The 2025 New England Better Newspaper Competition is open and accepting entries across all divisions — Editorial, Advertising, and College! Whether you’re a publisher, newsroom leader, reporter, ad director, sales rep, or a student editor or journalist, entering is simple, digital, and rewarding.
This is your opportunity to showcase your best work from the past year and gain recognition for excellence in New England journalism. The entire process is online — no printing, mailing, or complicated steps. You can upload files, include URLs, and even have billing handled after the deadline.
Entering is truly easier than you think! Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the competition to help you get started.
For further information, please email Linda Conway at l.conway@nenpa.com or Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com.
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FAQs
Who can enter?
Editorial and Advertising Divisions: Open to all NENPA member publications and their staff. If your publication isn’t a member yet, there’s still time to join and participate! Find out more at this link.
College Division: Open to all college and university publications in New England, and their student journalists — no membership required.
What work is eligible to enter the competition?
Work published by NENPA member news organizations during the contest year, August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, is eligible for this competition.
How do I enter?
Can individual staff members enter their own work?
When is the deadline?
What about billing?
Why should I enter?
Ready to get started?
Follow these easy steps:
1. Go to www.newspapercontest.com/nenpa to register.
2. The portal resets each year, so you’ll need to register even if you entered last year.
3. Create a password. (We don’t store last year’s password, so you’ll need to set a new one. You can reuse the same password if you wish.)
4. Enter the Association Code: NENPA