Welcome to the 2027 National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest!

Enter the Professional Contest

MPC does not offer a high school contest.  High school students are welcome to enter the at-large high school contest by clicking here.

MPC Professional Contest Director:  Janice Denham, denham3@sbcglobal.net

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

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

IMPORTANT NOTE:
This contest is open to members only. Non-member submissions will not be accepted.
Any entries from non-members submitted despite this rule will be refunded and subsequent entries disqualified.

* A one-time, $30 late entry fee is assessed to all professional contest entrants after the NOON January 13, 2027 deadline. 

Deadlines

Deadline Date
Early Bird Deadline 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