NSPA names finalists in highly competitive Individual Awards competitions

Sept. 26, 2024

Approximately 450 entries have been named finalists in the 2024 NSPA Individual Awards.

NSPA Individual Awards honor the nation’s best scholastic journalism — in a wide range of categories. The awards are presented to individuals and small teams. There are 46 contests in 11 divisions.

The competition is rigorous with nine percent of the 4,800 entries earning finalist status. The entries are the work of individual or small teams.

The winners will be announced for the first time on Nov. 9, at the NSPA Awards Ceremony during the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia.

The top five winners along with five honorable mentions will be named in each contest.

After the winners are announced on Nov. 9, a gallery of the winners and honorable mentions will be displayed on the NSPA website.

There are 46 contests in 11 divisions —

Broadcast Story of the Year (4 contests)

Cartoon of the Year (2 contests)

Design of the Year (10 contests)

Digital Story of the Year (7 contests)

Photo of the Year (5 contests)

Story of the Year (5 contests)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (1 contest)

Fred Ross Systemic Change Student Journalism Competition (1 contest)

Local Climate Change Reporting (2 contests)

Portfolio of the Year (7 contests)

Best Use of Social Media (2 contests)

NSPA Individual Awards also honor the nation’s best junior high/middle school journalism. There are nine contests in three categories in that separate competition. Those finalists will be announced in October.

Please join us at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention Nov. 7-10, 2024, at the Philadelphia Marriott.

The convention offers hundreds of instructional sessions, keynote speakers from national newsmakers, dozens of media critiques, JEA’s popular on-site media contests and the announcement of NSPA national winners for Pacemaker Awards and Individual Awards. NSPA also offers a convention Best of Show competition that celebrates current student media work.