| Category | Name | School | URL (if applicable) | Award |
| B1. News Story | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32605/news-2/2020-election-creates-generational-divide/ | Superior |
| B1. News Story | Grant Johnson | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/ZOnXCj4oe0o | Superior |
| B1. News Story | Jordan Ayers, Marilyn Ly, Jackson Schnitker | Van Alstyne HS | https://vimeo.com/492072836 | Superior |
| B1. News Story | Olivia Smith, Lanie Thorpe, Matthew Reece | Van Alstyne HS | https://vimeo.com/502222842 | Superior |
| B1. News Story | Ellory Liles | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvLZ4d4_VmU&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw&index=2 | Excellent |
| B1. News Story | Haley Pacheco | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkSPFT4Q2t0&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw&index=3 | Excellent |
| B1. News Story | Noah Naidoo, Natalie McLaren | Lovejoy HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k2xnH1WgDg&feature=emb_logo | Excellent |
| B1. News Story | Emily Baldwin | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/deNtbAqKjU8?t=629 | Excellent |
| B1. News Story | Emma Donald, Mollie Gallagher, Conner Loftice | Van Alstyne HS | https://vimeo.com/461537559 | Excellent |
| B1. News Story | CHLOE SMITH | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg-_SqEMPKU | Excellent |
| B1. News Story | Melat Woldu and Haley Pacheco | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2A_aVOfUKM&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw | Honorable Mention |
| B1. News Story | Melat Woldu and Ava Caballero-Romo | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA0Y450sfzQ&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw&index=4 | Honorable Mention |
| B1. News Story | Mithra Cama | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/Ea-JMDxjjRg?t=125 | Honorable Mention |
| B1. News Story | Brady Anderson | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/MVJhJYiPUag | Honorable Mention |
| B1. News Story | Braden Bedford | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/3W8BWr_MLJc | Honorable Mention |
| B1. News Story | Nash Nichols, Julius Martinez, and Morgan Lenamond | Waxahachie HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51wSI-2d3T0 | Honorable Mention |
| B1. News Story | MAYA PERKINS, ELIZABETH SANCHEZ | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPaHjyaCGM8 | Honorable Mention |
| B1. News Story | CAMPBELL LESTER, AEVA HASS, MCKINELY SEIB |
Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwLxwfq8wHw | Honorable Mention |
| B1. News Story | AVAE HASS, MCKINLEY SEIB, CAMPBELL LESTER | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97mjkhTwdjc | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Alysen Rose | Heritage HS | https://youtu.be/p1ZtUn4rfSk | Superior |
| B2. Feature Story | Madison Wells | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/XnZH-cBV72w | Superior |
| B2. Feature Story | Chaney Kelly, John Falco, Aiden Beaumariage, Lee Kinnebrew | Lovejoy HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTZkT0Vv1Cw&feature=emb_logo | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Chaney Kelly, John Falco, Aiden Beaumariage, Lee Kinnebrew | Lovejoy HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsHnnoVxL1Q&feature=emb_logo | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33846/features/voting-for-the-first-time-with-humanity-in-her-heart/ | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Alice Scott and Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33271/entertainment/percussionists-come-together-to-go-solo/ | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Madeleine Wentz | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/fELn7fvtvWY | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Emily Baldwin | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/DUF1Xs8B90g | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Madison Wells | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/58e6vQFrpbA | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Grant Johnson, Anica Hankey | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/W2blPK3WBBs | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Grant Johnson, Anica Hankey | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/nU_w2unEzHg | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Grant Johnson, Anica Hankey | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/V8QGvz4DeGE | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Grant Johnson, Madison Wells | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/oh5TnQ_UmaQ | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Khshaeta Cama | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/AuzswVOdlnw | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Anica Hankey, Beau Cormican | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/XeqWBY8OfPM | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Anica Hankey, Beau Cormican | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/AWvfSxCDG3A | Excellent |
| B2. Feature Story | Ava Caballero-Romo and Eema Willis | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5f85nAp1O0&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw&index=5 | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Alysen Rose | Heritage HS | https://youtu.be/DsESEkaCvpM | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Alyssa Young and Haley Pacheco | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua7ss9z3SoM&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw&index=6 | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Jake Piccirillo, Connor Dunn, George Burrus | Lovejoy HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhNhdTI-DMI&feature=emb_logo | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32585/features/students-battle-stress-fatigue-apathy-as-they-adjust-to-virtual-classes/ | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34987/opinion/dear-mr-president-and-madam-vice-president/ | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Julia Bisaillon | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/sfTXTCLsZes | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Julia Bisaillon | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/lMxtkizVsAY | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Julia Bisaillon | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/Dx8Hzmdrots?t=373 | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Allison Wood | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/Ea-JMDxjjRg?t=403 | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Anica Hankey, Beau Cormican | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/qQJ3eGnvp1c | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Sarah Cronin | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/V8p98I23vwo | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | Claire Gallagher, Jackson Schnitker, Cameron Van Vuren | Van Alstyne HS | https://vimeo.com/471382166 | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | MIKKAH HERREN BROOKLYN PIPITONE | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-SmHTBGQeU | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | EMMNA HANSEN | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgjxNyFCzo8 | Honorable Mention |
| B2. Feature Story | DOMINIQUE Iannarelli, KEIRA BOWLING, MAYA PERKINS, ELIZABETH SANCHEZ | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7apiv96gi8 | Honorable Mention |
| B3. Sports Story | Conner Loftice, Kate Carson | Van Alstyne HS | https://vimeo.com/505836848 | Superior |
| B3. Sports Story | Emily Baldwin | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/Ea-JMDxjjRg?t=285 | Excellent |
| B3. Sports Story | Brandon McVay, Anica Hankey | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/Bs3gkx5l-04 | Excellent |
| B3. Sports Story | Connor Fuxa | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/BXi_rrZM5hA | Excellent |
| B3. Sports Story | Emma Donald, Mollie Gallagher | Van Alstyne HS | https://vimeo.com/505837322 | Excellent |
| B3. Sports Story | CHLOE SMITH AEVA HAAS | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am1gx33tCw8 | Excellent |
| B3. Sports Story | Ellory Liles and Eema Willis | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xL0aIq9osU&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw&index=7 | Honorable Mention |
| B3. Sports Story | Haley Pacheco and Alyssa Young | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQkf7IyT7d8&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw&index=8 | Honorable Mention |
| B3. Sports Story | Emily Baldwin | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/mUWJcVCRVeA?t=282 | Honorable Mention |
| B3. Sports Story | Emily Baldwin | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/Dx8Hzmdrots?t=250 | Honorable Mention |
| B3. Sports Story | Emma Donald, Mollie Gallagher | Van Alstyne HS | https://vimeo.com/489596141 | Honorable Mention |
| B3. Sports Story | COLE Cargulia, BEAU BRUMLEY, TEGAN BRAITHWAITE | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e54nsHdLXY | Honorable Mention |
| B3. Sports Story | HANNAH GAPP, KYRA CHAGARLAMUDI | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71P3j5vn4nM | Honorable Mention |
| B4. Commercial/PSA | Hector. Rangel | Duncanville HS | https://youtu.be/RArzrL5Xk6g | Superior |
| B4. Commercial/PSA | Julia Bisaillon | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/tA8ERD7khgw | Superior |
| B4. Commercial/PSA | Isabelle Milford | Heritage HS | https://youtu.be/1ZBPzZQxLAg | Excellent |
| B4. Commercial/PSA | Natalie Garms | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/6weNGkVIsA4 | Honorable Mention |
| B4. Commercial/PSA | Grant Johnson | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/d2aXd-tpEkE | Honorable Mention |
| B4. Commercial/PSA | Carson Cooper | Van Alstyne HS | https://vimeo.com/492485526 | Honorable Mention |
| B5. Anchor | Trois Murphy | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/oQIMxXNECC4 | Superior |
| B5. Anchor | Grant Johnson | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/SbCQNIBzlWY | Superior |
| B5. Anchor | Julia Bisaillon | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/el52N0T5adM | Excellent |
| B5. Anchor | Anica Hankey | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/nSdon7FKUUw | Excellent |
| B5. Anchor | Madison Wells | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/gaccwyvi0UY | Excellent |
| B5. Anchor | Melat Woldu | Hebron HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4pjK8toKfw&list=PLoDnTQQ-rPCiwBuztZhj6zuzRzIieQJtw&index=9 | Honorable Mention |
| B5. Anchor | Madeleine Wentz | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/3qDIG4Ouxms | Honorable Mention |
| B5. Anchor | Mithra Cama | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/v5RIiSs6NAQ | Honorable Mention |
| B5. Anchor | Madeline Condor | Waxahachie HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7TcJYZdaUI | Honorable Mention |
| B5. Anchor | BREEANA HOFFMAN ELLA ASHLEY | Willow Springs MS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67cegM5kZ5E | Honorable Mention |
| B6. On-Air | Grant Johnson | Rock Hill HS | https://youtu.be/lSVeO6cPX5I | Superior |
| B6. On-Air | Emily Baldwin | Prosper HS | https://youtu.be/ftFKrq-W8RE | Honorable Mention |
| B6. On-Air | Belle Winn | Waxahachie HS | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xtch9xCLG8 | Honorable Mention |
| N1. Photo Portfolio | Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N1. Photo Portfolio | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N2. Story Portfolio | Cade Spencer | Bowie HS | Superior | |
| N2. Story Portfolio | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Superior | |
| N2. Story Portfolio | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N2. Story Portfolio | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N2. Story Portfolio | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N3. Design Portfolio | Tara Connick | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N3. Design Portfolio | Faith Lawrence | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N3. Design Portfolio | Joleigh Underwood | Bridgeland HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N3. Design Portfolio | Jo Naidu | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N3. Design Portfolio | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N4. News Story | Hyunsung Na | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N4. News Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N4. News Story | Cadence Pov, Gillian Knowles | Pleasant Grove HS | Superior | |
