WILMINGTON, Del. – New Guard Press is proud to announce that it is the recipient of the 2026 Student Journalism Award for Best Editorial & Opinion bestowed by ISI’s Collegiate Network. New Guard Press is an online magazine founded in 2023 that publishes commentary from young conservatives.
“I am very grateful to ISI and the Collegiate Network for this award,” New Guard Press founder Bradley Haley said. “Our contributors and editors are some of the most thoughtful young conservatives in the country, and I am proud of the work they have produced over the past year.”
From “The Reason America Needs Route 66” to “Beyond Friedman?” our team of young writers are dedicated to articulating a positive vision for the future of conservatism, and we congratulate all of our contributors, editors, and support staff on this award.
“Each year, Collegiate Network recognizes student publications whose work demonstrates exceptional quality and originality. New Guard Press has consistently distinguished itself through thoughtful, incisive editorial writing and commentary that reflects a serious engagement with the ideas and issues shaping our culture,” Collegiate Network Executive Director Marlo Slayback said in a statement.
In 2024 New Guard Press joined the Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s Collegiate Network and later that year was awarded their New Publication of the Year Award.
More about New Guard Press: Founded in 2023, New Guard Press is an online magazine by and for the young Right. New Guard Press publishes cultural and political commentary from college students and young professionals all across the nation, and New Guard Press’s mission is to chart a course for American renewal. New Guard Press’s flagship program is the Chesterton Media Fellowship, which pays college students and recent grads over a six-month period to produce commentary and journalism featured in well-known conservative outlets. In October 2026, New Guard Press launched its first podcast: The Long March hosted by Breccan Thies. This series features conversations with conservative leaders about how the Right can reclaim institutional power.
