NSPA JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL AWARDS | STORY 2025

NSPA Individual Awards honor the nation's best junior high/middle school journalism. The awards are presented to individual and small teams. There are nine contests in three categories.

Design: Literary Arts Magazine, Newspaper/Newsmagazine, Yearbook

Photojournalism: Feature Photo, Sports Photo

Story: Broadcast, Multimedia, News, Feature

ELIGIBILITY: Entries must have been published between June 13, 2024 and June 13, 2025. The contest is open only to junior high/middle school student media with a current NSPA membership as of the contest deadline. Any student on the staff of an NSPA-member junior high/middle school media outlet is eligible to enter. The entry must be published in the NSPA-member student media.

DEADLINE: The website for award submission will be closed at 5 p.m. CT on June 13, 2025. The deadline will not be reopened.

NSPA JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL INDIVIDUAL AWARDS | Story Entry Form

F. Story: Broadcast

A news, feature or sports story aired by a broadcast station or website.

Number of Entries: Two entries per each NSPA-member middle school/junior high broadcast station or website.

Submission: Website URL link.

G. Story: Multimedia

News, features or sports stories that demonstrate reporting skills and deliver concise information. In addition to text and images, entry must include audio, video, slideshows, interactive content (maps, timelines, etc) or animation. Credit must be provided for images used.

Number of Entries: Two entries per each NSPA-member middle school/junior high media outlet.

Submission: Website URL link.

H. Story: News

A news story appearing in newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

Number of Entries: Two entries per each NSPA-member middle school/junior high media newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

Submission: Website URL link or PDF file of printed page, do not submit both.

I. Story: Feature

A feature story appearing in a newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

Number of Entries: Two entries per each NSPA-member middle school/junior high media newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

Submission: Website URL link or PDF file of printed page, do not submit both.

JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL NAME | Use the full name, do not abbreviate.*

CITY | Spell out.*

STATE | Spell out.*

ADVISER | Use full name.*

ADVISER CELL PHONE | Number must be active in the summer.*

F. Story: Broadcast

A news, feature or sports story aired by a broadcast station or website.

Number of Entries: Two entries per each NSPA-member middle school/junior high broadcast station or website.

Submission: Website URL link.

BROADCAST | Name of news program.

F. BROADCAST STORY #1 | URL link.

F. BROADCAST STORY #1 | Students responsible for entry — up to five names may be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.

F. BROADCAST STORY #1 | Title of the segment

F. BROADCAST STORY #2 | URL link.

F. BROADCAST STORY #2 | Students responsible for entry — up to five names may be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.

F. BROADCAST STORY #2 | Title of the segment

G. Story: Multimedia

News, features or sports stories that demonstrate strong reporting skills and deliver concise information. In addition to text and images, entry must include audio, video, slideshows, interactive content (maps, timelines, etc.) or animation. Credit must be provided for any images used.

Number of Entries: Two entries per each NSPA-member middle school/junior high website.

Submission: Website URL link.

WEBSITE | Name as it appears on the nameplate, this is not the URL.

G. MULTIMEDIA STORY #1 | URL link.

G. MULTIMEDIA STORY #1 | Students responsible for entry — up to five names may be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.

G. MULTIMEDIA STORY #1 | Headline

G. MULTIMEDIA STORY #2 | URL link.

G. MULTIMEDIA STORY #2 | Students responsible for entry — up to five names may be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.

G. MULTIMEDIA STORY #2 | Headline

H. Story: News

A news story appearing in a newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

Number of Entries: Two entries per each NSPA-member middle school/junior high newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

Submission: Website URL link or PDF file of printed page, do not submit both.

PUBLICATION | Name of newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

H. NEWS STORY #1 | Upload PDF file of printed pages(s) or URL link, do NOT submit both. File name: YourMS_NewsStory1

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H. NEWS STORY #1 | URL link. Submit a link or PDF file, do NOT submit both.

H. NEWS STORY #1 | Students responsible for entry — up to five names may be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.

H. NEWS STORY #1 | Headline

H. NEWS STORY #2 | Upload PDF file of printed pages(s) or URL link, do NOT submit both. File name: YourMS_NewsStory2

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H. NEWS STORY #2 | URL link. Submit a link or PDF file, do NOT submit both.

H. NEWS STORY #2 | Students responsible for entry — up to five names may be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.

H. NEWS STORY #2 | Headline

I. Story: Feature

A feature story appearing in a newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

Number of Entries: Two entries per each NSPA-member middle school/junior high newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

Submission: Website URL link or PDF file of printed page, do not submit both.

PUBLICATION | Name of newspaper/newsmagazine, website or yearbook.

I. FEATURE STORY #1 | Upload PDF file of printed pages(s) or URL link, do NOT submit both. File name: YourMS_FeatureStory1

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I. FEATURE STORY #1 | URL link. Submit a link or PDF file, do NOT submit both.

I. FEATURE STORY #1 | Students responsible for entry — up to five names may be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.

I. FEATURE STORY #1 | Headline

I. FEATURE STORY #2 | Upload PDF file of printed pages(s) or URL link, do NOT submit both. File name: YourMS_ FeatureStory2

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I. FEATURE STORY #2 | URL link. Submit a link or PDF file, do NOT submit both.

I. FEATURE STORY #2 | Students responsible for entry — up to five names may be listed in alphabetical order and separated by commas.

I. FEATURE STORY #2 | Headline

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