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


Enter the Professional Contest

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

NMPW Professional Contest Director:  Carolyn Carlson, ctcarlson03@gmail.com

For New Mexico submissions, the following fee structure applies per entry:

Membership Status 1st Entry Fee Each Additional Entry
Member $25.00 $15.00
Non-Member $30.00 $20.00
Student $10.00 $10.00

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


Deadline Dates:

Deadline Date
Early Bird Deadline January 17, 2024 (NOON)
Final Book Deadline January 31, 2024 (NOON)
Final Deadline February 7, 2024 (NOON)
Affiliate Judging Complete March 8, 2024
Winners must be members by March 15, 2024
National Judging Complete April 10, 2024