Honoring an academic year’s top individual work in seven categories — broadcast, literary magazine, newspaper/newsmagazine, online, photojournalism, social media and yearbook — the Gold Medallion Awards represent the best work published by Minnesota high school media.
ELIGIBILITY: Entries must have been published between June 24, 2023 and June 21, 2024. The contest is open only to Minnesota student media with a current NSPA membership as of the contest deadline. All Minnesota high school media belonging to NSPA are automatically members of MHSPA. Any student on the staff of an MHSPA member media outlet is eligible to enter. The entry must be published in the MHSPA-member student media.
DEADLINE: The website for award submission will be closed at 5 p.m. CT on June 21, 2024. The deadline will not be reopened.
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F. Page/Spread Design
Front page, inside page or center spread effectively displaying compelling verbal and visual content.
Number of Entries: Two entries per MHSPA newspaper/newsmagazine member.
Submission: PDF file of printed page(s).
G. Editorial Cartoon
Typically printed on the editorial page or other opinion pages and often communicates an opinion on a subject presented in an accompanying editorial or other timely topic in the news. GIFs or multimedia editorial cartoons are allowed in this category.
Number of Entries: Two entries per MHSPA newspaper/newsmagazine or online member.
Submission: Website URL link or PDF file of printed page, do not submit both.
H. Editorial/Opinion
An editorial is a statement of the publication’s opinion supported by fact. Editorials generally do not have bylines. This category also includes columns, reviews and bylined opinion pieces.
Submission: Website URL link or PDF file of printed page(s), do not submit both.
I. News Story
Reporting on breaking news or an issue of importance to your audience that demonstrates strong news-gathering skills and delivers concise information.
J. Feature Story
Personality profiles or human-interest general features.
Number of Entries: Two entries per MHSPA-member.
K. Sports Story
Coverage of past or present games or a seasonal summary, may also include profiles of sports personalities or human-interest sports features.
REQUIRED