--- title: 9 Balfour yearbooks earn Gold and Silver Crowns description: 2016 Nine yearbooks published by Balfour earned Crown awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Association image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2016/03.18.2016.png --- ** [![balfour](https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/balfour.png) ](https://www.balfour.com/) ** - ** - [** ](https://www.balfour.com/shop/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFsZm91ci5jb20vc2hvcC9tYXN0ZXItdGVtcGxhdGU%2C/) - # 9 Balfour yearbooks earn Gold and Silver Crowns Mar 18, 2016 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) ![03.18.2016](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2016/03.18.2016.png?width=600&name=03.18.2016.png) *Nine yearbooks published by Balfour earned Crown awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) this week. Seven yearbooks earned Silver Crown awards, with two books earning Gold Crowns during the Spring Convention in New York City.* Six high school and middle school Balfour yearbooks were named Silver Crowns at today’s closing ceremony during the Student Awards Convocation at Columbia University. The college Crowns were announced earlier in the week and one college yearbook was named a Silver crown, with two Balfour yearbooks earning Gold Crowns. Three out of the four CSPA College Crown Finalists were yearbooks published by Balfour. The Crown Awards are the highest recognition given by CSPA for overall excellence in scholastic journalism. The nine Balfour yearbooks earning Crown awards are: **GOLD CROWNS** **![2016_Gold Crowns](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2016/2016_Gold%20Crowns.jpg?width=640&name=2016_Gold%20Crowns.jpg)** ***Ibis,* **University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida Holly Bensur, editor Randy Stano, adviser ***Agromeck, ***North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina Elizabeth Moomey, editor Martha Collins, adviser   **SILVER CROWNS** **![2016_Silver Crowns](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2016/2016_Silver%20Crowns.jpg?width=600&name=2016_Silver%20Crowns.jpg)* *** ***The Lonestar,* **Vista Ridge High School Cedar Park, Texas Katie Na & Alanna Saucedo, editors Jamie Ray, adviser ***Ursus,* **Granite Bay High School Granite Bay, California Ambreen Siddiqui, editor Bernadette Cranmer, adviser ***Carillon,* **Bellaire High School Bellaire, Texas Courtney Williams, Rena Li, Kurt Warren & Marie Olavere, editors Micaela Segal, adviser ***Cornerstones,* **The Hockaday School Dallas, Texas Elizabeth Michel & Barrett Smith, editors Ana Rosenthal, adviser ***The Arena,* **Legacy High School Mansfield, Texas Summer Campbell, editor Leland Mallett & Rachel Dearinger, advisers ***The Nighthawk,* **Rocky Heights Middle School Mikayla Devin, Charlotte Wright & Sydney Manning, editors Tim Ryckman, adviser ***Roundup,* **Baylor University Waco, Texas Sydny Shepard, editor Julie Freeman/Paul Carr, advisers This year, 1,186 digital, newspapers, magazines and yearbooks published during the 2014-15  academic year were eligible for judging in the 2016 Crown Awards Program. Twenty percent of entries received a Crown Finalist designation. Publications were judged on writing/editing, design, content, concept, photography, art and graphics. ### Sign up to get yearbook tips and best practices straight to your inbox! ![Balfour horizontal with tag White-01](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Balfour%20horizontal%20with%20tag%20White-01.png?width=247&height=191&name=Balfour%20horizontal%20with%20tag%20White-01.png)   Get News and Discounts on Balfour Products! ### Get News and Discounts on Balfour Products! 2024 Commemorative Brands, Inc. Balfour is a Registered Trademark of Commemorative Brands, Inc. [Privacy](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Privacy%20Security) | [Terms Of Use](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Terms%20of%20Use) | [Legal Notice](https://www.balfour.com/HelpCenter/Legal/Terms%20of%20Use)