List of Contests

Last updated: July 2019

These contests/competitions and awards are traditionally given at JACC state convention. Regional conferences also include many of these contests.

It also includes a smaller list of approved on-the-spot contests that convention and conference coordinators may choose from in planning events from year to year.

Eligibility Timeline:

State Competition: Materials published or produced in student media during the calendar year (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).
Regional Competitions (NorCal and SoCal): Materials produced during the academic year — July 1 to June 30).

See individual guidelines pages for rules for each contest.

The Pacesetter Award contest applies only at the State Convention. It is a sweepstakes award to honor the top four schools in Mail-in and On-the-Spot competitions. Colleges must win a Newspaper or Online General Excellence award to qualify. Qualifying colleges receive sweepstakes points for Newspaper Mail-in competitions andOn-the-Spot competitions. Magazine competitions and multimedia competitions are not included.

Colleges receive points for each eligible award they win:

1st place = 5 points
2nd place = 4 points
3rd place = 3 points
4th place = 2 points

General Excellence = 5 points
Meritorious = 3 points
Honorable Mention = 1 point

PACESETTER AWARD

Print / Online Newspaper Competitions

PUBLICATIONS

ART/DESIGN

VIDEO/MULTIMEDIA

WRITING

PHOTOGRAPHY