We want to showcase your staff’s best work during the fall (August – November). Work together to submit your staff’s BEST work from August to November in the categories listed on the form. The KSPA staff will curate all the entries and post the best on our website and social media accounts.
Deadline:
Friday, Nov. 22 (a great project before Thanksgiving break)
Number of entries:
Each school can submit ONE entry form. Gather all your best work and submit it in ONE entry form. Please do not allow individual students to submit individual entries.
How to submit your entries:
Use this link to submit your entries
Designs:
JPG or PDF named Your School_FirstLastName (screenshots accepted).
Multiple spread entries should be combined into one JPG or PDF. Entries not named properly will not be published.
Photos:
JPG named Your School_FirstLastName (be sure file size is no larger than 10MB).
Entries not named properly will not be published.
Election coverage (for fall showcase only):
Online coverage:
include a link to the content, include student first and last name(s) below the link.
Print coverage:
JPG or PDF named Your School_FirstLastName (screenshots accepted).
Multiple spread entries should be combined into one JPG or PDF.
Writing:
link to story online, include student first and last name(s) on a line below the link
Multimedia:
link to content online, include student first and last name(s) on a line below link
Entries in this category would include multiple types of media, like photo gallery, story, infographic and/or video in one post. Links to specific posts on social media could be included in this as well.
Video:
link to video online (be sure file size is no larger than 10MB),
include student first and last name(s) on a line below the link
Cost:
It’s FREE if you’re a KSPA member (so now what’s your excuse?)
Where will showcase be posted:
The KSPA staff will curate the entries and post them on the
KSPA website and social media in December.
Certificates:
Students or staffs whose work was chosen for the showcase
will receive a certificate emailed to your adviser.
Future showcase entries:
Winter and spring dates will be announced soon.
SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES USING THIS LINK BY FRIDAY, NOV. 22
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Fall Conferences
It’s like a national convention, but right here in the state of Kansas! Hear exceptional keynote speakers tell about their lives in media in journalism. Plus, choose from dozens of break-out sessions on every topic you can imagine!
2024 CONFERENCE DATES:
WSU fall conference – Sept. 23 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
KU fall conference – Oct. 2 8:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
FHSU fall conference – Oct. 7 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CLICK HERE for DETAILS
Winter Workshops
This year’s Winter Workshop will be for advisers only. We have planned a full day of professional development that will give us time to delve into the new CTE curriculum updates involving journalism courses.
WHEN: February
HOSTS: KU, WSU, FHSU, PSU and more to come!
State Celebration
The KSPA calendar is filled with so many contests and critiques. This is the time to celebrate your success. Gather with student journalists and teacher from around the state to cheer on your staff. From Student Journalist of the Year to the Sweepstakes Winner from the State Contest, this event gives a shout out to all our winners!
WHEN: May 4, 2024
HOSTS: The University of Kansas
Our Contests
Regional Contests
The KSPA Regional Contests allow students to practice their skills, get feedback and earn awards. We offer categories for photographers, designers, writers, cartoonists, online journalists and videographers. Plus, students who place at Regionals can advance to the State Contest to earn points for their school and the Sweepstakes trophies. All contests will be virtual again this year.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Dec. 4: Regional Contest: Visual prompts posted
Jan. 16: Deadline: Regional Contest registration
Jan. 27: Regional Contest: Writing prompts posted
Jan. 30: Deadline: Regional Contest – Writing entries
Jan. 30: Deadline: Regional Contest – Visual entries
State Contests
The State Contest allows students to compete against the best student journalists in Kansas for a state championship. After advancing from the Regional Contest, students submit their best work, using our challenging prompts, and again get feedback from our judges. KSPA will total up all of the points and crown a state championship for each of the six school classifications. All contests will be virtual again this year.
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 7: State Contest: Visual prompts posted by this date
April 3: Deadline: State Contest registration
April 7: State Contest: Writing prompts posted
April 10: Deadline: State Contest – Writing entries
April 10: Deadline: State Contest – Visual entries
Providing support and leadership in scholastic journalism
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association is a non-profit organization composed of Kansas scholastic journalism students and their teachers. The organization is committed to excellence in journalism at all levels and views its focus as one of providing journalism education leadership for Kansas teachers and students. The KSPA provides a support system through its contests, conferences and scheduled activities.
Our Stories. Our Voices. Our Freedom.
Kansas students have extraordinary free expression rights, thanks to a landmark law passed in 1992. Students and teachers can learn about their rights and how the law was made in this documentary, produced by KSPA.
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