The Hatchet won 8 of the 2003 Society of Professional Journalists Regional Mark of Excellence Awards.

Category 1 ~ Newspaper Editorial Writing
First Place: Joshua Riezman, George Washington University

Category 2 ~ Newspaper Editorial Cartooning
First Place: Seth Casana, George Washington University

Category 4 ~ Newspaper Sports Column Writing
First Place: Lauren Silva, George Washington University

Category 7 ~ Newspaper In-depth Reporting
First Place: Alex Kingsbury, Mosheh Oinovnov and T. Neal Sroka,
George Washington University

Category 9 ~ Newspaper Sports Writing
Third Place: Brian Costa, George Washington University

Category 11 ~ Non-daily Newspaper (2-4 times weekly)
Second Place: The GW Hatchet, George Washington University

Category 16 ~ Spot News Photography
First Place: Andrew Snow, George Washington University

Category 40 ~ Online Sports Reporting
Second Place: Brian Costa, George Washington University