Awards:
Plaques are presented to the newspaper for each first place. Certificates are awarded for second, third, honorable mention or Certificate of Merit as awarded by the judges. A Certificate of Merit is awarded in any contest category for which only one entry was received. Additionally, point totals are awarded for each first, second and third place for the newspaper and General Excellence awards are presented in each division for first, second, and third place, based on a total accumulation of points in the contest.