For Awa Camara, journalism began as a whisper—an instinct to understand the world, even when words didn’t come easily. A self-described shy kid growing up in Tupelo, Mississippi, Awa often felt like...

The Scroggins Awards were presented in March at the Southern Interscholastic Press Association Convention in Columbia, South Carolina   Columbia, South Carolina, April 4, 2025 - The 2025 Scroggins...

On Saturday, March 8, 2025 SIPA proudly celebrated the inaugural class of All-Stars. This new recognition program honors exemplary graduating seniors attending the convention. Advisers had the opportunity...

Individual Honors Elizabeth B. Dickey Distinguished Service Award: Beth Swann, Nation Ford High School  Dr. Kay Phillips Administrator of the Year Award: Dr. Swade Huff, Clarke Central High School    2025-26...

Congratulations to the advisers and staff of these SIPA member publications for being named 2025 Scroggins Award finalists! The winners will be announced during the convention awards program on Sunday,...

Audio/Video Academic First place – “Tutoring” Maia Sonenblick – The Buzz TV, Fort Mill High School, Fort Mill, South Carolina Feature First place – “Junior Auxiliary’s Silent Servings/Clothes...

These individual, program and SIPA's Best Visuals awards were announced Sunday, March 3 at the SIPA Spring Convention. Individual Honors Dr. Kay Phillips Administrator of the Year Award Dr. Ann...

  2023 Scroggins Award: Best of South Broadcast – "CCNN Live," Christopher Columbus HS (Miami, Florida) Literary Magazine – iliad, Clarke Central HS (Athens Georgia) Newsprint – The Shield,...

Audio Visual Academic Script First Place – Jessica Gonzalez, "RNE-TV," Richland Northeast HS Second Place – La'Deja Williams, "RNE-TV," Richland Northeast HS Third Place – Lillian Mirosavich,...

Advertising categories Community ad First Place: Charlotte Baxter, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina) Second Place: Inna Voloshchuk, Tribal Tribune, Wando HS (South Carolina) Art,...