State Contest

The annual KSPA state journalism write-off and carry-in contest is scheduled for Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Kansas Union on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence.

Students qualify through regional competition in February.

KSPA offers a T-shirt design contest in which students submit a design that will be featured on souvenir T-shirts sold at the state contest. The winner will earn $50.

Need a place to stay?

April 30 to May 2 is a busy weekend in Lawrence, so it’s never too early to make a reservation if you need one for Friday night, April 30. The following budget-minded hotels had rooms available as of Monday, March 1.

Baymont Inn & Suites

740 Iowa Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 838-4242

Quality Inn Lawrence

801 Iowa Street
Lawrence, KS 66049
(785) 842-5100

Days Inn Lawrence

730 Iowa St
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 841-6500

Super 8 Motel

515 McDonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(800) 230-4134

Holiday Inn Lawrence

200 McDonald Drive
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 841-7077

Keep checking this page for details on the state competition as May 2010 approaches.

Here are the results from the 2009 contest.