''Blueprint'' is the official student

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of the

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. It was established in 1908 as ''The Blue Print'' and is the second oldest student organization on campus.

History

The first issue was edited by John G. Chapman. It was published for the Georgia School of Technology, as Georgia Institute of Technology was known at the time. It featured sections on the history of the school, the classes, sports, organizations, fraternities, and advertisements. Sections were broken up with poems inserted throughout the book. The yearbook was first published in 1908 under the name ''Blue Print''. The publication won some prominent awards early on, including the American Award from the

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in 1930, 1931, and 1932. The name changed to ''Blueprint'' in 1956.

Awards

''Blueprint'' has won the following awards: * 2012: Silver Crown Award -

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(CSPA) * 2012: Gold Medalist - CSPA * 2012: 12 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 2011: 22 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 2011: Bronze Medalist - CSPA * 2008: 2 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 2007: 7 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 2005: 2 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 2004: Silver Medalist - CSPA * 2002: 12 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 2001:

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Finalist -

/Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) * 2001: 10 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 2001: Gold Crown Award - CSPA * 2000: 4 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 2000: Silver Crown Award - CSPA * 1999: 2 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 1999: Silver Crown Award - CSPA * 1998: Diversity Award - College Media Advisers (CMA) * 1998: Gold Crown Award - CSPA * 1998: Gold Medalist Award - CSPA * 1997: 10 Gold Circle Awards - CSPA * 1997: Gold Crown Award - CSPA * 1996: Pacemaker Finalist - ACP * 1996: Silver Crown Award - CSPA * 1995: Pacemaker Finalist - ACP * 1994: Pacemaker Finalist - ACP * 1993: Pacemaker Finalist - ACP

References

External links

Official Website
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