Columbia University in the City of New York

Columbia Scholastic Press Association

CSPA is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs.

Yearbook Crown Finalists Announced

College, High School and Middle School Hybrid and Print Yearbooks announced for work published during the 2021- 2022 academic year.

News Crown Finalists Announced

College, High School and Middle School Digital, Hybrid and Print News announced for work published during the 2021- 2022 academic year.

Magazine Crown Finalists Announced

College, High School and Middle School Literary and General Magazines announced for work published during the 2021- 2022 academic year.

2023 Crowns Announcements

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) will announce its Crown Award Finalists for 2023 on December 13th, 14th and 15th. The announcements will be made via CSPA's official Twitter (@cspa) and Facebook accounts, starting at 2pm EST each day. A c

2022 NHSJTOY announced

David Ragsdale from Clarke Central High School, Athens, GA, is named the 2022 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year

2018 Yearbook Crowns

2018 News Crowns

2018 Magazine Crowns

2018 Digital Crowns

What's Current

CSPA EVENTS
Spring Convention - in person on the Columbia campus
March 15-17, 2023
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Summer Workshop
June 25-30, 2023 - in person on the Columbia campus
July 10-14, 2023 - virtual
July 17-21, 2023 - virtual
July 24-28,2023 - virtual
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Important Dates and Deadlines

Spring Convention at Columbia University

March 15-17, 2023