| N4. News Story | Hyunsung Na | Marcus HS | Excellent | |
| N4. News Story | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N4. News Story | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N4. News Story | Delia Tuttlebee, Haylie Akin | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N4. News Story | Sonya Kulkarni | Bellaire HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N4. News Story | Cade Spencer | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N4. News Story | Erin Park | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N4. News Story | Jennifer Langhoff | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N4. News Story | Doug Kyles | Texas HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Cade Spencer | Bowie HS | Superior | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Sophia Hernandez | Bellaire HS | Excellent | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Elisabeth Stewart | College Station HS | Excellent | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Rachel Calabuig | Pflugerville HS | Excellent | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Alex Vanderlaan | Bridgeland HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Jo Naidu | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Bryan Ross | Hendrickson HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Shriya Mukkavilli | Marcus HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Evie Barnard | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N5. News-Feature Story | Nistha Neupaneee | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N6. Feature Story | Sophia Craig | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N6. Feature Story | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N6. Feature Story | Kate Boyle | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N6. Feature Story | Lucy Maro | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N6. Feature Story | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N6. Feature Story | Sophia Craig | Marcus HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N6. Feature Story | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N8. In-Depth Package | Madi Olivier, Shriya Mukkavilli, Muna Nnamani, Garrison Acree | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N8. In-Depth Package | Addison Cross, Molly Kyles, Anna Grace Jones, Cate Rounds | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N8. In-Depth Package | Samantha Thornfelt, Madi Olivier, Adriana Pueskens | Marcus HS | Excellent | |
| N8. In-Depth Package | Peyton Sims, Cate Rounds, Stephanie Jumper | Texas HS | Excellent | |
| N8. In-Depth Package | Staff | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N8. In-Depth Package | Silcott, Garcia, Rankin | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N8. In-Depth Package | Alex Norton, Nistha Neupane | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Superior | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Corrine Piorkowski | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Naya Tillish | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Crosslin Silcott | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Olivia Capochiano | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Eli Cowan | Bellaire HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Mizuki Kai, Adam Remels | Bellaire HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Erin Park | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Elisabeth Stewart | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Gabby Norman | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Ellen Fox and Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Lily Prather | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Lucy Marco | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Sarah Johnson | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N10. Sports Feature Story | Spencer Richardson | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Janssen Transier | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Abbey Repka | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Callie Payne | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Javier Vela | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Venus King and Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Delaynie Keeney | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Grey Johnson | Texas HS | Excellent | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Scarlett Houser and Olivia Capochiano | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Sofia Ramon | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N11. Entertainment Feature | Savannah Hoehn | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N12. Headline Writing | Staff | Hendrickson HS | Superior | |
| N12. Headline Writing | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N13. Caption Writing | Staff | Bowie HS | Superior | |
| N13. Caption Writing | Josie Bradsby, Daniela Morrow and Lydia Reedy | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Staff | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Aislyn Echols | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Aislyn Echols | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Staff | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Staff | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N14. Staff Editorial | Delia Tuttlebee, Haylie Akin | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N16. Personal Column | Muna Nnamani | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N16. Personal Column | Margaret Mutoke | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N16. Personal Column | Liz Kemsley | Bridgeland HS | Excellent | |
| N16. Personal Column | Erin Park | College Station HS | Excellent | |
| N16. Personal Column | Hyunsung Na | Marcus HS | Excellent | |
| N16. Personal Column | Elisabeth Stewart | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N16. Personal Column | Gabby Norman | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N16. Personal Column | Richard Rivera | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N16. Personal Column | Sophia Craig | Marcus HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N16. Personal Column | Tara Connick | Marcus HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N16. Personal Column | Emma Boehmke | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N16. Personal Column | Nistha Neupaneee | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N17. Personal Opinion Column | Elisha Scott | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N17. Personal Opinion Column | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N17. Personal Opinion Column | Tobin Wine | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N17. Personal Opinion Column | Alex Dowd | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N18. Entertainment Review | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N18. Entertainment Review | Matthias Talbert | Bridgeland HS | Excellent | |
| N18. Entertainment Review | Bella Russo and Scarlett Houser | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N18. Entertainment Review | Ellen Fox, Madelynn Niles and Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N18. Entertainment Review | Zaid Ali | Bellaire HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N18. Entertainment Review | Sammie Thompson | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N18. Entertainment Review | Ashtyn Haggard | Bridgeland HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N18. Entertainment Review | Jo Naidu | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N19. News Photo | Gabby Sherwood | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N19. News Photo | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N19. News Photo | Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N19. News Photo | Kate Boyle | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N19. News Photo | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N19. News Photo | Chris Ybarra | Lampasas HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N19. News Photo | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Ian Clennan | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Rae Gray | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Rae Gray | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Faith Lawrence | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Maya Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Ale Luera | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Angus Sewell McCann | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N20. Feature Photo | Braylen Garren | Texas HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Katie Gerbasich | Kingwood Park HS | Superior | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Katie Gerbasich | Kingwood Park HS | Superior | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Abbey Repka | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Maya Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Daniel Alvarez Fedyaev | Klein Oak HS | Excellent | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Daniel Alvarez Fedyaev | Klein Oak HS | Excellent | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Elisabeth Stewart | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Maya Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Daniel Alvarez Fedyaev | Klein Oak HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N21. Sports Action Photo | Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N22. Sports Feature Photo | Bethany Arnold | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N22. Sports Feature Photo | Katie Gerbasich | Kingwood Park HS | Excellent | |
| N22. Sports Feature Photo | Lindsey Plotkin | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N22. Sports Feature Photo | Abbey Repka | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N22. Sports Feature Photo | Daniel Alvarez Fedyaev | Klein Oak HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N22. Sports Feature Photo | Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N23. Portrait | Liz Kemsley | Bridgeland HS | Superior | |
| N23. Portrait | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | Excellent | |
| N23. Portrait | Maya Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N23. Portrait | Risa Darlington-Horta | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N24. Editorial Cartoon | Anna Holme | Bowie HS | Superior | |
| N24. Editorial Cartoon | Anna McClellan | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N24. Editorial Cartoon | Amorah Shultze | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N24. Editorial Cartoon | Noah Rayburn | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Faith Lawrence and Rae Gray | Bowie HS | Superior | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Emma Zwick | Bridgeland HS | Superior | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Amber Luther | Marcus HS | Superior | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Kai Kirkham | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Allyson Smith | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Rae Gray | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Kai Kirkham | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Mizuki Kai | Bellaire HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Emma Zwick | Bridgeland HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N25. Original Artwork | Alex Norton | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N26. Nameplate, Folios and Standing Heads | Ellen Fox and Bella Russo | McCallum HS | Superior | |
| N26. Nameplate, Folios and Standing Heads | Staff | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N27. Infographic Presentation | Faith Lawrence | Bowie HS | Superior | |
| N27. Infographic Presentation | Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N27. Infographic Presentation | Delaynie Keeney, Delia Tuttlebee | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N27. Infographic Presentation | Addison Cross, Makenzie Hofert | Texas HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N28. Alternative Copy | Aislyn Echols | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N28. Alternative Copy | Faith Lawrence | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N28. Alternative Copy | Mia Folkers | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N29. News Magazine Cover Design | Alex Norton | Pleasant Grove HS | Superior | |
| N29. News Magazine Cover Design | Margaret Debenport, Oren Smith | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N29. News Magazine Cover Design | Tara Connick | Marcus HS | Excellent | |
