JEA, scholastic journalism dates to remember for the 2021-22 academic year
Dates may be subject to change.
August
31 — First-time Convention Grant application deadline
31 — JEA director-at-large board member application deadline
September
1 — CJE/MJE application deadline for fall testing
7 — Winter C:JET copy deadline
14 — NMSC registration opens, prompts available
14 — Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention registration opens
17 — Constitution Day
26-2 — Banned Books Week
October
5 — News Engagement Day
15 — Spring C:JET ad reservations
15 — H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year application deadline
18 — NSMC closes 6 p.m. CDT
18-24 — Free Speech Week
20 — National Day on Writing
25-30 — Media Literacy Week
November
11-13 — Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, Philadelphia Marriott
22 — Spring C:JET copy deadline
December
15 — Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention speaker proposal deadline
15 — Awards deadline: Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Diversity Award, Future Administrator Scholarship, First Amendment Press Freedom Award
January
7 — Summer C:JET ad reservations
7 — JEA Advisers Institute registration opens
February
Varies — State Journalist of the Year application deadlines
1 — CJE/MJE applications for spring testing
14 — Summer C:JET copy deadline
20-26 — Scholastic Journalism Week
March
13-19 — Sunshine Week
15 — Awards deadline: Journalist of the Year, Aspiring Young Journalist of the Year, Student Journalist Impact Award
April
1 — JH/MS National Media Contest registration opens
1 — Partner Project application deadline
7-9 — Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, Los Angeles
18 — JH/MS National Media Contest submission deadline
May
15 — Broadcast Adviser of the Year application deadline
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