{"id":625022,"date":"2026-09-07T12:44:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T17:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/?p=625022"},"modified":"2026-09-10T13:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T18:08:22","slug":"2026-best-use-of-social-media-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/nspa\/2026-best-use-of-social-media-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Best Use of Social Media finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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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

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 Best Use of Social Media contests \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Social Media Reporting
<\/a>Social Media Promotions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Individual Award finalists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Broadcast Story of the Year<\/a>
Cartoon of the Year<\/a>
Design of the Year<\/a>
Digital Story of the Year<\/a>
Photo of the Year<\/a>
Story of the Year<\/a>
Best Use of Social Media<\/a>
Portfolio of the Year<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Social Media Reporting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

listed by school in alpha order<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessie Atlas<\/strong>
Eastside
Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Eastside<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lea D’Angelo, Liya Taylor<\/strong>
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School, Athens, Georgia
Odyssey Media Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofi Das, Ellora Kirbat, Kennedy McDonald, Amelia Sandstrom<\/strong>
The Communicator
Community High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Communicator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura Chen, Celine Zhang<\/strong>
The Prospector
Cupertino High School, Cupertino, California
The Prospector<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
FHNtoday TV
Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri
FHNtoday TV<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salem Dinh<\/strong>
The Huron Emery
Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Huron Emery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
West Side Story
Iowa City West High, Iowa City, Iowa
West Side Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julia Andrade, Katie Campell, Owen Gerrish<\/strong>
The Free Press
Lawrence Free State High School, Lawrence, Kansas
The Free Press<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
El Estoque
Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, California
El Estoque<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faye Zayed<\/strong>
Replay
Rouse High School, Leander, Texas
Replay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Social Media Promotion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

listed by school in alpha order<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samuel Granado<\/strong>
Reflections
Brighton High School, Brighton, Colorado
Reflections<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexis Mayberry, Shreya Parmar, Zara Smith, Skylin Yee<\/strong>
Scot Scoop
Carlmont High School, Belmont, California
Scot Scoop<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jessie Atlas<\/strong>
Eastside
Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Eastside<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scarlett Alston<\/strong>
Iliad Literary-Art Magazine
Clarke Central High School, Athens, Georgia
Iliad Literary-Art Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lea D’Angelo<\/strong>
Odyssey Media Group
Clarke Central High School, Athens, Georgia
Odyssey Media Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sofi Das, Ellora Kirbat, Kennedy McDonald, Amelia Sandstrom<\/strong>
The Communicator
Community High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Communicator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
Jets Flyover
Daegu International School, Daegu, Daegu
Jets Flyover<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
FHNtoday TV
Francis Howell North High School, Saint Charles, Missouri
FHNtoday TV<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/strong>
El Estoque
Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, California
El Estoque<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Fattu, Sydney Fuller, Ayman Halai, Maddy Yendle<\/strong>
Horizon
Westwood High School, Austin, Texas
Horizon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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