Contests & Awards
Giving You and Your Students Well-Deserved Recognition!
Illinois Journalism Education Association
2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62704
773-771-8582
[email protected]
The Illinois Journalism Education Association sponsors a number of awards and contests to recognize the efforts of high school journalism educators and their students, as well as school administrators and members of the public who support scholastic journalism. We also work closely with the Illinois High School Association to organize and manage the annual IHSA journalism tournament.
IJEA Student Contests
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Yearbook | Oct. 15 entry deadline
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Illinois Journalist of the Year | Feb. 15 entry deadline
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Newspaper & Digital News Media | March 15 entry deadline
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All-State Journalism Team | March 30 entry deadline
IJEA Professional Awards
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James A. Tidwell Excellence in Scholastic Media Education | March 15 nomination deadline
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Hall of Fame | March 15 nomination deadline
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Lifetime Achievement | March 15 nomination deadline
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Adviser Service | March 15 nomination deadline
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Administrator of the Year | March 15 nomination deadline
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Friend of Scholastic Journalism | May 1 nomination deadline
IHSA Journalism Tournament