ELIGIBILITY:
This contest is open to all news outlets who cover New Jersey.
Content producers are not required to live in New Jersey.
Entries must have been published or aired during the 2024 calendar year. They should be focused on New Jersey, its people, issues, and culture.
Regional-focused entries with a New Jersey connection are permitted.
FEES:
Early Bird Fee (Feb. 19 – Mar. 4): $25 per entry
Regular Fee (Mar. 5 – Apr. 4): $35 per entry
Last Chance Fee (Apr. 5 – Apr. 18): $45 per entry
NJ-SPJ members are eligible for a $10 discount if they are a member of both national SPJ AND NJ-SPJ. Fees are non-refundable. Entries without payment will not be considered. Proceeds will be used to fund NJ-SPJ programs.
DEADLINE
Entries must be received online by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025.
How Do I Enter?
If you entered last year or have entered another contest on the Better Newspaper Contest entry platform previously, you can go directly to the contest here, or click the button below.
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