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Welcome to the 2027 National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest!
DELAWARE PRESS ASSOCIATION CONTESTS
Enter the Professional Contest Enter the High School Contest
DPA Professional Communications Contest Director: Katherine Ward
delawarepress@aol.com or 302-655-2175
DPA High School Communications Contest Director: Lydia Timmins
lydiat@udel.edu or 302-521-4784
For Delaware Professional Communications Contest submissions, the following fees apply:
| Membership Status | 1st Entry Fee | 2nd Entry + all others |
|---|---|---|
| DPA Member | $20.00 | $10.00 |
| Non-Member | $25.00 | $15.00 |
| Student | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Payment for DPA Professional contest is by credit card only.
*A one-time, $30 late-entry fee will be assessed on the first entry of all professional contest entrants made after the
NOON January 13, 2027, deadline.
For the Delaware High School Communications Contest, the following deadline and fee apply per entry:
Payment for the DPA High School contest is by check only.
| Membership Status | Entry Fee | HS Contest Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| HS Student | $3.00 | Wednesday, February 10, 2027 (NOON) |
DPA Professional Communications Contest Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Early Bird Deadline ($30 late fee assessed after this date) | January 13, 2027 (NOON) |
| Final Book Deadline | January 27, 2027 (NOON) |
| Final Deadline | February 10, 2027 (NOON) |
| Affiliate Judging Complete | March 10, 2027 |
| Winners must be members by | March 19, 2027 |
| National Judging Complete | April 19, 2027 |