| N29. News Magazine Cover Design | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N29. News Magazine Cover Design | Delaynie Keeney | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N29. News Magazine Cover Design | Joleigh Underwood | Bridgeland HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N29. News Magazine Cover Design | Tara Connick | Marcus HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N30. Traditional Newspaper Page One Design | Cade Spencer | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N30. Traditional Newspaper Page One Design | Cade Spencer | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N30. Traditional Newspaper Page One Design | Elisabeth Stewart | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N31. News Page Design | Cadence Pov, Gillian Knowles | Pleasant Grove HS | Superior | |
| N31. News Page Design | Delia Tuttlebee | Pleasant Grove HS | Superior | |
| N31. News Page Design | Dylan Ebs | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N31. News Page Design | Rae Gray | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N31. News Page Design | Rae Gray | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N31. News Page Design | Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N31. News Page Design | Gillian Knowles | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N31. News Page Design | Jo Naidu | College Station HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N31. News Page Design | Olivia Capochiano | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N32. Editorial/Opinion Page Design | Aislyn Echols | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N32. Editorial/Opinion Page Design | Anna Holme | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N32. Editorial/Opinion Page Design | Delia Tuttlebee | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N32. Editorial/Opinion Page Design | Makenzie Hofert | Texas HS | Excellent | |
| N32. Editorial/Opinion Page Design | Maya Amador | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Cadence Pov | Pleasant Grove HS | Superior | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Delaynie Keeney | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Delaynie Keeney | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Stephanie Jumper | Texas HS | Excellent | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Mia Folkers | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Miranda Cardenas | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Lucy Marco | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N33. Feature Page Design | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N34. Sports Page Design | Lucy Marco | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N34. Sports Page Design | Delia Tuttlebee | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N34. Sports Page Design | Caden Rainwater | Texas HS | Excellent | |
| N34. Sports Page Design | Corinne Piorkowski | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N34. Sports Page Design | Naya Tillisch | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N34. Sports Page Design | Anna McClellan | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N34. Sports Page Design | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N35. Entertainment Page Design | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N35. Entertainment Page Design | Callie Payne | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N35. Entertainment Page Design | Mikayla Zverina | Texas HS | Excellent | |
| N35. Entertainment Page Design | Abbey Repka | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N35. Entertainment Page Design | Evie Barnard | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N35. Entertainment Page Design | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N35. Entertainment Page Design | Cadence Pov | Pleasant Grove HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N36. Photo Essay Page | Margaret Debenport | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N36. Photo Essay Page | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | Superior | |
| N36. Photo Essay Page | Rae Gray | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N36. Photo Essay Page | Delia Tuttlebee | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N36. Photo Essay Page | Reagan Zuniga | Bowie HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N36. Photo Essay Page | Bella Russo and Sarah Slaten | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Faith Lawrence | Bowie HS | Superior | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Erin Park | College Station HS | Superior | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Izabella DeCerbo | Bellaire HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Mizuki Kai | Bellaire HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Faith Lawrence | Bowie HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Erin Park | College Station HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Erin Park | College Station HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Tara Connick | Marcus HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Delaynie Keeney | Pleasant Grove HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Peyton Sims and Cate Rounds | Texas HS | Excellent | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Joleigh Underwood and Emma Zwick | Bridgeland HS | Honorable Mention | |
| N37. Double Truck Design | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | Honorable Mention | |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Camarion Johnson | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31231/quick-news/camarion-johnson-photo-portfolio/ | Superior |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Megan Bryant | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31233/sports/megan-bryant-photo-portfolio/ | Superior |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Bela Tapperson | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31470/news-2/protesters-advocate-justice-for-george-floyd-mike-ramos/ | Superior |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mmBZEPSU6kTGzCxley8lI3WXWF6hJryq?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Morgan Reese | Prosper HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AIEqEYqg2X9LnpwQBRUzl3XS1q0C2qdsK1B4h-gvf5c/edit?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Caden Rainwater | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/potterteaching_cr-2.jpg, https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/swimday1_cr20200214_0048.jpg, https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/11_8_puffs_cr-730web.jpg, https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/corona_cr_2.jpg, https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/protest_photo_cr_33new.jpg | Excellent |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Brooke Luther | Marcus HS | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1d5JEmNquX-BME__43ugNk5_WfOmriFEj?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Caleb Melville | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qaVGgd2GZnUbRok22fqVmof0gA8uiid0?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O1. Photo Portfolio | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/killertablepic_PS_-1web.jpg, https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/springbreakjeep_PS_3new.jpg, https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/bomb_PS-5new.jpg, https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/projectornight_PS_-4.jpg, https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/covidgrad_PS_-13.jpg | Honorable Mention |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y9AtzLsbIkX9CXxAmnM8DaIfyAQsdcOh35LqgtEyXmk/edit?usp=sharing | Superior |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29806/news-2/to-thwart-covid-19-aisd-extends-spring-break-as-it-plans-to-transition-to-distance-learning/ ; https://macshieldonline.com/31615/news-2/school-reopening-debate-divides-nation-state/; https://macshieldonline.com/32174/news-2/minstrel-roots-of-the-eyes-of-texas-ignite-debate-within-ut-community/; https://macshieldonline.com/32485/sports/student-athletes-to-be-assigned-to-separate-learning-groups-so-they-are-only-with-teammates-coaches/; https://macshieldonline.com/34826/news-2/mac-students-hold-out-hope-that-biden-harris-inauguration-can-usher-in-a-new-era-of-civility-unity-progress/ | Superior |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29713/news-2/band-color-guard-events-canceled-due-to-covid-19-concerns/; https://macshieldonline.com/30388/entertainment/video-project-preserves-percussionists-perspective/; https://macshieldonline.com/31758/entertainment/a-trip-down-dart-bowls-memory-lanes/; https://macshieldonline.com/31253/news-2/from-the-band-hall-to-a-covid-19-hospital-unit/; https://macshieldonline.com/30891/entertainment/incessant-practice-innate-musical-expression-are-the-keys-to-junior-piano-majors-success/ | Superior |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29681/news-2/amid-coronavirus-fears-city-cancels-sxsw/; https://macshieldonline.com/30509/features/pandemic-prompts-proliferation-of-puppy-parents/; https://macshieldonline.com/34815/news-2/at-risk-district-teachers-get-new-years-shot-in-the-arm/; https://macshieldonline.com/32293/opinion/challah-in-heaven/ | Superior |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29696/news-2/coronavirus-fears-affect-mac-community/; https://macshieldonline.com/32434/news-2/teachers-families-anticipate-start-of-in-person-learning/; https://macshieldonline.com/35089/opinion/push-grief-aside-long-enough-to-feel-gratitude/; https://macshieldonline.com/33185/opinion/its-time-to-back-off-not-speed-ahead/; https://macshieldonline.com/34687/news-2/knights-react-to-a-week-in-washington-that-began-with-insurrection-ended-with-trumps-second-impeachment/ | Superior |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Andrea Plascencia | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/news/2020/03/04/changing-lives/; https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/03/05/catching-a-break/; https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/10/13/seeking-something-sweet/; https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/05/22/learning-to-accept/; https://www.farhar.net/opinions/2020/05/20/column-losing-humanity/ | Excellent |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Amanda Hare | Prosper HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/172MVtl9mh4doBxFkEK5xmv580-VgAtKepHmQ4018D0M/edit?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Rae Gray | Bowie HS | 1.https://thedispatchonline.net/12939/commentary/president-trumps-claims-of-voter-fraud-and-refusal-to-concede-are-an-affront-to-american-democracy/; 2.https://thedispatchonline.net/12724/indepth/the-reality-of-reproductive-health-rights/ ; 3. https://thedispatchonline.net/13396/commentary/impeachment-is-the-bare-minimum/; 4. https://thedispatchonline.net/13278/uncategorized/504-plans-during-off-campus-learning/; 5. https://thedispatchonline.net/12430/commentary/snl-skit-or-presidential-debate/ | Honorable Mention |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Gabi Rodriguez | Carnegie Vanguard HS | https://cvhsnews.org/1881/features/111-days-later-and-a-student-killed-hisd-finally-enacts-security-measures-at-bellaire-h-s/; https://cvhsnews.org/2498/opinion/my-orbit-what-covid-19-means-for-an-immunocompromised-household/; https://cvhsnews.org/3299/features/how-to-college-first-gens-intern-shree-kamani/; https://cvhsnews.org/3665/arts-entertainment/a-secret-along-the-citys-streets-exploring-the-mcgovern-centennial-gardens/; https://cvhsnews.org/3979/opinion/should-staar-strike-students-once-again/ | Honorable Mention |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Morgan Reese | Prosper HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/12V8Nuo7a7pusJcsFR2Di1UX5h1oeVUDKe5e6Wgg38cs/edit?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Caleb Audia | Prosper HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zioPiLefnbk-VPtKjDXbG0MV-RxOMVigT0up0-3Zp8Q/edit?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Gabriella Winans | Prosper HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E5OIo6FXlRRdinHcAFopQrO1MulBpuY7vfug0zCw6LA/edit?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Summer Rains | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/3341/around-campus/seniors-quick-thinking-saves-classmates-life/; https://wildkats.org/2801/wildkat-entertainment/band-director-vacancy-filled-by-familiar-face/; https://wildkats.org/2718/around-campus/new-club-hopes-to-add-positivity-to-school-culture/; https://wildkats.org/2515/wildkat-news/senior-class-celebrates-despite-missing-traditional-start/; https://wildkats.org/2693/showcase/remembering-9-11-never-forget-how-americans-came-together/ | Honorable Mention |
