Every year, The Signpost competes against colleges across Utah for awards in both the Utah Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest and the Society of Professional Journalists Region Nine Mark of Excellence Awards.

Similar to the previous five years, The Signpost brought home a considerable amount of awards for the year of 2021. For the sixth year in a row, The Signpost was awarded General Excellence from the UPA.

In addition to this award, the paper as a whole received first place for the best special section, second place for the best news coverage, second place for the best front page and second place for best community event. Another notable award The Signpost received was the community service award, which is awarded for efforts to expand diversity, equity and inclusion.

Along with these staff awards, The Signpost received many individual awards. They are as follows:

1st place for best general news story: Sarah Earnshaw
3rd place for best feature story: Ben Ferney (contributed through 3130)
1st place for best sports story: Raymond Lucas
2nd place for best educational story: Jennifer Greenlee
2nd place for best business story: Sarah Earnshaw
1st place for best governmental/political story: Jennifer Greenlee
2nd place for best editorial: Rebecca Gonzales
2nd place for best news photo: Sarah Earnshaw
1st place for best sports photo: Nikki Dorber
3rd place for best feature photo: Kierstynn King
2nd place for best infographic: Aubree Eckhardt
1st place for best lifestyle page: MaKayla Martinez, Blythe Evans
1st place for best staff-produced ad: Blythe Evans
2nd place for best advertising idea: Aubree Eckhardt
1st place for best circulation promotion: Aubree Eckhardt
1st place for best in-house promotion: Aubree Eckhardt

In the SPJ Region Nine Mark of Excellence Awards, The Signpost was awarded the Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Newspaper. The Signpost also had finalists in multiple categories. They are as follows:

In-Depth Reporting
Finalist: Sarah Earnshaw, “Mine of Local Legend Sealed”

Breaking News Photography
Finalist: Sarah Earnshaw, “Inauguration Day Stays Quiet”

General News Photography
Finalist: Brooklyn Kilgore, “COVID Testing”