
8-9 a.m. Check-in and registration
9-9:45 a.m. Welcome & opening keynote
9:55 a.m.-10:30 a.m. 10:40-11:15 a.m. 11:25 a.m.-noon Breakout sessions
11:25 a.m.-noon Adviser luncheon
12:10-1 p.m. Awards ceremony
Make plans now to join the state’s student journalists and advisers at the Minnesota High School Press Association Convention — Wednesday, Oct. 18,
at Coffman Memorial Union, at the
University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus.
We’re planning morning breakout sessions
on skills and trends, plus our annual awards ceremony that celebrates Minnesota’s
best student journalism.
Registration, at $28 per person, is now open. Join us!

The Minnesota High School Press Association serves the state’s high school journalists and advisers with programs and competitions that promote journalistic excellence.
Minnesota High School Press Association
2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 720, Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-200-9254 • info@studentpress.org
MHSPA AWARDS
Gold Medallion Awards
Our Gold Medallion Awards honor an academic year’s top individual work in seven categories — broadcast, literary arts magazine, newspaper/newsmagazine, online, photojournalism, social media and yearbook.
Convention Best of Show
We honor Best of Show winners, recognizing current student work at the fall convention.
Journalism Educator
of the Year
Nominate your exceptional educator for this top honor from MHSPA. This year’s application deadline was in February 2023, and the winner will be recognized at the fall 2023 convention, Oct. 18.
MHSPA AWARDS
JEM All-State Awards
for the fall conference
Advisers: Submit your student work for recognition in the All State general excellence contest.
Each entry receives a short critique and will be honored with a Gold, Silver or Bronze award at the fall convention awards ceremony, Oct. 18.
Entries due Thursday, June 15.
NOTE: Fall deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Complete this entry form for EACH publication you are entering. Entry fee is $20 per publication/website.
PAST MHSPA AWARDS
Minnesota Journalism
Educator of the Year
Recognizing the contributions and excellence of a journalism educator.