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
February
Feb. 1-27 (dates vary by state)
State Journalist of the Year deadlines
Feb. 19
SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest deadline
Feb. 24
Spring National Student Media Contests registration opens
March
March 15
National Journalist of the Year deadline
March 15
Aspiring Young Journalist deadline
March 15
Student Journalist Impact Award deadline
March 31
Junior High/Middle School National Media Contest opens
April
April 1, noon CDT
NSMC registration closes and online submissions due
April 14, noon CDT
Junior High/Middle School National Media Contest deadline
Past awards and winners
View past awards and recipients over the history of JEA.