Apply to be a GSPA Student Ambassador

High school juniors and seniors interested in expanding their leadership skills, bringing a new vision and shaping GSPA are invited to apply for the 2026-27 GSPA Ambassadors program.

The cover letter should be 200-400 words. It should briefly explain your interest in serving, describe your vision for the role a student ambassador can play with the Georgia Scholastic Press Association and list ideas to improve GSPA. Upload the cover letter in the form below or email gspa@uga.edu. Additionally, please upload or email a teacher recommendation letter and a resume. A completed application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2026.

GSPA Ambassadors program ideally consists of one/two representatives from each of the following regions: Region 1 North- Dade County to Richmond County, Region 2 Central- Harris County to McIntosh County, Region 3 South -Stewart County to Charlton County. The selected students will be also representatives of different publication types: newspaper/newsmagazine, online website, yearbook, literary/creative magazine or broadcast.

Additional criteria:

+ GSPA Ambassadors is open to Georgia high school juniors or seniors connected with the publications or productions of their representative schools.

+ The students' publications or productions should hold current Georgia Scholastic Press Association membership.

+ Terms will last the academic year through May 2027.

+ Duties include assisting with events, helping with social media, and promoting GSPA around the state.

+ A former GSPA Student Ambassador member may reapply for consideration for a second term, but those opportunities are limited.

2025-2026 GSPA Student Ambassadors

We’re incredibly grateful for our 2025-26 Student Ambassadors for their creativity, leadership, and dedication throughout the year. Their teamwork and initiative have made a lasting impact, and we’re proud to have had them represent GSPA.

The 2025–26 Student Ambassadors include:

  • Aanishka Agrawal, Lambert High School, The Lambert Post news website

  • Crista Alarcon-Suarez, Starr's Mill High School, The Prowler news website

  • Jadyn Barrow, Druid Hills High School, Saga yearbook

  • Lea D'Angelo, Clarke Central High School, ODYSSEY Media Group

  • Kirsten Jolly, New Manchester High School, The Jaguar Scoop and Eunoia Monthly creative magazine

  • Nyla Kërr, McIntosh High School, The McIntosh Trail news website

  • Zelda Lerner, Midtown High School, The Southerner newspaper and The Orator yearbook

  • Allen Liu, Northview High School, The Messenger newsmagazine and news website

  • Agreya Menon, Chattahoochee High School, The Speculator newsmagazine and news website

  • Siddarth Suresh, Innovation Academy, The Innovation Academy Beacon news website

  • Caroline Wolff, South Forsyth High School, The Bird Feed news website

Ambassadors through the years