PDI article wins award for grade inflation topic

The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) won the Outstanding Published Feature Article award at the 20th Lasallian Scholarum Awards for its article on grade inflation. The awards ceremony took place at De La Salle University on March 14, 2025. PDI's Pam Pastor accepted the award for her article, "Why are more students graduating with Latin honors?" The piece was published in August 2024 and outperformed nine other finalists, including several from PDI. This year, the awards introduced a new category for Outstanding Feature Film on Youth and Education, won by "Firefly." Other notable winners included articles on various education-related topics, highlighting the importance of storytelling in addressing youth and education issues.