2025
Gold Addy Award | Ponder Issue Two | American Advertising Awards 2025 | District 8
Best Magazine – National Award | Best Magazine 1st Place – Divison II | Ponder Issue 2 | College Media Association | 2025 David L. Adams Apple Awards | New York City
Best Feature Photography – National Award | Best Feature Photography 2nd Place – Division II | Ponder Issue 2 | College Media Association | 2025 David L. Adams Apple Awards | New York City
Honorable Mention | Best Cover Design – Division II | Ashley Beguin | Ponder Issue 2 | College Media Association | 2025 David L. Adams Apple Awards | New York City
Best of Show | Ponder Issue 2 | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Black Hills, SD
Gold Addy Award | Ponder Issue 2 | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Black Hills, SD
Gold Addy Award | Ponder Issue 1 | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Black Hills, SD
Gold Addy Award | Ponder Launch Party Invite | Noah Westergaard | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Black Hills, SD
Gold Addy Award | We’re Not Robots Photography Campaign | Alec Butterfield | American Advertising Awards 2025 | Black Hills, SD
Golden Leaf Award | 1st Place | Best Feature Story | Ponder Issue 2 | Alec Butterfield’s “Chasing Distance” | Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association | 2025 Golden Leaf Awards
Golden Leaf Award | 2nd Place | Best Feature Story | Ponder Issue 2 | Nathan Feller’s “Student of Fire” | Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association | 2025 Golden Leaf Awards
Board of Regents Award for Academic Excellence | BHSU Student Volunteer Awards Celebration
The purpose of this award is to recognize student organizations for outstanding contributions to the academic environment at their university or to the academic performance of students. Contributions should have occurred during the previous calendar year.
Outstanding New Student Organization | Ponder | BHSU Student Volunteer Awards Celebration
Awarded to a new organization that has successfully recruited members, held activities and regular meetings, and is financially responsible. To be eligible, the recipient must have received university recognition during the previous spring or fall semesters.
2024
Design Runner-Up | Ponder Design Team | AEJMC National Student Magazine Competition
First Issue Launched | May 2024