{"id":625000,"date":"2026-09-07T12:41:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=625000"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T18:08:48","slug":"2026-individual-award-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2026-individual-award-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Individual Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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NSPA announces finalists for its Individual Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 465 finalists from 46 contests in eight categories are named; winners announced at the Orlando convention<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 The National Scholastic Press Association has named 468 finalists in its popular Individual Awards competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners will be announced at the NSPA Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Fall National High School Journalism Convention<\/a> in Orlando.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NSPA Individual Awards recognize the outstanding achievements of individual students and small teams of journalists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe quality of the work submitted in the NSPA Individual Awards is incredibly strong,\u201d said NSPA associate director Gary Lundgren. \u201cThese contests are highly competitive and it is a huge honor to be named a finalist and a winner.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the winners are announced on Nov. 21, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to the finalists in the following categories \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BROADCAST STORY OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
<\/a>Broadcast News Story<\/a>
Broadcast Feature Story<\/a>
Broadcast Sports Story<\/a>
Broadcast Commentary<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CARTOON OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/a>
Comic Strip\/Panel<\/a>
Editorial Cartoon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DESIGN OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
<\/a>Newspaper Front Page<\/a>
Newspaper Page\/Spread<\/a>
Newsmagazine Cover<\/a>
Newsmagazine Page\/Spread
<\/a>Literary\/Specialty Magazine Cover
<\/a>Literary\/Specialty Magazine Page\/Spread
<\/a>Yearbook Spread
<\/a>Yearbook Theme Package
<\/a>Informational Graphic
<\/a>Illustration<\/a>
Artwork<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DIGITAL STORY OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/a>
Multimedia News Story<\/a>
Multimedia Feature Story
<\/a>Multimedia Sports Story
<\/a>Photo Slideshow
<\/a>Interactive Graphic
<\/a>Podcast<\/a>
Blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PHOTO OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
<\/a>News Photo
<\/a>Feature Photo<\/a>
Sports Game\/Action Photo
<\/a>Sports Feature Photo
<\/a>Environmental Portrait<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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STORY OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
<\/a>News Story
<\/a>Feature Story
<\/a>Sports Story
<\/a>Editorial<\/a>
Opinion
<\/a>Diversity Equity & Inclusion Reporting
<\/a>Systemic Change Reporting
<\/a>Local Climate Change Reporting
<\/a>Creative Writing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong>
<\/a>Social Media Reporting
<\/a>Social Media Promotions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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PORTFOLIO OF THE YEAR<\/strong>
<\/a>Artist of the Year
<\/a>Broadcast Journalist of the Year
<\/a>Designer of the Year
<\/a>Marketer of the Year
<\/a>Multimedia Journalist of the Year 
<\/a>Photojournalist of the Year
<\/a>Writer of the Year <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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