Awards & Contests
Committee and judges
The awards committee meets at each convention to plan and coordinate all of JEA’s award programs.
Upcoming dates and deadlines
September
Nov. 14
Fall 2025 National Student Media Contests in Nashville (on-site competitions & in-person critique sessions for online categories)
National Journalism Quiz Bowl qualifying test in Nashville
Nov. 15
National Journalism Quiz Bowl live buzzer rounds in Nashville
Nov. 16
NSMC & Quiz Bowl awards ceremony in Nashville
December
Dec. 10
Submissions open and prompt available for SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest
Dec. 15
Nominations due for Candace and John Bowen Adviser First Amendment Leadership Award
Nominations due for Diversity Award
Round one applications due for First Amendment Press Freedom Award
Applications due for Future Administrator Scholarship
Nominations due for Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations due for Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award
January
None
Past awards and winners
View past awards and recipients over the history of JEA.