give any other Journalism major would be, “Don’t be afraid to write/speak what you feel,” Tom said. “The best work is done when it comes from you. Dig deep! The stories don’t come to you, you go to them!”

Another winner, Jasmine Nguyen, said that being awarded by the CCMAs was a “great privilege and opportunity.”

Nguyen shared that her winning made all of journalism work as a student worthwhile. Like Tom, she did not really see people acknowledging her work through journalism but became fulfilled through her award. Having this honor has allowed Nguyen to appreciate her writing much more. She believes that her passion and unique viewpoint led her to stand out from the crowd, leading her to this award.

Nguyen also reminds us that whenever we are feeling like “throwing in the towel,” it’s important to remember to not give up and always put our best foot forward in our work. She shares a piece of advice:

“Be curious and resilient,” Nguyen said. “The career isn’t easy, but our work is essential, so keep at it.”

The six winners were also awarded a group award, coming in third place for “Best Special Issue Section” for their original piece, “Election Special Issue.”

Members of the Bulletin are always a team first, and being able to be awarded for their group efforts is something they are proud of. This experience has impacted each winner individually in their own special way but at the end of it all they did it together, making it a greater accomplishment.

The other awards given to our six winners were as follows: Raven Brown, first place for “Best Infographic” for her work, “Changing Majors;” Brenda Verano, second place for “Best Non-Breaking News Story” for her work, “Outstanding Professor Award Recipient’s Mic Drop at Last Month’s Virtual Ceremony;” Jasmine Contreras, third place for “Best News Series” for her work, “CSUDH Return to Campus;” and Darlene Maes, third place for “Best Editorial Cartoon” for her work, “Job Application.”

Being recognized at the CCMAs has made all their hard work and dedication worth it.