Recognizing student journalism excellence throughout Wisconsin
Questions? Contact Julia Hunter at julia.hunter@wnanews.com or (608) 283-7624.
A complete list of categories and rules can be downloaded here
The WNAF Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest recognizes excellence in student journalism across the state.
Submissions to the 2023 contest must have appeared in print or online between Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023.
Awards will be announced in spring 2024.
There is a $7.50 entry fee for each entry. Payment must be made before the contest deadline and can be submitted via credit card, PayPal or check.
Checks should be made payable to the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation.
Each newspaper will be assigned a contest manager, who will receive a username and password. The contest manager can add authorized entrants, who may also submit entries. The contest manager can also opt to share his or her login information with staffers so that they may upload their entries. If you've forgotten your username or password, please contact Julia Hunter at julia.hunter@wnanews.com.
All active campus newspapers covering Wisconsin public and private college and university campuses are eligible.
Entry divisions are:
Division A: published weekly or daily OR undergraduate enrollment of 7,500 or more
Division B: published monthly or bi-monthly OR undergraduate enrollment of 7,499 or less
Entries will be merged to the next highest division if a category received three or fewer entries.