| O2. Story Portfolio | Charnel Haywood | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/3156/showcase/new-building-symbol-of-loyalty-dedication-love-of-long-time-wildkat/; https://wildkats.org/2872/around-campus/mothers-and-daughters-know-best/; https://wildkats.org/2807/wildkat-sports/trainer-earns-shsu-preceptor-of-the-year-honors/; https://wildkats.org/2562/around-campus/cna-students-credit-king-with-program-success/; https://wildkats.org/3476/wildkat-sports/kicker-crowned-champ-for-57-yard-field-goal/ | Honorable Mention |
| O3: Design Portfolio | Mark Chrissan | Prosper HS | https://spark.adobe.com/page/JimMTvekmq7qP/ | Superior |
| O3: Design Portfolio | Shikha Patel | Bowie HS | 1. https://thedispatchonline.net/13118/journalism-1/virtual-learning-is-hard/; 2. https://thedispatchonline.net/13087/journalism-1/the-ridiculous-zoom-camera-regulation/ ; 3. https://thedispatchonline.net/11625/news/dispatch-celebration-of-the-50-earth-day/ ; 4. https://thedispatchonline.net/12045/news/class-of-2020-whos-who-honorees/ ; 5. https://thedispatchonline.net/12398/brief/modifications-in-the-a-b-calander/ | Excellent |
| O3: Design Portfolio | Shruti Patel | Bowie HS | 1. https://thedispatchonline.net/13355/journalism-1/streaming-services-are-replacing-normal-tv/ ; 2.https://thedispatchonline.net/12646/commentary/j-k-rowlings-troubled-blood-sparks-controversy/ ; 3.https://thedispatchonline.net/13457/news/college-board-getting-rid-of-sat-subject-tests-and-optional-essay/ ; 4.https://thedispatchonline.net/13137/journalism-1/it-isnt-safe-to-return-back-to-school/ ; 5.https://thedispatchonline.net/12045/news/class-of-2020-whos-who-honorees/ | Honorable Mention |
| O4. Multimedia Presentation | Cade Spencer, Faith Lawrence, Nataile Cullen, and Izzy Rejino | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12289/feature/senior-send-off-salute-allows-the-class-of-2020-to-take-one-last-lap-around-campus/# | Superior |
| O4. Multimedia Presentation | Faith Lawrence, Cade Spencer, Nataile Cullen, and Izzy Rejino | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/13418/news/inauguration-day/ | Excellent |
| O4. Multimedia Presentation | Josie Bradsby, Alice Scott and MacJournalism helpers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32585/features/students-battle-stress-fatigue-apathy-as-they-adjust-to-virtual-classes/ | Excellent |
| O4. Multimedia Presentation | Alice Scott, Sophie Leung-Lieu, Poppy Grimsley-Ridenour, Grace Vitale, Shea Wiedenmeyer, Naomi Di-Capua, Mary Ellen Sanders, and more future McCallum voters | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34987/opinion/dear-mr-president-and-madam-vice-president/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Maya Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/6099/sports/soccer-wraps-up-non-district-schedule/#modal-photo | Superior |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33511/photo-galleries/tuesday-top-10/weekend-fire-drill/ | Superior |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Bella Russo, Bela Tapperson and Stella Shenkman | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31470/news-2/protesters-advocate-justice-for-george-floyd-mike-ramos/ | Superior |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Risa Darlington-Horta | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30363/photo-galleries/capturing-images-of-austin-in-the-covid-19-era/ | Superior |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/05/a-gradual-change/ | Superior |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Olivia Lauter | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/05/31/photo-gallery-driving-through-graduation-2020/# | Excellent |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Brooke Luther | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/top-stories/2020/12/16/photos-football-plays-prosper/?preview=true#modal-photo | Excellent |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Ava Medina, Charlie Partheymuller, Jolie Gabriel, Megan McHorse, Noah Lawrence, Anna Nagle, Evie Barnard, Anna Garcia, Dave Winter, Lily Prather, Josie Bradsby, Lily Wilson, Lily Brode, Dylan Neal, Maggie Provost, Theo Roe, Reagan Dias, and Camille Wilson | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30623/photo-galleries/stay-home-order-creates-chances-to-bond/ | Excellent |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Cate Emma Warren | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/21620/features/theatre-department-haunts-halloween-social-with-costumes-treats/# | Excellent |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2021/01/texarkanas-timelessness/# | Excellent |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Alana True | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/11/varsity-football-snaps-losing-streak-notches-42-28-homecoming-win-over-mcneil/ | Excellent |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Abbey Repka | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/11183/multimedia/photo-essay/school-sculptors-prepare-to-ace-vase/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Andie San Luis | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/archive/2021/01/12/photo-gallery-boys-soccer-1-8/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Sarosh Ismail | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/media/gallery/2020/09/25/photo-gallery-rally-to-honor-ruth-bader-ginsburg-held-in-dallas/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Kathleen Ortiz, Eliza Gonzalez | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5280/news/womensmarch2020/# | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Chris Ybarra, Lydia Breuer, Brianna Miller | Lampasas HS | https://lhsbadgertracks.com/2648/feature/homecoming-2020-in-pictures/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Maya Hernandez | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/top-stories/2020/03/11/photos-mr-marcus/# | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Caleb Melville, Grace Nugent and Lindsey Plotkin | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33389/sports/suffocating-knight-defense-wills-mac-to-14-0-win-over-district-rival-marble-falls/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Kate Boyle, the 2021 Knight staff and our Instagram followers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34624/news-2/we-are-proud-to-present-the-best-of-snow-atx-edition/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Olivia Allen, Thea Cahoon, Sophia Dawson, Olive Embry, Anna Nagle, Charlie Partheymuller, Lauren Potts, Lydia Reedy, Liliana Rodriguez, Ella Rosenblatt, Amelie Ruggero, Jonah Scott, Angus Sewell McCann, Regan Sims, Camille Wilson, and Annabel Winter | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32030/features/pandemic-brings-people-closer-to-their-pets/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Principles of Arts and AV students | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33911/photo-galleries/times-like-these/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Christi Norris | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/24032/sports/eagles-lose-to-guyer-wildcats-in-triple-overtime-ending-season/#modal-photo | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/top-stories/2020/07/the-art-of-retirement/ | Honorable Mention |
| O5. Photo Gallery | Peyton Sims, Sophie Spakes, Sydney Rowe, Abby Elliott, Assad Malik | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2021/01/tisd-bomb-threat/# | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Anushka Ravi | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/12/07/national-honor-societys-free-online-tutoring-website/ | superior |
| O6. News Story | Faith Lawrence and Cade Spencer | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/11519/news/aisd-incorporates-a-pass-incomplete-system-into-online-learning/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Cade Spencer and Arushi Sharma | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12577/campus-reopening/reopening-plans-for-school/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Hannah Backus, Blake Loria | Canyon HS | COVID-19 prompts school closure | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5539/news/admin-passes-out-devices-as-final-nine-weeks-get-underway/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Katie Procter | Lampasas HS | https://lhsbadgertracks.com/2460/news/district-to-enforce-stricter-social-distancing-at-tonights-game-after-uil-reprimand/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Shriya Mukkavilli, Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/news/2020/07/13/lisd-to-offer-in-person-and-virtual-classes/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/news/2020/07/29/lisd-postpones-in-person-classes/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29806/news-2/to-thwart-covid-19-aisd-extends-spring-break-as-it-plans-to-transition-to-distance-learning/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Stephanie Jumper | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/10/instabully/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Macy Maynard | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/09/suicide-impacts-family-prompts-more-prevention-awareness/ | Superior |
| O6. News Story | Nabila Wilson | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/news/2020/10/14/young-people-get-involved-in-election-drive-change/ | excellent |
| O6. News Story | Pallavi Gorantla and Sonya Kulkarni | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/news/2021/01/15/community-remembers-cesar-cortes-one-year-later/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Cade Spencer and Faith Lawrence | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12348/news/two-phase-school-reopening-plan-announced-for-fall-semester/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Carey Wooley | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12676/news/new-apd-budget-result-of-protesters-calls-for-change/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Nicole Butcher | Canyon HS | Sophomores compete in Art in the Park sidewalk chalk contest, win award | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Hannah Backus | Canyon HS | Shelter-in-Place issued to prevent further spread of Coronavirus | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Caroline Ragland | Canyon HS | COVID-19 brings new challenges, solutions to Canyon High | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Judith Carrizales and Roxell Bonilla | Carnegie Vanguard HS | https://cvhsnews.org/3066/news/hisd-distributes-36298-hotspots-to-students-without-internet/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Ian Wright | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/news/2020/09/25/administration-implements-safety-precautions-for-students-returning-in-person/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Mia Nguyen and Christa Jophy | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/news/2020/09/23/lisd-s-e-e-to-bring-educational-equity-to-schools-district-wide/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Maya Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5914/news/new-exhibit-showcases-diversity-in-pantanal/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Crosslin Silcott | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5738/news/sick-clinic-opens-with-hopes-of-containing-germs/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Anna Velazquez | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/11/02/rushing-to-voting-booth/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/news/2020/03/25/denton-county-issues-stay-at-home-order-due-to-covid-19/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30059/news-2/city-issues-stay-home-order-to-stop-coronavirus-spread/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29696/news-2/coronavirus-fears-affect-mac-community/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Ellen Fox and Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34687/news-2/knights-react-to-a-week-in-washington-that-began-with-insurrection-ended-with-trumps-second-impeachment/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Kate Boyle | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33283/news-2/demonstrators-gather-in-austin-to-protect-the-vote/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34826/news-2/mac-students-hold-out-hope-that-biden-harris-inauguration-can-usher-in-a-new-era-of-civility-unity-progress/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Gabriella Winans | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/19006/news/hurricane-laura-impacts-families-makes-landfall-as-category-4/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Stephanie Jumper | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/05/fundraising-malfunctions/ | Excellent |
