NSPA congratulates the finalists in two more categories of the 2009 Individual Awards.
The Design of the Year awards are co-sponsored by Adobe Systems and were accepted through online submission for the first time this year. Categories included Illustration, Infographic, Newspaper Page One, Newspaper Page/Spread, Yearbook Page/Spread and Magazine Page/Spread. The contest yielded a total of 427 entries. First place winners in each categories receive software complimentary of Adobe Systems. Places will be announced for the first time at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14.
Judges selected finalists based on the following criteria:
View the list of finalists here:
http://nspa.studentpress.org/winners/design09.html
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The Cartooning Awards are co-sponsored by the Universal Press Syndicate and yielded a total of 158 entries in two categories: Editorial Cartoon and Comic Panel/Strip. Winners receive cash prizes courtesy of UPS.
Cartoon entries were judged based on:
View the list of finalists here:
http://nspa.studentpress.org/winners/cartoon09.html
Comments from all judging teams will be published on the NSPA website after winners have been announced in Washington, D.C.
Please contact Kathy Huting, NPSA Contest and Critique Coordinator, with questions at kathy@studentpress.org.