The CT Press Club's High School Communications Contest has 23 categories, including op-ed columns, blog posts, news and feature stories, radio, video, photographs, yearbook, and cartoons.

VISIT THE NFPW CONTEST PAGE TO ENTER.

Click "Join Now" in the top left corner, but you do not have to join the NFPW or the CT Press Club to enter the contest.

Deadline: February 7, 2024

CONTEST FAQ

About: The NFPW high school contest is a three-tiered contest offering 23 different categories for entry. The first level is the state-level contest. The second tier is the national competition. First-place winners at the state level can move on to compete in the national-level contest.

Eligibility: The contest is open to high school students and recent graduates. This includes public, private, and home-schooled students who reside in Connecticut. Entries must be produced by a current high school student or a recently graduated student who produced the work between February 1, 2023 and January 31, 2024. All entries must have been published in a recognized medium for the category. i.e., a school, local, or national newspaper, website, radio or TV station, etc.

Submissions: Entries are Being Accepted in 23 writing, editing, broadcast, and visual art categories. HERE is a complete list of categories.

Fee: $5 per entry.

Deadline: The deadline is noon on February 7, 2024.

Questions? Email Contest Director Tom Renner.