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  • The postmark deadline is almost here for the 2024 IJEA Yearbook Contest! Mail your books by Oct. 15 — we want to recognize your students' great work covering the 2023-24 school year!
  • A big thank you to everyone who attended our 2024 Fall Conference, which took place Sept. 20 at Illinois State University. The sessions were amazing! Thank you to all of our presenters! Now let's get ready for contest season!
  • High school seniors! Get your portfolios ready for the 2025 Illinois Journalist of the Year Contest! Entries will be due Feb. 15.
  • Advisers! Join IJEA today! Annual memberships and lifetime memberships are available. Use our online form or fillable PDF to join!
Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

Illinois JEA

Contests & Awards


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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


 


IJEA Professional Awards


 


IHSA Journalism Tournament



 

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