On-site competitions

Best in Show

The convention wraps up with the Best of Show at SIPA award. There is no qualifying critique score to enter the competition. The Best of Show at SIPA recognizes excellence among the convention attendees. Best of Show will be awarded in the categories of broadcast, online, literary-arts magazine, news magazine, newspaper, and yearbook. Entries are $10 per media.

 

Team On-site Competitions

Broadcast- Students complete interviews, write a script and capture and edit footage on a specific topic to create a video package. Limit 3 teams per school. Two students per team. $30/team

 

Literary Magazine- Students write, edit, create, and draw inspiration to craft artistic interpretations and content for a literary-arts magazine spread. Limit 3 teams per school. Up to four students per team. $50/team

 

Newsprint– Students interview, write, edit, photograph and design pages to create a newsprint package. Limit 3 teams per school. Up to four students per team. $50/team

 

Online Media- Students interview, write, edit, photograph and design webpage to create a multimedia package. Limit 3 teams per school. Up to four students per team. $50/team

 

Photography- Students take photographs based on a specific theme, write captions and create an online photo essay. Each member will contribute at least four photos to the essay. Limit 3 teams per school. Two students per team. $30/team

 

Quiz Bowl– Students compete in quiz bowl-style rounds as teams and answer questions about journalism standards, current events, civics, and pop culture. Limit 4 teams per school. Up to four students per team. $50/team

 

Yearbook- Students interview, write, edit, photograph and design pages to create a yearbook package. Limit 3 teams per school. Up to four students per team. $50/team

 

Individual On-site Competitions

Anchor- Students write a script from copy on current news events we provide and then read it from an anchor desk. Maximum four entries per school. $20/student

 

Review-Students learn review writing techniques and write a review on an experience they participate in at the convention. Maximum four entries per school. $20/student