| O6. News Story | Malaika Suleman | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/news/2020/10/28/club-shows-support-for-black-lives-matter-movement-sells-wristbands/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Sophia Hernandez | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/news/2020/10/07/partners-in-health-engage-launches-annual-campaigns-and-calls-for-action-in-congress/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Anna Holme, Arushi Sharma, and Sammie Thompson | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/13343/news/extremist-supporters-of-president-trump-invade-capitol-in-failed-effort-to-halt-confirmation-of-the-president-elect/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Dylan Ebs | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/11096/news/citizens-debate-how-to-solve-the-homeless-crisis/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Charleigh Thomas, Grace Kirkley | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3533/news/after-loss-of-homecoming-dance-students-celebrate-noco/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Tommy Yarrish | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3417/news/cy-fair-isd-approves-modified-school-year-plan-addresses-other-issues-in-special-board-meeting/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Brianna Keller | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3876/news/three-seniors-compete-at-area-choir-competition/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Olivia Masterson | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3252/news/members-of-german-club-celebrate-traditions-of-fastnacht/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Caroline Ragland | Canyon HS | Sophomores resume tMHFA training | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Blake Loria | Canyon HS | Canyon ISD implements system designed to protect, educate students | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Malley O’Carroll | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/news/2020/03/13/lisd-suspends-all-extracurriculars-due-to-coronavirus/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Katie Gerbasich | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5805/news/theater-gets-creative-remains-positive/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Katie Procter | Lampasas HS | https://lhsbadgertracks.com/2601/news/lifting-school-spirit/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Rachel Blake | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/news/2020/03/12/facing-a-pandemic/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Vaibhav Sridhar | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/news/2021/01/26/faces-of-kindness/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29681/news-2/amid-coronavirus-fears-city-cancels-sxsw/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Anna McClellan | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30586/news-2/and-then-there-were-two/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Anna McClellan | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32894/news-2/petition-in-support-of-myers-goes-viral/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30303/news-2/district-approves-new-grading-policy-emergency-procedure-options-in-response-to-covid-19/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Evelyn Griffin | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30188/tech/college-board-pares-down-ap-test-format-for-2020/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31518/news-2/hosack-steps-from-principal-to-district-executive/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Gabriella Winans | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/19720/news/california-wildfires-rage-on-cause-families-to-prepare-for-evacuation/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Cate Rounds | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/10/frights-on-the-screen-six-feet-in-between/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Graci Henard | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/12/a-shot-at-a-cure/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Doug Kyles | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/11/bringing-in-brubaker/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/04/bash-through-nash/ | Honorable Mention |
| O6. News Story | Doug Kyles | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/11/what-democracy-determined/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Lydia Reedy | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34137/news-2/mac-spanish-teacher-does-her-part-to-make-covid-vaccine-a-reality/ | Superior |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Bella Russo and Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31532/news-2/griffith-is-an-interim-principal-with-a-purpose/ | Superior |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34815/news-2/at-risk-district-teachers-get-new-years-shot-in-the-arm/ | Superior |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Alysa Spiro and Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31253/news-2/from-the-band-hall-to-a-covid-19-hospital-unit/ | Superior |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Amanda Hare | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/19545/features/rising-from-the-ashes-activist-reflects-on-9-11-works-to-spread-freedom/ | Superior |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Emma Hutchinson | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/23071/features/spacex-astronauts-father-sheds-light-on-sons-journey-to-nasa/ | Superior |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Pallavi Gorantla | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/10/18/sat-cancelled-mid-pandemic-seniors-travel-outside-of-houston-to-test-sites/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Mizuki Kai | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/news/2020/04/11/students-transition-to-online-learning/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Angelina Pascali | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/11/12/witnessing-fall-of-berlin-wall-its-kind-of-like-a-gandhi-story/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Gabby Norman | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5753/features/worldwide-pandemic-affects-students/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Anna Velazquez | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/05/21/paving-a-yellow-brick-road/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Andrea Plascencia | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/05/22/learning-to-accept/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Lindsey Hughes | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/10/30/sacrifice-for-success/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/news/2020/06/02/black-lives-matter/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Alex Dowd | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30560/news-2/spain-is-not-itself-in-wake-of-covid-19/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30749/news-2/feeding-the-front-lines-fueling-local-businesses/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32434/news-2/teachers-families-anticipate-start-of-in-person-learning/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Evie Barnard and Kate Boyle | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33292/news-2/ms-troy-leaves-mccallum-over-safety-concerns/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Morgan Reese | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/22609/news/talonette-takes-a-knee-to-take-a-stand-in-national-anthem-controversy/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2021/01/texarkanas-timelessness/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Cte Rounds | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/top-stories/2020/07/the-art-of-retirement/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Charnell Haywood | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/2872/around-campus/mothers-and-daughters-know-best/ | Excellent |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Sara Wolf | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/10/19/covid-19-affects-college-admission-process/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | David Bournat | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/05/07/student-and-mother-start-homemade-mask-business-for-bellaire-community/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Cade Spencer | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/11484/news/what-it-is-like-to-graduate-in-the-midst-of-a-global-crisis/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Corinne Piorkowski | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12161/news/bowie-idol-crown-taken-with-queen/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Kodi Hicks, Blake Loria | Canyon HS | CHS staff shares encouraging messages for students in virtual parade | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Leslie Reyes and Nicole RodilSuarez | Carnegie Vanguard HS | https://cvhsnews.org/3386/features/non-profit-tutoring-organization-limitlessminds-opens-a-new-chapter-in-houston/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Chiemelie Chinewuba | Carnegie Vanguard HS | https://cvhsnews.org/3342/features/precious-chinweubas-experience-with-sars/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Kate Knauff | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/archive/2020/06/08/peaceful-protest-held-in-carrollton/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Alex Dowd | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29521/news-2/hegar-opening-doors-with-u-s-senate-run/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Lucy Marco | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30169/features/covid-19-lockdown-shortens-juniors-stay-in-france/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Scarlett Houser | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30260/news-2/a-coronavirus-crash-course/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Zazie Bryant | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32498/news-2/mac-to-host-drive-through-voter-registration-on-monday/ | Honorable Mention |
| O7. News-Feature Story | Jason Clark | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/3709/around-campus/local-livestock-show-prepares-4-h-ffa-students-for-bigger-shows-bigger-honors/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Ricky Kai | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/10/12/teaching-during-the-pandemic-teachers-adjust-to-remote-learning/ | Superior |
| O8. Feature Story | Ricky Kai | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/12/14/virtual-piano-competition-pushes-pianists-beyond-their-comfort-zone/ | Superior |
| O8. Feature Story | Yasmin Haq | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/feature/2020/03/13/undocumented/ | Superior |
| O8. Feature Story | Mizuki Kai | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/12/14/senior-college-application-cycle-leads-senior-down-completely-different-paths/ | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Sonya Kulkarni | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/12/14/michael-mcdonough-principles-of-a-principal/ | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Taryn Morris | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/10/19/teacher-outlines-her-virtual-learning-routine/ | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Brianna Keller | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3256/top-story/senior-spotlight-mark-guerra/ | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Emma Short | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/archive/2020/10/13/jack-of-all-trades/ | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Ian Wright | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/feature/2020/10/20/khanquering-covid/ | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Andrea Plascencia | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/02/03/baking-dreams-come-true/ | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Lindsey Plotkin | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32064/features/asazu-launches-an-appetizing-business/ | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Christi Norris | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/25067/features/local-father-dedicates-life-to-combatting-raising-awareness-of-human-trafficking/#photo | Excellent |
