FROM: National Scholastic Press Association

Since 1929, the National Scholastic Press Association has presented the most prestigious awards in scholastic journalism to student-directed news organizations and individuals.

These contests do NOT include a written critique. If you’d like individual feedback on your publication, click here to learn about our critique service. Current members and those who have submitted to NSPA’s critique service are NOT automatically entered in the Pacemaker competition—you need to submit a separate entry form.

Your publication must have a current membership to enter these contests. Search here to make sure your membership is up-to-date. Those who enter without a current membership will be billed for one.

Winners will be announced at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention, April 6-9, 2017, in Seattle.

For more information and to submit entries visit our website here. If you have any questions, please email contests@studentpress.org or call 612-625-6519.

Online Pacemaker
All current NSPA members are eligible to enter this contest. Entries are judged during the months of February and March, based upon the following criteria: coverage/content, interactivity/community tools, breaking news, design/navigation and rich media.

Enter ONLINE

Yearbook Pacemaker

All current NSPA yearbook members are eligible to enter this contest. Entries are judged based on writing/editing, design, content, concept, photography, art and graphics. If you have already had your 2016 yearbook critiqued, you may not need to send another copy of your book. Contact us to see if we have your book in the office.

YB FORM

Magazine Pacemaker

All current NSPA magazine members are eligible to enter this contest. Entries are judged based on the following criteria: concept, content, writing/editing, photography, art, graphics and design. This contest is for literary arts magazines only. Do not submit your newsmagazine or feature magazine to this contest

Magazine FORM