Join us at the 2026 fall convention
Oct. 8, 2026 | University of Minnesota
Join us for “on the record” a high school journalism convention focused on why reporting matters and how to do it ethically and effectively. Whether it’s hyper-local news or social media livestreaming, our presenters will be there to share reporting experiences and develop your student journalism skills.
Current award submissions
Past award winners
2025 Gold Medallion Awards
The awards recognize the academic year’s top individual work in seven categories — broadcast, literary arts magazine, newspaper/newsmagazine, online, photojournalism, social media and yearbook.
2025 Best of Show Awards
The Best of Show competition at the annual fall convention honors top scholastic media produced by attendees.
Entries were submitted, judged and announced Oct. 7, 2025, at the convention at the University of Minnesota.
2025 All State Awards
Journalism Educators of Minnesota announced winners of the All State Awards for 2024-25.
The awards recognize student produced broadcast, magazine, print and online news, and yearbooks with a gold, silver, or bronze ranking and a critique.