Congratulations to all of the winners in the College Division of the New England Better Newspaper Competition! We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 New England Newspaper Convention & Trade Show, taking place March 13–14, 2026, in Portsmouth, NH, which culminates in the Journalism Awards Banquet on Saturday evening, March 14, where this year’s award winners will be announced and honored.

Below are all attendance and registration options for colleges and universities, including packages designed for groups and individual students or faculty.

Academic Partnership (Best Value for Colleges)

Offered jointly by NENPA and the New England First Amendment Coalition (NEFAC), the Academic Partnership, gives students and faculty full access to professional journalism training plus direct exposure to First Amendment advocacy.

Includes:

  • Unlimited convention access for students, faculty, and staff
    (all workshops, sessions, coffee breaks, receptions, and trade show – March 13–14)

  • Two tickets to the Journalism Awards Banquet (Saturday, March 14)

  • Student résumé and professional photography reviews

  • Two tickets to NEFAC’s New England First Amendment Awards, including a private dinner in Boston (date TBD)

  • Opportunity to meet NEFAC’s Hamblett Award recipient, honoring leadership in free speech and transparency

  • Institutional recognition as an Academic Partner across NENPA and NEFAC materials

Cost: $1,500

Learn more about the Academic Package

Journalism Awards Banquet

Saturday, March 14

Celebrate the winners of the New England Better Newspaper Competition at our signature evening event.

  • Cocktail/networking reception and awards banquet

Cost: $95 per person
(registration for workshops and sessions must be purchased separately)

Convention Registration Page

Individual Student / Faculty Registration

For individual attendees.

  • Full access to all convention programming on March 13–14

Cost: $49 per person
(awards banquet tickets must be purchased separately)

Convention Registration Page

Group Convention Registration

(Colleges & Universities only)

Register ten or more students, faculty, or staff at one flat rate.

  • Full access to all convention programming on March 13–14

Cost: $550
(awards banquet tickets must be purchased separately)

Convention Registration Page

Questions or need help selecting the best option?
Contact Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com.

We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating outstanding college journalism — while connecting students to the professional and constitutional foundations of a free press.

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