We heard you and listened! We’re giving you more than two extra weeks to get your entries in! The deadline to enter the 2025 New England Better Newspaper Competition has been extended to Friday, November 14, for all divisions — Editorial, Advertising, and College.
Originally set for October 31, this extension gives you a little more breathing room to gather your best work and make sure your newsroom’s accomplishments are recognized. Whether it’s powerful reporting, innovative design, or standout advertising, this is your final opportunity to be part of New England’s most prestigious journalism awards program.
Work published by NENPA member news organizations during the contest year, August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025, is eligible for this competition.
Non-member publications interested in participating in the competition can still join NENPA. Find out more at this link.
Don’t let the clock run out — click the links below to review the categories, rules, and guidelines for each division, and submit your entries before the final deadline!
The competition has three divisions:
· Editorial/Multimedia/
· Advertising/Circulation/
· College/University Division – Download College Information Packet
Download the information packets, where you will find all of the information necessary to prepare your entries, including a list of competitive categories, complete rules and guidelines, and the criteria that each contest category will be judged upon.
To get started, follow these easy steps:
1. Go to www.newspapercontest.com/
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
The final deadline for all entries is Friday, November 14, 2025.
Awards will be presented at the annual New England Newspaper Convention in Spring 2026 (location and dates to be announced soon).
For further information, please email Linda Conway at l.conway@nenpa.com or Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com.