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Fall 2025 JEA National Student Media ContestsTo record your students' assignments: File > Make a Copy
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One student per school per category, except in team competitions. A student may enter only one contest category.
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On-site contests compete Friday, Nov. 14, but must register by 1 p.m. CDT Oct. 21. Online contest entries are due by 1 p.m. CDT Oct. 21.
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Entries for Contest 50 are due by 1 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
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Contest rules: jea.org/contests/#nsmcContest website for entries: nsmc.jea.org
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Online contests -
entries due by 1 p.m. CDT Oct. 21
NameStudent login emailPasswordEntry submitted
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09. Newspaper Layout
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10. Newsmagazine Layout
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16. Yearbook Layout: Theme
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17. Yearbook Layout: Inside Pages
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18. Yearbook Cover/Endsheets
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19. Literary Magazine: Layout
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23. Graphic Design: Logo
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24. Graphic Design: Infographics
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25. Graphic Design: Advertising
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26. Graphic Design: Illustration
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27. Themed Photo
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28. Sports Action Photography
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29. Sports Feature Photography
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30. Feature Photography
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31. General or Spot News Photography
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32. Photo Story
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33. Portfolio
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34. Portrait Photo
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35. First-Year Photo
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36. Broadcast News Story (individual / pair)
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37. Broadcast Sports Story (individual / pair)
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38. Broadcast Feature Story (individual / pair)
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39. Broacast Commercial/PSA (individual / pair)
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40. Videography
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41. Podcast (individual / pair)
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48. Person on the Street (individual / pair)
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On-site contests -
register by 1 p.m. CDT Oct. 21
NameStudent login emailPasswordRegistered
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01. Newswriting
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02. Editorial Writing
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03. Feature Writing
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04. Sports Writing
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05. Review Writing
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06. Editorial Cartooning
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07. Commentary Writing
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08. News Editing/Current Events/Headline Writing
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11. Press Law and Ethics
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12. Yearbook Copy/Caption: Sports
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13. Yearbook Copy/Captions: Academics
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14. Yearbook Copy/Captions: Clubs
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15. Yearbook Copy/Captions: Student Life
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20. Literary Magazine: Poetry
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21. Literary Magazine: Illustration
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22. Literary Magazine: Photography
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42. Video Package Editing
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43. Online News Package (individual / team of 2-3)
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44. Broadcast Anchor
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45. Broadcast Newswriting
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46. Broadcast Package (teams of 2)
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47. Reporter Reel
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49. Person on the Street (On-site) (individual / pair)
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50. Convention Recap (individual / team of 2-3)