National High School Journalism Convention | April 16-18, 2026

Congratulations to the Yearbook Pacemaker finalists!

The winners will be announced April 18 at the spring convention in Minneapolis.

Congratulations to all the Nashville award winners!

NSPA announced winners in its Individual Awards, Pacemaker and Best of Show contests Nov. 15.

Congratulations to the junior high/middle school finalists

Approximately 57 finalists from nine contests in three categories are named.

NSPA names 6 in 2025 Pioneer class

Pioneers are individuals who make substantial contributions to high school publications and journalism programs

Congratulations to the Newspaper/ Newsmagazine, Specialty Magazine Pacemaker finalists!

Winners will be announced in Nashville in November.

Congratulations to the Broadcast Pacemaker finalists!

The winners will be announced Nov. 15 at the fall convention.

Congratulations to the Individual Award finalists!

The winners will be announced at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention.

Congratulations to the spring Clips and Clicks winners!

CCNN Live, Christopher Columbus High School, claims 2024-25 Sweepstakes

Join us in Minneapolis next spring

It's not too early to start planning for a trip to Minnesota in April

Opening doors
to college journalism

Start your college journalism planning with our new NSPA College Guide. Get the interactive PDF.

Saluting our 2024 Individual Award winners

Take a look at the galleries of winners in each category.

Welcome to Influencer U for educators!

Join us for a summer webinar for journalism educators covering how to teach about news influencers.

Congratulations to our spring award winners!

NSPA honored Pacemaker and Best of Show winners in Seattle April 26.

Congratulations to our fall winners!

When spring results are added in June, we’ll announce the winner of the Clips & Clicks Sweepstakes trophy.

We salute this year's 1,500 recipients

Congratulations to all of our leaders in scholastic journalism, each with two years of leadership and service.

Innovation Pacemaker Finalists

Winners will be announced in Seattle in April at the spring conference.

Online Pacemaker Finalists

National Scholastic Press Association announced the 2025 Online Pacemaker finalists March 12.

Literary Arts Magazine Pacemaker Finalists

Pacemaker winners will be announced at the end of April in Seattle.

Statement to memberships

The Boards of Directors of NSPA and JEA are proud to announce that we are looking for ways to strengthen our partnership.

Yearbook Pacemaker Finalists

National Scholastic Press Association announced the 2024 Yearbook Pacemaker finalists Dec. 17.

Congratulations to the winners!

NSPA announced winners in Pacemaker, Individual Awards and Best of Show contests in Philadelphia.

Congratulations to the Individual Award finalists!

The winners will be announced Nov. 9, at the NSPA Awards Ceremony in Philadelphia.

Congratulations to the finalists!

Pacemaker winners will be announced at the fall convention in Philadelphia.

Congratulations to the finalists!

Pacemaker winners will be announced Nov. 9, at the NSPA/JEA National High School Journalism Convention.

Congratulations to our spring winners!

Congratulations to the individual award winners and the Sweepstakes winner Shawnee Mission East High School.

Congratulations
to our spring winners!

We honored Pacemakers, Hall of Fame and Best of Show winners April 6, 2024, in Kansas City

Updated
for Generative AI

NSPA has updated its model code of ethics for AI. It's free to members and available for purchase in the NSPA Store.

About NSPA

Through education, training and recognition programs for members, National Scholastic Press Association promotes the standards and ethics of good journalism as accepted and practiced by print, broadcast and digital media in the United States.

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NSPA News & Notes

  • 2025 Yearbook Pacemaker finalists

    By martaDecember 17, 2025

    NSPA names ‘best of the best’ Pacemaker competition recognizes 58 yearbook finalists for journalistic excellence Dec. 18, 2025 MINNEAPOLIS —…

  • Fall 2025 awards

    By martaNovember 15, 2025

    Fall 2025 Pacemakers presented Nov. 15, 2025 BroadcastNewspaper/Newsmagazine/ Specialty Magazine 2025 Individual Awards presented Nov. 15, 2025 Broadcast Story of…

  • 2025 Pioneer class

    By martaOctober 2, 2025

    The National Scholastic Press Association proudly announces the recipients of its highest honor, the Pioneer Award. The Pioneer recognizes journalism…

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