| O8. Feature Story | Salma Abuzaher | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/12/13/from-corporate-to-teaching-english-teacher-feels-at-home-in-the-classroom/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Nicole Miranda | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/10/12/7706/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Juan Rivera | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/10/19/freshmen-reflect-on-an-unusual-school-year/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Rory Schoech | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2020/12/14/day-in-the-life-of-a-student-during-in-person-learning/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Olivia Masterson | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3239/features/from-the-diamond-to-the-desk/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Della Fowler | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3235/top-story/senior-spotlight-zana-tello/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Anna Velazquez | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/02/13/seeking-value-in-fashion/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Valerie Benzinger | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/04/20/producing-a-podcast/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Calla Patino | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/12/07/perfect-match/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/news/2020/11/01/traveling-heroes/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Gillian Knowles | Pleasant Grove HS | Link | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Phoebe Neff | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/top-stories/2020/12/on-the-frontlines/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Maria Rangle | Texas HS | https://spark.adobe.com/page/j6XYbiL5VZ9pU/ | Honorable Mention |
| O8. Feature Story | Carlie Rutledge | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/2209/wildkat-news/montgomery-county-fair-closes-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic/ | Honorable Mention |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32174/news-2/minstrel-roots-of-the-eyes-of-texas-ignite-debate-within-ut-community/ | Superior |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33592/news-2/campus-closures-start-trending-in-central-texas/ | Superior |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Rae Gray | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/13278/uncategorized/504-plans-during-off-campus-learning/ | Excellent |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Gabi Rodriguez and Vivian Huynh | Carnegie Vanguard HS | https://cvhsnews.org/1881/features/111-days-later-and-a-student-killed-hisd-finally-enacts-security-measures-at-bellaire-h-s/ | Excellent |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29845/news-2/restaurants-brace-for-post-covid-19-economy/ | Excellent |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Caitlyn Kennedy and Caitlyn Richey | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/23170/features/riding-safely-in-style-motorcyclists-share-their-precautions-when-taking-to-the-road/ | Excellent |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Faith Lawrence | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/11147/indepth/adolescent-addictions/ | Honorable Mention |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Madi Olivier, Ayra Charania | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/news/2020/02/01/children-having-children/ | Honorable Mention |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Elisha Scott | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29963/news-2/mac-alums-adapt-to-year-disrupted-by-covid-19/ | Honorable Mention |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Caleigh Nabors | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/2326/showcase/surviving-toxic-relationships/ | Honorable Mention |
| O9. In-Depth News/Feature Story | Ali McNew | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/2363/showcase/addiction-to-technology-linked-to-dopamine-release/ | Honorable Mention |
| O10. In-Depth Package | Caroline Wilburn, Grace Williamson, Christi Norris, Maddie Moats, Allison Wood, Mark Chrissan | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/24674/news/district-holds-holocaust-remembrance-week-provides-special-curriculum/ | Superior |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34102/sports/knights-defeat-northeast-move-onto-state-playoffs/ | Superior |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Haylie Stum | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3731/sports/brawl-at-the-berry-center-bridgeland-takes-home-area-championship-after-defeating-dekaney-47-41-in-quadruple-overtime/ | Excellent |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Jolie Gabriel and Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32777/sports/knights-sweep-raptors-in-first-meeting-against-independent-lasa/ | Excellent |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Lindsey Plotkin | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33468/sports/mistake-prone-mac-crushes-crockett-anyway/ | Excellent |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Madison Clay, Charleigh Thomas | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3477/sports/varsity-football-cruises-past-langham-creek-for-first-district-victory-of-the-season/ | Honorable Mention |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Haylie Stum | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3736/sports/bridgeland-falls-short-to-rockwall-heath-in-the-third-round-of-uil-playoffs/ | Honorable Mention |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Haylie Stum | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3723/sports/one-for-the-record-books-bridgeland-brings-home-victory-in-round-one-of-playoffs/ | Honorable Mention |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Adam Arthurs | Lampasas HS | https://lhsbadgertracks.com/2351/sports/playing-football-during-a-pandemic/ | Honorable Mention |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Adam Arthurs | Lampasas HS | https://lhsbadgertracks.com/2768/sports/badgers-historic-football-season-ends/ | Honorable Mention |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32394/sports/trojans-withstand-knight-comeback-to-claim-covid-19th-taco-shack-all-time-series-lead/ | Honorable Mention |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Lily Prather | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33445/sports/with-five-set-triumph-against-undefeated-foe-knights-prove-that-ann-richards-isnt-only-team-with-star-power/ | Honorable Mention |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Vikram Joshi | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/03/varsity-boys-basketball-triumphs-over-vandegrift-moves-on-to-regional-semifinals/ | Honorable Mention |
| O11. Sports Game Story | Catharine Li, Amoli Agarwal | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/11/varsity-tennis-reclaims-state-title-10-3-over-plano-west-to-conclude-momentous-fall-season/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Blake Loria, Hannah Backus, Abigail Bell | Canyon HS | Bryant wins 150th game as head football coach | Superior |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Madi Olivier | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/sports/2020/05/07/leaving-a-legacy-on-and-off-the-track/ | Superior |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Addison Phillips | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31708/sports/since-she-was-little-adamson-has-felt-need-for-f1-speed/ | Superior |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Lindsey Plotkin | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31061/sports/i-could-not-have-asked-for-a-better-second-mom/ | Superior |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Haylie Stum | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3597/sports/running-with-a-pack-how-sophomore-finds-success-in-cross-country-through-support-from-others/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Haylie Stum | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3742/sports/back-with-a-vengeance-how-baseball-and-softball-prepare-in-offseason-for-next-season-amidst-season-cancellation/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Gabby Norman | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5515/sports/soccer-teams-await-word-on-future-of-seasons/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Andrea Plascencia | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/campus-life/2020/03/05/catching-a-break/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/29769/sports/covid-19-measures-put-mac-sports-on-hold/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32485/sports/student-athletes-to-be-assigned-to-separate-learning-groups-so-they-are-only-with-teammates-coaches/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Caroline Wilburn and Christi Norris | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/20887/sports/prosper-hockey-team-builds-culture-involves-multiple-community/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Caroline Wilburn | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/19224/sports/strokes-of-genius-new-head-swim-coach-brings-change-fresh-start-to-program/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Heather Jackson | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/3702/wildkat-sports/sophomore-juggles-three-sports-during-spring-season/ | Excellent |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Maria Perez | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/features/2021/01/12/junior-leaves-it-all-in-the-pool/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Mia Folkers | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/13198/sports/captains-story-of-strength-unites-the-team/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Joleigh Underwood | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3261/top-story/senior-spotlight-aidan-conners/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Ashtyn Haggard, Brianna Keller | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3272/sports/humble-by-nature/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Charleigh Thomas, Alex Vanderlaan | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3688/sports/playing-in-a-pandemic-what-high-school-sports-are-like-with-a-covid-lens/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Laura Gill | Canyon HS | Three Cheers for the boys | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Henry Hays | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/feature/2020/10/30/a-waiting-game/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Hailey Dirks | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/feature/2020/11/02/skating-through-senior-year/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Andrea Plascencia | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/sports/2021/01/14/leaving-the-home-plate/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Caroline Wilburn | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/23733/sports/senior-basketball-player-leads-team-spreads-positivity/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Cate Emma Warren | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/22618/sports/athlete-sticks-with-lacrosse-through-college-scholarship/ | Honorable Mention |
