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2026

Oct. 30, 2026
DEADLINE: Orlando Best of Show Individual Recognition entries

Nov. 20, 2026
DEADLINE: Orlando Best of Show Staff Recognition entries on site

Nov. 19-22, 2026
JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, Orlando

Nov. 24, 2026
DEADLINE: Literary Arts Magazine, Website and Yearbook Pacemaker submissions

2027

Jan. 8, 2027
DEADLINE: Innovation Pacemaker entries

Feb. 12, 2027
DEADLINE: Leadership Award in Student Journalism due

March 1, 2027
DEADLINE: Leadership Award in Student Journalism Scholarship due

April 15-17, 2027
JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention, Los Angeles

June 27-July 1, 2027
Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop

Nov. 18-21, 2027
JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, Boston

2028

April 6-8, 2028
JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention, San Francisco

Nov. 16-19, 2028
JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, Washington, D.C.

2029

TBD
JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention

Nov. 8-11, 2029
JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, Nashville

2030

TBD
JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention

Nov. 21-24, 2030
JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, Orlando

JEA/NSPA Spring National
High School Journalism Convention
April 15-17, 2026
Los Angeles

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