It’s not too late to submit your entries to the 2024 New England Better Newspaper Competition – New England’s most prestigious college journalism recognition program.
Starting in 2022, colleges and universities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont were invited to enter 27 competitive categories, including College Newspaper of the Year. Our first two years were a resounding success, with over 20 schools participating.
We encourage you to participate in the Better Newspaper Competition to recognize your students’ best work, compete with peers, and compare your coverage and publication.
All college and university publications located in New England may enter, regardless of membership status, and submit up to 10 entries for a low flat fee of only $125.
We are running a promotion for Academic Membership to the New England Newspaper and Press Association that includes the contest entries. Click here for information on the expanded benefits of Academic Membership.
Work published by student publications in print and/or online during the contest year, August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, is eligible for this competition.
You can download the information packet for all the information necessary to prepare your entries, including a list of competitive categories, complete rules and guidelines, and criteria that each contest category will be judged upon.
- College/University Division – Download Information
The deadline to submit entries is Friday, November 15, 2024.
Awards will be presented at the annual New England Newspaper Convention, happening in Spring 2025.
We wish you the very best of luck in this year’s competition! For any questions and further information, do not hesitate to contact students@nenpa.com.
Learn more about the Better Newspaper Competition