The Journalism Education Association’s annual celebration of Scholastic Journalism Week is coming up Feb. 23-27 with a theme of “Press Under Pressure.” Congratulations to Theo Slade, a senior at North Springs High School, on winning the poster design contest.
Read MoreNew Voices webinar planned for Feb. 17
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Why do student journalists still face censorship? This workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 5:30 p.m. dives into a Georgia New Voices Bill and how it would protect student journalists and their advisers from administrative retaliation.
The Student Press Law Center, Georgia First Amendment Foundation, and the UGA First Amendment Clinic will break down why these protections are needed, how censorship happens currently, and what student reporters should know about their rights. Bring your questions for a live Q&A. FREE, but registration required. REGISTER NOW! https://bit.ly/4rLJjsB
Read MoreMarketer and journalist Lauren Patrick to give keynote at GSPA Awards
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Lauren (Morgan) Patrick, head of marketing at Infinite Giving, will give the keynote address at the GSPA Spring Awards on March 18, 2026, at the UGA Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
Read MoreReserve your spot at the 2026 Summer Media Academy
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In partnership with the University of Georgia Summer Academy program, Grady College will offer weeklong, in-person camps in the following subject areas: Advertising and Public Relations, June 15-19; Broadcast Journalism, June 15-19; Multimedia Journalism, June 8-12; and Entertainment and Media Studies, June 8-12. Registration is now open and limited need-based scholarships are available.
Read MoreEnter for a chance to win monetary awards for behavioral health coverage
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The entry period for the Behavioral Health Journalism Excellence Competition, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, is open through Feb. 1, 2026. There are no fees to enter this contest.
Read MoreRegister for GSPA's 2026 Spring Workshop and Awards March 18
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Recipients of awards administered throughout the year will be recognized, including the Summer Yearbook and Literary Magazine contest winners, Georgia Champion and Junior Champion Journalists, Behavioral Health Journalism Excellence, Achievement Award winners and Spring Broadcast, Newspaper, Newsmagazine and News Website contest winners.
Read MoreNominations for Achievement Awards due Feb. 1→
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The GSPA Achievement Awards recognize "behind-the-scenes" work of staffs or individuals. Please submit an entry form for each entry. Entry forms are available now. There is no fee to enter Achievement Award categories, and they are open to all publication types. The deadline for entries is Feb. 1, 2026.
Read MoreRenowned (and free) high school journalism conference is accepting applications until March 15 →
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Applications are open for the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, June 21-26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. One student from each state and the District of Columbia, will be selected for the skill-building, networking-growing and all-expenses-paid trip.
Read MorePublications in Georgia earn recognitions at JEA/NSPA in Nashville
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Congratulations to the staffs and advisers of the following publications on their awards during the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention.
Read MoreEntry period for spring contests now open
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The 2025-26 Spring General Excellence Competition and Individual Awards contest are now open! Submit your best work from broadcasts, newsmagazines, newspapers and news websites. Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026. Achievement Award nominations are also open to all publication types.
Read MoreEnter the 2026 Georgia Journalist of the Year contests
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Each year, GSPA recognizes the top senior student journalist in the state with the Georgia Champion Journalist Award. The winner receives a monetary prize and represents the state in the Journalism Education Association's National Journalist of the Year competition. GSPA also honors the top junior in the state with the Junior Journalist of the Year Award. Deadline: Jan. 25, 2026.
Read More2025 Yearbook and Literary Magazine competition winners revealed
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The awards presentation recognizes General Excellence publication rankings and Individual Awards.
Read MoreResults revealed for the 2025 First Edition Competition
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Congratulations to the winners of the First Edition Competition from the 2025 Fall Conference.
Read More2025 On-the-Spot Social Media Contest winners named
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From Reels to photos and trends, staffs attending the 2025 Fall Conference were creative with capturing the events of the day on their social media accounts.
Read More2025 On-the-Spot Photo Contest winners announced
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Fall Conference On-site Photography Contest.
Read MoreOn-site critiques at the 2025 Fall Conference
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If you are interested in an on-site critique, please sign up advance. On-site critiques for the 2025 Fall Conference are offered to newsmagazines, newspapers, news websites and yearbooks.
Read More2025 Fall Conference First Edition Competition
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Fall Conference attendees representing newspapers, news magazines or news websites are invited to submit their best work from the beginning of this academic year for consideration in the First Edition Competition. There are no fees to enter.
Read MoreJEA/NSPA’s next National High School Journalism Convention is Nov. 13-16 in Nashville
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The JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention is a semiannual gathering of high school journalists and advisers sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and its partner, the National Scholastic Press Association.
Read MoreGSPA announces 2025-26 class of Student Ambassadors
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Student Ambassadors promote GSPA in their schools and communities, serve as liaisons who strengthen communication between their high school media programs and GSPA, and act as leaders who bring ideas to GSPA and scholastic media. Learn more about each member on GSPA’s social media in the coming weeks.
Read MoreFall 2025 Conference | On-the-Spot Photography Contest
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Using your smartphones or cameras, come and make your best photo and submit to the On-the-Spot Photography Contest at the Fall Conference.
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