Summer Media Academy registration now open

Make plans to join us for the Summer Media Academy at the University of Georgia! Spend a week gaining hands-on experience in Advertising and Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Multimedia Journalism, or Entertainment and Media Studies. Weeklong programs will be offered June 11-24, and there are residential and commuter options.

Register by Feb. 28 to receive a $20 discount. Limited need-based financial assistance is also available. https://ugagspa.org/camp.

2023 Georgia Champion and Junior Champion entries due Jan. 22

Each year, GSPA recognizes the top senior and junior student journalists in the state with the Georgia Champion and Junior Journalist of the Year Awards. The winners and runners-up receive cash prizes, and the overall senior winner represents the state in the Journalism Education Association's National Journalist of the Year competition. Deadline: Jan. 22.

Essay Contest: Tell us in your own words why the First Amendment Matters

GSPA is now accepting entries for the 2023 First Amendment Essay Competition. As an essential part of our democracy, the press, and education, the First Amendment remains a crucial area of study and review. The contest is free to enter, and it could be a great class activity! Cash prizes are awarded to the top winners and publications. Deadline: Jan. 31.

Spring contests now open

The 2022-23 Spring General Excellence Competition and Individual Awards contest are now open! Submit your best work from broadcasts, newsmagazines, newspapers and news websites. For details and entry forms, go to www.ugagspa.org/spring-competitions. The deadline for all entries is Feb. 15. Please note this is a firm deadline because the Spring Workshop and Awards is Monday, March 27.

Nominate for Achievement Awards

GSPA Achievement Awards recognize "behind-the-scenes" work of staffs or individuals from all publication types. Nominations are currently being accepted for the following awards: Administrator of the Year, Adviser of the Year, Community Service, Enterprising, First-year Adviser, Freedom of the Press, Perseverance, Start-up and Turnaround. The deadline for entries is Feb. 15. There are no entry fees for Achievement Awards.

2023 Georgia Champion and Junior Champion entries due Jan. 22

Essay Contest: Tell us in your own words why the First Amendment Matters

Spring contests now open

Nominate for Achievement Awards

Two Georgia students among SPLC’s New Voices Student Leaders

Plan to attend SIPA’s convention March 3-5 in South Carolina

JEA/NSPA’s next National High School Journalism Convention is April 20-22 in California

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