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Welcome to the 2024 National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest!


Enter the Professional Contest Enter the High School Contest

CPW Professional and High School Contest Director:  Betty Packard, bettypackard@comcast.net

For California submissions, the following fee structure applies per entry:

Membership Status 1st Entry Fee Each Additional Entry
Member $25.00 $15.00
Non-Member $25.00  $15.00

* A one-time, $25 late entry fee is assessed to all professional contest entrants after the NOON January 17, 2024 deadline. 


For the high school contest, the following fees apply:

Membership Status 1st Entry Fee Each Additional Entry
Student $3.00 $3.00


Deadline Dates:

Deadline Date
Early Bird Deadline - Professional Contest Only January 17, 2024 (NOON)
Final Book Deadline - Professional Contest Only January 31, 2024 (NOON)
Final Deadline - BOTH HIGH SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL CONTESTS February 7, 2024 (NOON)
Affiliate Judging Complete March 8, 2024
Winners must be members by March 15, 2024
National Judging Complete April 10, 2024