IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest Homepage (NO LONGER IN USE)
Submission Deadline for 2022 Competition:
10:59 p.m. Friday, March 25, 2022
PLEASE NOTE: This page is no longer in use. If you would like to compete in the 2022 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest, please use our new contest platform, which is located here:
CONTEST DIRECTIONS — LINKS BELOW NO LONGER IN USE
Advisers, please consult these links if you have questions on these topics.
• How This Contest Is Organized
• How to Submit Entries
• How to Join IJEA If You Are Not a Member
• Whom to Contact If You Have Questions
CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS — LINKS BELOW NO LONGER IN USE
Advisers, please consult these links for descriptions of individual categories.
• Core Categories (twenty categories)
• Print Categories (five categories)
• Digital Categories (five categories)
• Special Category: Best COVID-19 Coverage (one category)
CONTEST SUBMISSION PROCESS — LINK BELOW NO LONGER IN USE
STEP ONE — Complete the Adviser Information Form. You only need to submit this form once, regardless of how many categories your students compete in:
• Adviser Information Form
STEP TWO — Submit your students’ work using the online entry forms located below. Enter any of the categories listed below for which your students are eligible. Click the links for entry forms.
ENTRY FORMS | CORE CATEGORIES — LINKS BELOW NO LONGER IN USE
These categories are open to entries from all media, both print and digital.
NEWS
• Best News Story
• Best In-Depth News Story
FEATURES
• Best Feature Story
• Best Personality Profile
SPORTS
• Best Sports News Story
• Best Sports Feature Story
• Best Sports Commentary
OPINION
• Best Staff Editorial
• Best Serious Commentary
• Best Humorous Commentary
• Best Review
PHOTOS
• Best News or Feature Photo
• Best Sports Photo
ART & GRAPHICS
• Best Editorial Cartoon
• Best Illustration
• Best Infographic
MISCELLANEOUS
• Best Alternative Storytelling
• Best Use of Social Media
• Best Headline
• Best Advertisement
ENTRY FORMS | PRINT CATEGORIES* — LINKS BELOW NO LONGER IN USE
These categories are open to entries from print-only publications and print versions of hybrid publications.
*PLEASE NOTE: If due to the COVID pandemic your print publication has been limited to PDF-only distribution (i.e., you have been unable to actually print your newspaper or magazine), your publication is still eligible to enter the print categories listed below.
• Best Single-Page Story Package
• Best Centerspread Story Package
• Best Photo Story
• Best Front-Page Design
• Best Overall Design
ENTRY FORMS | DIGITAL CATEGORIES — LINKS BELOW NO LONGER IN USE
These categories are open to entries from digital-only publications and online versions of hybrid publications.
• Best Multimedia Story Package
• Best Video Story
• Best Audio Journalism (formerly Best Audio Podcast)
• Best Photo Gallery or Photo Slideshow
• Best Website
ENTRY FORM | SPECIAL CATEGORY — LINK BELOW NO LONGER IN USE
This category is open to entries from all media, both print and digital.
• Best COVID-19 Coverage (any coverage related to the coronavirus and its impact on your school)