El Vaquero won the following awards at the 50th annual Journalism Association of Community Colleges convention in Sacramento.

Additional awards plus links to award-winning stories will be posted as they are announced.

Awards in the ‘Bring In’ Category (2004):

Honorable Mention

1. Front Page Layout (tabloid)
2. Critical Review: Geghard Arakelian

First Place Award

Investigative Reporting: Bianca Gallegos |
GCC Students Find Ways to Cheat (Part I)
Some Students Cheat by Lying About Identity (Part II)

Third Place Award

Photo Essay: Cynthia Perry

Fourth Place Award

1. News Feature: Nancy Agbenu

General Excellence Award

1. Online Journalism: Michael J. Arvizu | www.elvaq.com

Awards in the ‘Bring In’ Category (2005)

Honrable Mention

1. Photo: Elizabeth Linares

Fourth Place Award

1. Photo: Elizabeth Linares

Second Place Award

1. Advertisement: Benjamin Grenard

Awards in the On-the-Spot Category

Honorable Mention

1. Sports Photo: Cynthia Perry

Fourth Place Award

1. News Photo: Cynthia Perry