NSPA announces finalists for its Individual Awards

Approximately 468 finalists from 45 contests in 11 categories are named; winners announced at the Nashville convention

Sept. 11, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — The National Scholastic Press Association has named 468 finalists in its popular Individual Awards competition.

The winners will be announced at the NSPA Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville.

The NSPA Individual Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of individual students and small teams of journalists. 

“The quality of the work submitted in the NSPA Individual Awards is incredibly strong,” said NSPA associate director Gary Lundgren. “These contests are highly competitive and it is a huge honor to be named a finalist and a winner.”

NSPA names 10 finalists in each competition. Ultimately, five winners and five honorable mentions will be recognized. The first-place winner in each contest receives a plaque. The other winners and honorable mentions receive certificates. In some categories, winners receive cash prizes.

After the winners are announced on Nov. 15, a gallery of the winners and honorable mentions will be shared on this website allowing student journalists and advisers to see all of the entries recognized in the competition. Slide shows featuring the winners will also be available for classroom use.

Congratulations to the finalists in the following categories —