What’s the next big KSPA event on the calendar? It’s our new Winter Workshop series! A chance for your students to visit a university campus, learn an exciting skill of their choice and return to your newsroom with a completed project. 

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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!

WHEN: September & October

HOSTS: KU, WSU, FHSU

Give you staff the chance to dig deeper on a topic or a skill during the KSPA Winter Workshops. These events, hosted at local universities, allow students to concentrate on one skill for the day. It’s a great way to explore a new medium like audio or video with the help of university instructors, staff and students. 

WHEN: February

HOSTS: KU, WSU, FHSU, PSU and more to come!

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 6, 2023

HOSTS: The University of Kansas

Put your design skills to the test. Enter the 2022-2023 KSPA T-shirt Design Contest for a chance to have your T-shirt sold to celebrate student journalism in Kansas. Plus, the winner will receive a $50 check and his/her shirt for free. It’s a fun design challenge and a huge honor for the winner!

WHEN: Open until Oct. 7

KSPA’s Monthly Contests offer students a chance to get feedback and earn awards for their work during the school year, whether for their school’s newspaper, news website, yearbook or broadcast program. We currently offer categories in four areas: writing, photography, design and multimedia.

WHEN: Submission is open until the last week day of each month

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!

WHEN: December, January & February

HOW: fully remote for 2023

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.

WHEN: March, April & May

HOW: fully remote for 2023

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