The Press Club of Long Island, an official chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, recognized The Pioneer of LIU Post as the “Best College Newspaper” on Long Island in its 2021 PCLI Media Awards. The club specifically recognized LIU students Dylan Valic, Ashley Bowden, Shannon Miller, Ida Ynner Lagerqvist, Emma Robinson, Jillian Mehta and Andrew Scarpaci for their outstanding work in publishing the newspaper.