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.

See the 2023 Scholastic Crowns

CSPA presented the 2023 Scholastic Crown Awards on March 17, 2023 at the CSPA Spring Convention at Columbia University.

See the 2023 College Crowns

CSPA presented the 2023 Collegiate Crown Awards on March 9, 2023 at the College Media Convention.

2023 NHSJTOY announced

Debra Klevens from Parkway West High School, Ballwin, Missouri, is named the 2023 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year

2018 News Crowns

2018 Digital Crowns

2018 Yearbook Crowns

2018 Magazine Crowns

What's Current

CSPA EVENTS
Register now for our
Summer Journalism 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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CSPA MEMBERSHIP
DEADLINES:
Spring publications/media: June 16, 2023
Fall yearbooks: October 16, 2023
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Important Dates and Deadlines

Summer Journalism Workshop at Columbia University

June/July 2023