Washington State University writers earned three honors in the 2026 Best of CASE District VIII Awards, recognizing outstanding writing in higher education communications across the Pacific Northwest and western Canada. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced the winners Nov. 2.
Washington State Magazine associate editor Adriana Janovich received two awards for her work. Her story “The Constant Diarist” was recognized in the profile category for stories of 1,000 words or more, while “And the Ladies of the Pullman Club” earned recognition in the news/feature category for stories of the same length. Both articles were also honored in the 2025 Region X Society of Professional Journalists Awards.
Bryan Boyle, executive writer for the WSU Foundation, was also recognized in the news/feature category for his WSU Foundation story, “Scholarship in elementary education honors legacy of teacher and Coug.” The article tells the story of Annette M. Allen, a dedicated elementary school teacher and WSU alumna whose legacy lives on through a scholarship established in her honor by her sister, Suzanne.
