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.

Digital 2019 Crown Finalists Announced

CSPA announces the 2019 digital Crown Finalists for Middle School, High School and Colleges. These publications were published during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Yearbook 2019 Crown Finalists Announced

CSPA announces the 2019 Yearbook Crown Finalists for Middle School, High School and Colleges. These publications were published during the 2017-2018 academic year.

News 2019 Crown Finalists Announced

CSPA announces the 2019 news Crown Finalists for Middle School, High School and Colleges. These publications were published during the 2017-2018 academic year.

Magazine 2019 Crown Finalists Announced

CSPA announces the 2019 magazine Crown Finalists for Middle School, High School and Colleges. These publications were published during the 2017-2018 academic year.

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2018 News Crowns

2018 Digital Crowns

2018 Yearbook Crowns

2018 Magazine Crowns

What's Current

SPRING CONVENTION

Three-day national conference for secondary school media advisers and students

Event Dates: March 20-22, 2019 | Learn More

SUMMER WORKSHOP

Five-day intensive Workshop hosted on the Columbia campus

Event Dates: June 23-28, 2019 | Learn More

Important Dates and Deadlines

CSPA's 95th Spring Convention

March 20-22, 2019

CSPA's Summer Journalism Workshop 2019

To apply: April 26th; Final payments: May 31st