Announcing the winners of the 2020 First Amendment Essay contest: Alexandra Audrain, Emma Crane and Sadie Rawlings! Congratulations to these winners in first, second and third place, respectively. Great work!
Read MoreElena Gilbertson Hall, editor-in-chief of ODYSSEY Media Group at Clarke Central High School in Athens, Georgia, has been named the 2020 Georgia Champion Journalist by the Georgia Scholastic Press Association and the Journalism Education Association. The award recognizes the top high school senior journalist in the state.
Read MoreFind resources and tips to transition scholastic journalism from the classroom to the computer
Read MoreThinking about getting some work done over the summer to better publications and hone skills? Check out these opportunities from GSPA sponsors in May, June and July.
Read MoreDon’t forget: the deadline for GSPA Spring Contests is Friday, March 6, 2020.
Read MoreThe 2019-20 Spring General Excellence Competition and Individual Awards contest are now open! Submit your best work from broadcasts, newsmagazines, newspapers and news websites.
Read MoreGSPA is partnering with Augusta State University to offer hands-on workshops for high school students and advisers on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. Students and teachers involved in all scholastic media types, including yearbooks, are invited to attend. The registration fees are $20 per student and $25 for per adviser, and a T-shirt and lunch is included in the cost. To register, contact David Bulla at AU, dbulla@augusta.edu, by Jan. 31.
Read MoreReview important opening dates and deadlines for spring competitions recognizing achievements in newspapers, news websites, newsmagazines and broadcasts.
Read MoreThe top GSPA award winners from the 2018-19 school year are showcased in the latest edition of The Winners’ Circle. It is available for download here.
Read MoreCheck out the winners of the 2019 on-the-spot social media contest!
Read MoreSee the winners of the 2019 on-the-spot photo contest.
Read MoreCongratulations to the individual and General Excellence winners from the summer 2019 Yearbook and Literary Magazine competition!
There were 32 yearbooks and 10 literary magazines that submitted for General Excellence, in addition to more than 125 individual entries.
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Read MoreGSPA invites advisers and student staff members from all publication and production types who are interested in presenting at the 2019 Fall Conference Thursday, Sept. 19, in Athens to submit their ideas for consideration. Submissions must be received by Aug. 25.
Read MoreEnergetic and engaged juniors and seniors interested in expanding their leadership skills, bringing a new vision and shaping GSPA are invited to apply for the 2019-20 Student Advisory Board. Apply by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 23.
Read MoreJoin us for the 2019 GSPA Fall Conference on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia! The cost is $15 per student. (Membership dues cover adviser registration fees.) This year’s theme is Converge! Register by Sept. 16.
Read MoreNow is the best time to renew your membership for the 2019-20 academic year in order to take advantage of the discounted early bird rate of $40. The membership fee for a second adviser from the same school is only $10. The early bird rate expires Aug. 31, 2019.
Read MoreMark your calendars for the 2019 GSPA Fall Conference, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, at The Classic Center in downtown Athens, Georgia.
The new venue will better accommodate the growth in attendance and provide space for a keynote speaker and presentation of summer contest awards in front of all attendees. Furthermore, there will be a scheduled lunch break, which will give attendees the opportunity to explore some of the best local eateries in Athens.
Read MoreGSPA is now accepting entries for yearbooks & literary magazines produced in the 2018-19 academic year. All entries for first-round consideration must be be submitted by June 30, 2019.
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