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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 Media Network Idaho competition is open to both members and non-members. Entry fees are discounted for members. If an entry wins first place honors in the Idaho competition, the entrant must join Media Network Idaho and National Federation of Press Women by March 25, 2025 to be eligible for the entry to advance to the national competition.
Students participating in the high school contest do not need to join Media Network Idaho or NFPW. Media Network Idaho awards a $25 cash prize to the first place student winners in all 23 high school contest categories. The first place entries are then entered into the national contest. First place winning entries in the national contest win $100.
As you begin submiting your 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 process, please email Teri Ehresman, contest director, islandpark723@gmail.com
For Idaho submissions, the following fee structure applies per entry:
| Membership Status | 1st Entry Fee | Each Additional Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $25.00 | $25.00 (Per each entry) |
| Non-Member | $30.00 | $30.00 (Per each entry) |
| Student | $10.00 | $10.00 (Per each entry) |
* A one-time, $25 late entry fee is assessed to all professional contest entrants after the NOON January 29, 2025 deadline.
For the high school competition, the following fee structure applies per entry:
| Membership Status | 1st Entry Fee | Each Additional Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $10.00 | $10.00 |
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 CONTEST | February 19, 2025 (NOON) |
| Affiliate Judging Complete | March 19, 2025 |
| Winners must be members by | March 25, 2025 |
| National Judging Complete | April 23, 2025 |