| O12. Sports Feature Story | Graci Henard | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/sports/2020/11/comeback-kid/ | Honorable Mention |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Muna Nnamani | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/top-stories/2020/11/09/race-in-our-media/ | Superior |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31758/entertainment/a-trip-down-dart-bowls-memory-lanes/ | Superior |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30891/entertainment/incessant-practice-innate-musical-expression-are-the-keys-to-junior-piano-majors-success/ | Superior |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Nicole Rooney | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12948/arts-and-entertainment/silver-stars-and-star-dancers-dance-away-virtual-troubles/ | Excellent |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Maria Landy Garcia | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5864/features/junior-finds-home-in-k-pop-community/ | Excellent |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Lucy Marco and Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34355/entertainment/outdoor-stage-goes-from-holiday-wish-to-new-years-solution/ | Excellent |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Madelynn Niles | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30388/entertainment/video-project-preserves-percussionists-perspective/ | Excellent |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Abbey Repka | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12943/arts-and-entertainment/theatre-takes-on-virtual-fall-shows/ | Honorable Mention |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Liz Kemsley | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3611/top-story/style-evolution-through-quarantine/ | Honorable Mention |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/35068/entertainment/alamo-drafthouse-finds-a-way/ | Honorable Mention |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30281/entertainment/soph-singers-attack-covid-19-with-humor/ | Honorable Mention |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32916/entertainment/all-their-homes-are-a-stage/ | Honorable Mention |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | Gianna Galante | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/24353/features/aberdeen-rocks-with-mission-to-bring-back-classic-rock/ | Honorable Mention |
| O13. Entertainment Feature | GinElla Mire | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/3027/wildkat-entertainment/3027/ | Honorable Mention |
| O14. Headline Writing | Grace Williamson, Morgan Reese, Christi Norris, Amanda Hare, | Prosper HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bnfL0eDRv0Me_apB_X_2Gx1mFMGKnMo1bq2Ac7Uv28Q/edit?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O15. Caption Writing | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33511/photo-galleries/tuesday-top-10/weekend-fire-drill/ | Superior |
| O15. Caption Writing | Paige Massengale, Mia Gomez, Harper Cummings, Liliana Rodriguez, Sarah Crow, Kennedy Weatherby, Anna Schlett, Zazie Bryant, and Isabella Dietz | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32539/entertainment/after-a-summer-and-a-month-of-school-apart-blue-brigade-can-finally-dance-together-if-it-wants-to/ | Superior |
| O15. Caption Writing | Christi Norris, Gabriella Winans, Morgan Reese, Caroline Wilburn, Caleb Audia | Prospoer HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zq4dD1orP2gI359Ip-I68Pk4mImLlM4bvDnTUV0WE7E/edit?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O16. Staff Editorial | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33185/opinion/its-time-to-back-off-not-speed-ahead/ | Superior |
| O16. Staff Editorial | FH Staff | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/opinions/2020/02/20/editorial-feminine-hygiene-is-not-a-luxury/ | Excellent |
| O16. Staff Editorial | ENO Staff (Kalyani Rao) | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/20215/opinion/editorial-learning-2nd-language-vital-to-teenage-development/ | Excellent |
| O16. Staff Editorial | ENO Staff (Grace Williamson) | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/24952/opinion/editorial-students-should-remember-prevent-holocaust-events/ | Excellent |
| O16. Staff Editorial | David Bournat, Ryan Lu, Eli Cowan | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/sports/2020/12/14/editorial-hisd-damaging-policy-why-athletes-are-unprepared-for-their-season/ | Honorable Mention |
| O16. Staff Editorial | FH Staff | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/opinions/2020/05/12/editorial-putting-a-price-on-health/ | Honorable Mention |
| O16. Staff Editorial | Evelyn Griffin | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34110/opinion/you-cant-beat-home-sweet-home/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Lindsey Hughes | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/11/30/column-p-s-i-won/ | Superior |
| O18. Personal Column | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/6047/opinions/finding-myself-through-music/ | Excellent |
| O18. Personal Column | Gabby Norman | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/6067/opinions/obsession-over-class-rank-no-longer-a-priority/ | Excellent |
| O18. Personal Column | Alysa Spiro | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32293/opinion/challah-in-heaven/ | Excellent |
| O18. Personal Column | Stephanie Jumper | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/viewpoint/2020/12/confessions-of-a-quiet-kid/ | Excellent |
| O18. Personal Column | Izabella DeCerbo | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/opinions/2020/05/14/i-dyed-my-hair-in-quarantine/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Yasmeen Ofleh | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/opinions/2020/11/13/my-experience-at-a-black-lives-matter-protest/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Sara Wolf | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/opinions/2020/11/07/my-experience-meeting-congresswoman-lizzie-fletcher/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Lucciana Choueiry | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12598/commentary/beirut-explosion-survivor-tells-her-story/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Della Fowler | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3588/top-story/how-to-actively-pay-attention-in-online-school/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Joleigh Underwood | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3925/top-story/why-the-mediterranean-diet-might-be-the-most-sustainable-diet-you-try/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Andrea Plascencia | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/opinions/2020/02/13/column-opening-new-doors/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Anna Velazquez | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/opinions/2020/02/21/column-hoping-for-better-opportunities/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Lizeth Godinez | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/opinions/2020/05/18/column-am-i-pretty/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Anna Velazquez | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/opinions/2020/10/14/column-fighting-forgetfulness/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Hannah Cole | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/09/22/column-change-after-change/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Reya Mosby | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/opinion/2020/05/21/column-other/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Shriya Mukkavilli | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/opinion/2020/02/03/finding-my-identity/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Ellen Fox | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/35089/opinion/push-grief-aside-long-enough-to-feel-gratitude/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Samantha Powers | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/32322/opinion/an-inspiration-to-future-trailblazers/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Maria Rangle | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/viewpoint/2020/11/im-not-from-around-here-or-there/ | Honorable Mention |
| O18. Personal Column | Keana Saberi | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/11/collected-thoughts-surrounding-the-election-from-an-iranian-american-girl/ | Honorable Mention |
| O19. Personal Opinion Column | Abigail Bell | Canyon HS | 9/11 remembered, but not lived | Superior |
| O19. Personal Opinion Column | Andie San Luis | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/archive/2020/12/03/opinion-school-is-not-worth-losing-sleep-over/ | Excellent |
| O19. Personal Opinion Column | Kristen Tibbetts | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/30207/opinion/making-the-best-out-of-an-unfortunate-ending/ | Excellent |
| O19. Personal Opinion Column | Doug Kyles | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/viewpoint/2020/05/1-million-cases-later/ | Excellent |
| O19. Personal Opinion Column | Zaid Ali | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/opinions/2020/10/18/opinion-the-islamophobia-problem-in-trumps-america/ | Honorable Mention |
| O19. Personal Opinion Column | Stephanie Jumper | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/viewpoint/2020/05/pandemics-and-privacy/ | Honorable Mention |
| O19. Personal Opinion Column | Alice Witt | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34969/opinion/a-letter-from-generation-z-to-the-new-vice-president/ | Honorable Mention |
| O19. Personal Opinion Column | Jessica Montoya Moreno | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33628/opinion/a-good-idea-in-any-year-a-finals-opt-out-policy-is-an-absolute-necessity-for-students-teachers-in-2020/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Valerie Benzinger | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/entertainment/2020/04/13/review-animal-crossing-new-horizons-creates-individualized-experiences/ | Superior |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Taryn Morris | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/opinions/2020/12/08/give-e-books-a-chance-you-may-like-be-surprised/ | Excellent |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Liz Kemsley | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3901/top-story/asian-supermarket-tour/ | Excellent |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Sofia Hegstrom | Carnegie Vanguard HS | https://cvhsnews.org/4106/arts-entertainment/lot-by-bryan-washington-a-portrait-of-houston/ | Excellent |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Madelynn Niles and Grace Nugent | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/category/blogs/nn-at-the-movies/ | Excellent |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Nadra-Claire Assad | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/reviews/2020/10/13/among-us-lies-an-imposter/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Eli Cowan | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/reviews/2020/04/06/after-fight-with-record-label-lil-uzi-vert-comes-back-with-twist-of-space-on-eternal-atake/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Ryan Lu | Bellaire HS | https://threepennypress.org/reviews/2020/04/01/after-hours-by-the-weeknd-impresses-with-hypnotic-production-and-stellar-vocals/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Braden Murray | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3553/entertainment/notable-albums-of-2020/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Olivia Masterson | Bridgeland HS | https://bhsthebridge.com/3529/entertainment/13-horror-movies-to-watch-this-spooky-season/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Blake Loria | Canyon HS | ‘Post Void’ a thrilling, hypnotic PC experience | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Kodi Hicks | Canyon HS | Turning broken hearts into broken records | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Nadia Talanker | Carnegie Vanguard HS | https://cvhsnews.org/3729/arts-entertainment/the-everchanging-cityscape-of-houston-houstons-murals/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Ash Brown | Carnegie Vanguard HS | https://cvhsnews.org/3700/arts-entertainment/exotica-by-fat-tony/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Andrea Plascencia | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/entertainment/2020/10/01/review-soaking-up-nectar/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | Lizeth Godinez | Lewisville HS | https://www.farhar.net/entertainment/2020/04/09/review-wake-up-sunshine-delivers-summer-nostalgia-music/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | James Mapes | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/10/29/review-netflixs-the-queens-gambit-includes-depth-and-emotion/ | Honorable Mention |
| O20. Entertainment Review | James Mapes | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/11/18/review-dash-lily-solves-mystery-for-love/ | Honorable Mention |
| O21. News Photo | Bela Tapperson | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31470/news-2/protesters-advocate-justice-for-george-floyd-mike-ramos/ | Superior |
| O21. News Photo | Maya Hernandez | Marcus HS | https://www.mhsmarquee.com/award-winners/2021/01/09/photo-beginner-student-life/ | Excellent |
