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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L. Multimedia Story Package
A news or feature package that demonstrates strong reporting skills and delivers concise and relevant information. In addition to text and images, entry must include audio, video, slideshows, interactive content (maps, timelines, etc.) or animation as part of a robust multimedia package.
Number of Entries: Two entries per MHSPA-member high school website.
Submission: Website URL link.
M. Interactive Graphic
Allows readers to navigate through an informational graphic to engage with the information. Popular formats include factoids, lists, quizzes, bar charts, line charts, pie charts, tables, ratings, timelines, step-by-step guides, diagrams and maps.
REQUIRED
Reporting on breaking news or an issue of importance to your audience that demonstrates strong news-gathering skills while delivering concise information. Breaking sports stories may be submitted in the New Story category.
Number of Entries: Two entries per MHSPA-member media outlet.