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Contest deadline: Sunday, September 30, 2018. All entries must be uploaded to the online system by 11:00 p.m. September 30. Categories that require mail-in entry materials must be postmarked on or before September 30. Entries postmarked later than September 30 will not be accepted. Hand deliveries must be made to the MNA office by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 28.

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The Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA) is the voluntary trade association of all general-interest newspapers in the State of Minnesota, acting on behalf of the newspaper press of the state, representing its members in the legislature and in court, managing local/regional/national newspaper advertising placement, operating a press release service, and working to enhance the quality of the state’s newspapers.

One of the reasons for MNA’s existence, as laid down in the association’s Articles of Incorporation (Art. III) is: “To secure improved standards in the practice and the profession of journalism.” The purpose of this annual contest, therefore, is to recognize excellence in the various aspects of newspaper journalism so that the practice and profession in Minnesota may be advanced.