Contests & Awards

Stratton Award entry form
The Iowa High School Press Association presents its coveted Stratton Award annually at the Fall Conferences to an individual or organization for their support of scholastic journalism. The award was named in honor of the late Kenneth Stratton, longtime publications adviser at East High School, Des Moines, Iowa. Stratton also authored Press Time, a well-known journalism textbook for high school journalists. He served two terms as IHSPA president during two different periods of his teaching career. Award criteria

Administrator of the Year entry form
This award is given to outstanding school administrators to acknowledge their support of journalism education within their schools or districts. The award is presented annually at the fall conferences. Award criteria

Rod Vahl (top teacher) entry form
IHSPA annually presents an outstanding teacher award to acknowledge excellence in teaching and advising. At the option of the judges, one winner and two honorable mentions may be recognized during the Fall Conferences. The award is named in honor of Rod Vahl, national high school teacher of the year and long-time IHSPA officer and newspaper adviser from Davenport. Award criteria

Fall Yearbook entry form

On the Spots entry form

Jostens Whole entry form Book

Journalist of the Year entry form

HawkEye Photographer entry form

Literary Magazine entry form

Spring Contest Entries

Video Broadcast entry form

Web Design entry form