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Blue Banner Newspaper Contest

Blue Banner Newspaper entries should be submitted by Dec. 15.

Recognizing overall excellence, the Blue Banner Newspaper Contest will again be a part of SISPA’s Winter Conference.

Schools must be a SISPA member to participate.  The contest fee is covered by your membership dues. For this fee, schools will also receive a completed critique book with an explanation of their score and comments by the judge. The winners will be announced at the Winter Conference during the closing assembly.

Newspapers are judged within three separate division according to school size.

To enter, choose two (2) issues which were printed during the current school year and submit with your Blue Banner Entry Form.

Any questions, contact Dana Donovan at Okawville High School at 618/243-5201 or [email protected].

Awards are provided each year by Balfour Publishing, Walsworth Publishing, or Jostens.