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Welcome to the 2025 National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest!
Enter the Professional Contest Enter the High School Contest
The NFPW At-Large professional contest is open to both members and non-members. The contest is open to those living in a state where an affiliate contest is not offered. Entry fees are discounted for members. If an entry wins first place in the at-large competition, the entrant must join NFPW (and your affiliate if applicable) by March 25, 2025, to be eligible for the entry to advance to the national competition.
Students participating in the at-large high school contest do not need to join the National Federation of Press Women. Any student can enter the At-Large contest if the state where the student lives does not offer a contest. The first place winners in all 23 high school contest categories will advance to the national competition. First place winning entries in the national contest will win $100.
As you begin submitting entries, please carefully review the category requirements to make sure the entry is complete before submitting.
If you have any questions or issues with the categories in the national contest, contact Professional Contest Director Helen Plotkin at Professionalcontest@nfpw.org for overall questions or the Professional At-Large Contest Team (Marsha Hoffman and Monica Springer) at atlargeprofessionalcontest@nfpw.org.
For questions with the categories in the high school contest, contact High School Contest Director Teri Ehresman at highschoolcontest@nfpw.org or the High School At-Large Contest Director Gwen Larson at atlargehighschoolcontest@nfpw.org.
Issues with submitting the entries should be directed to contest@nfpw.org
For At-Large professional contest submissions, the following fee structure applies per entry:
| Membership Status | 1st Entry Fee | Each Additional Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Non-Member | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Student | $15.00 | $15.00 |
* A one-time, $25 late entry fee is assessed to all professional contest entrants after the NOON January 29, 2025 deadline.
For At-Large high school contest submissions, the following fee structure applies per entry:
| Membership Status | 1st Entry Fee | Each Additional Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Deadline Dates:
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Deadline - Professional Contest Only | January 29, 2025 (NOON) |
| Final Book Deadline - Professional Contest Only | February 5, 2025 (NOON) |
| Final Deadline - BOTH HIGH SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL CONTESTS | February 19, 2025 (NOON) |
| Affiliate Judging Complete | March 19, 2025 |
| Professional Contest winners must be members by | March 25, 2025 |
| National Judging Complete | April 23, 2025 |