| O21. News Photo | Bela Tapperson | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31470/news-2/protesters-advocate-justice-for-george-floyd-mike-ramos/ | Excellent |
| O21. News Photo | Bela Tapperson | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31470/news-2/protesters-advocate-justice-for-george-floyd-mike-ramos/ | Excellent |
| O21. News Photo | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bMrPVyjUSDiAMbw7-BqZuZqV48RrQOlJ/view?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O21. News Photo | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tKkm9tHHYwBTdsjEwIunhj2H_stpdlFf/view?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O21. News Photo | Abby Elliott | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/news/2020/10/make-way-for-the-queen/ | Excellent |
| O21. News Photo | Ishika Samant | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/06/what-do-people-think-of-the-austin-blm-protests/ | Excellent |
| O21. News Photo | Cade Spencer | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/11195/news/aisd-superintendent-dr-cruz-resigns-after-six-years/# | Honorable Mention |
| O21. News Photo | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ODZyAkqkhnFN5f1R6SLkuVcPT2muBEVH/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O21. News Photo | Stella Shenkman | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/31470/news-2/protesters-advocate-justice-for-george-floyd-mike-ramos/ | Honorable Mention |
| O21. News Photo | Isabel Dimsdale | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_2781-e1611587105470.jpg | Honorable Mention |
| O22. Feature Photo | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iCYBC-z2VzJqngRp_KyRuCRSvpLlcCR8/view?usp=sharing | Superior |
| O22. Feature Photo | Angus Sewell McCann | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TEJn1vKyU_qZqNKofiPBAVfh_RHGXvXn/view?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O22. Feature Photo | Ava Medina | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ABDOrTy50qPChNS3VU10Tlfp4SC0QAeG/view?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O22. Feature Photo | Cate Emma Warren | Prosper HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lcLEfZrZpbewse4VS5LQZNuAtYgz21OHd2JV7sDkq28/edit?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O22. Feature Photo | Johnathan Naples | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/feature/2020/05/school-from-home/ | Excellent |
| O22. Feature Photo | Sarosh Ismail | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/feature/2020/09/16/a-bandemic-experience/ | Honorable Mention |
| O22. Feature Photo | Olivia Lauter | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/12/11/buzz-around-bees/ | Honorable Mention |
| O22. Feature Photo | Evie Barnard | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6vRLLr1ewHBplBrUGZMJjsRGRl-gjIy/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O22. Feature Photo | Liliana Rodriguez | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ut1GfN84Xic8LxIhZnJ64gBYvMvFadId/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O22. Feature Photo | Lily Prather | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XL0gsKzp_dj6URmFqrzQQPhT4K8juDxC/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O22. Feature Photo | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/top-stories/2020/11/operation-sanitization/#modal-photo | Honorable Mention |
| O22. Feature Photo | Jade Littlefield | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_2507-e1600348737626.jpg | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Brooke Luther | Marcus HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lKtzSa1l8UYLA-w1RhX-ivsiikMGgu0QumsZ3ngWJ94/edit?usp=sharing | Superior |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hCLkAQHA-ke8rJkIFbUNs6NhNovUtbdp/view?usp=sharing | Superior |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VpSByajO7FtI2rzphbXLZiau7EnALB2B/view?usp=sharing | Superior |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Risa Darlington-Horta | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NYWQo_kS1qboKyWZ-MIZa8NtWthJFpn-/view?usp=sharing | Superior |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Peyton Sims | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/10_9_golftourneyday1_PS-16-2new.jpgg | Superior |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Caden Rainwater | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_3990_CR_web.jpgg | Superior |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Megan Bryant | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31119/quick-news/eagle-down/ | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Camarion Johnson | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31208/quick-news/panthers-rebound-with-a-win/ | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Arleigh Doehring | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/6115/sports/upperclassmen-hope-to-lead-soccer-back-to-postseason/#modal-photo | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Brooke Luther | Marcus HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V2vPTF-_yRUnZ0JpsH_iWlJLNAioH39bQGk4Vrtsobc/edit?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Bella Russo | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dGCkZw4OXi4iRlTb0EsWtzrCC9l15a_k/view?usp=sharing | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Lindsey Plotkin | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/33468/sports/mistake-prone-mac-crushes-crockett-anyway/ | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Caden Rainwater | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/media/photos/2021/01/ths-v-sulphur-springs-boys-varsity-basketball/ | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Alana True | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/11/varsity-football-snaps-losing-streak-notches-42-28-homecoming-win-over-mcneil/ | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Charnell Haywood | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/IMG_2346.jpg | Excellent |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Camarion Johnson | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31221/quick-news/panthers-over-lions/ | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Maya Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/6099/sports/soccer-wraps-up-non-district-schedule/#modal-photo | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Olivia Lauter | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/12/30/photo-gallery-boys-basketball-beats-sherman-71-46/#modal-photo | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Brooke Luther | Marcus HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wOGx40EK8ojhO6kZ8I2qMwNLBWJ9cFGcIyNo5SoiPWU/edit?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Neena Sidhu | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/24002/sports/prosper-takes-win-from-eaton-at-globe-life-park-moves-to-quarterfinals/#modal-photo | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Annabel Winter | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cSbcDjtU57Rkfr9Zrq1ftdSxHLRqYtEJ/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Caleb Melville | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/163VcunSowGItcHjgeU9xkVTEFie94Ngv/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Kennedy Weatherby | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/11rC3cwOqORbgYF55GPWJfqqHlAXjEpA8/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Teresa Sanchez | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/media/photos/2021/01/tx-v-ark-swim-meet/#modal-photo | Honorable Mention |
| O23. Sports Action Photo | Alana True | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/11/varsity-football-snaps-losing-streak-notches-42-28-homecoming-win-over-mcneil/ | Honorable Mention |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Camarion Johnson | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31223/feature-stories/ron2k/ | Superior |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Megan Bryant | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31122/quick-news/a-different-ending/ | Superior |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Camarion Johnson | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31221/quick-news/panthers-over-lions/ | Superior |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Brooke Luther | Marcus HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/11LDJwP6udlmIUGAcFqF-9vaYQV5TAgrCYpjOvRBBzVE/edit?usp=sharing | Superior |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Caleb Melville | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xCI6Qe_VljUjjGyD6XEDEpn3jFTGmIXp/view?usp=sharing | Superior |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Megan Bryant | Duncanville HS | http://duncanvillestudentmedia.org/31111/sports/panthers-gift-westfield-a-shutout/ | Excellent |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Brianna Miller | Lampasas HS | https://lhsbadgertracks.com/2351/sports/playing-football-during-a-pandemic/ | Honorable Mention |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Caleb Melville | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SR8ACN-2BV5nsdEd5zDznkk7l4YCslyX/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Caleb Melville | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t9WBAYulaGKMu0NKUbgjpGIxHI8QEFfA/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Christi Norris | Prosper HS | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_msubv0q9QdWHzb7e41z_OLmyi7WswGCy17YZxGS1yg/edit?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O24. Sports Feature Photo | Ishika Samant | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/09/varsity-football-starts-season-strong-with-37-8-thumping-of-southwest/ | Honorable Mention |
| O25. Portrait | Olivia Lauter | Lovejoy HS | https://theredledger.net/2020/10/02/firefighters-of-lucas/ | Superior |
| O25. Portrait | Caden Rainwater | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/entertainment/2020/11/defending-dress-code/ | Excellent |
| O25. Portrait | Caden Rainwater | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/top-stories/2020/10/pandemic-vs-teachers/ | Excellent |
| O25. Portrait | Kathleen Ortiz | Kingwood Park HS | https://kptimes.com/5615/features/missing-prom-leaves-void-for-seniors/ | Honorable Mention |
| O25. Portrait | Chris Ybarra | Lampasas HS | https://lhsbadgertracks.com/2357/news/covid-19-news-updates-statistics/ | Honorable Mention |
| O25. Portrait | Anna Garcia | McCallum HS | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jWwteFyNtpS5jbicTjYWZz7afSnVkPM4/view?usp=sharing | Honorable Mention |
| O25. Portrait | Caden Rainwater | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com/viewpoint/2020/11/im-not-from-around-here-or-there/#modal-photo | Honorable Mention |
| O25. Portrait | Summer Rains | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/isabella1.jpg | Honorable Mention |
| O26. Editorial Cartoon | Blake Loria | Canyon HS | Quarantine contradiction | Excellent |
| O26. Editorial Cartoon | Johnny Zumarraga | Willis HS | https://wildkats.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4015_001-e1603989290483.jpg | Excellent |
| O26. Editorial Cartoon | Anna Holme | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/12935/commentary/the-desensitization-of-the-pandemic/ | Honorable Mention |
| O26. Editorial Cartoon | Younoo Kim | Westwood HS | https://westwoodhorizon.com/2020/09/comic-types-of-students-in-online-class/ | Honorable Mention |
| O28. Nameplate, Folios & Standing Heads | Staff | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net | Superior |
| O28. Nameplate, Folios & Standing Heads | Staff | Texas HS | https://www.tigertimesonline.com | Superior |
| O28. Nameplate, Folios & Standing Heads | Staff | Canyon HS | https://eaglestaleonline.com/ | Excellent |
| O28. Nameplate, Folios & Standing Heads | Mark Chrissan | Prosper HS | https://eaglenationonline.com/ | Honorable Mention |
| O29. Infographic Presentation | Arushi Sharma | Bowie HS | https://thedispatchonline.net/13178/news/barretts-confirmation-causes-dispute/ | Superior |
| O29. Infographic Presentation | Ian Wright | Hebron HS | https://www.hebronhawkeye.com/media/2020/11/15/infographic-national-recycling-day/ | Honorable Mention |
| O29. Infographic Presentation | Alice Scott | McCallum HS | https://macshieldonline.com/34609/news-2/how-did-your-legislators-respond-to-jan-6-events/ | Honorable Mention |
2021 Best of Texas Newspaper/Broadcast Winners Announced
April 1, 2021
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