STUDENT AWARDS: Winners announced in SPJ Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards for collegiate journalism

The Society of Professional Journalists is recognizing the best collegiate journalism in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming with our Mark of Excellence Awards for calendar year 2025. First-place winners in Region 9 will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in late spring. MOE Awards entries … Continue reading STUDENT AWARDS: Winners announced in SPJ Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards for collegiate journalism

SPJ Colorado Pro announces 2026 individual award honorees

The Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Pro Chapter is announcing recipients of its annual individual awards for excellence in journalism. These are the chapter’s highest honors. This year’s honorees are Linda Carpio Shapley, Jeremy Jojola, Doug Cosper (posthumous) and the Aurora Sentinel. They were honored April 25 at SPJ Colorado Pro's Top of the Rockies … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro announces 2026 individual award honorees

EVENT: Join us April 25 for the SPJ 2026 Top of the Rockies Awards Reception

NOTE: Sorry, the reception is at capacity, and we are no longer accepting RSVPs. Join us Saturday, April 25, 2026, as we toast excellence in journalism at the 2026 Top of the Rockies Awards Reception in Denver, sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Pro Chapter. We'll celebrate our colleagues’ work in Colorado, New … Continue reading EVENT: Join us April 25 for the SPJ 2026 Top of the Rockies Awards Reception

DEADLINE EXTENDED for entering SPJ’s Top of the Rockies contest for journalism excellence

You now have a little more time to submit entries in SPJ’s Top of the Rockies contest honoring excellence in journalism in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The deadline is now 10 p.m. MT on Wednesday, Jan. 28 – two days later than before. Top of the Rockies, administered by the SPJ Colorado Pro … Continue reading DEADLINE EXTENDED for entering SPJ’s Top of the Rockies contest for journalism excellence

Got entries? These SPJ contests for journalistic excellence are now open (updated 2/8/26)

Make sure your team's work gets recognized for journalistic excellence, regionally and nationally. These Society of Professional Journalists contests are now open for entries, but the entry deadlines are approaching fast. Details below. SPJ Top of the Rockies Awards (regional) -- Honors excellence in journalism in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming. THIS CONTEST IS … Continue reading Got entries? These SPJ contests for journalistic excellence are now open (updated 2/8/26)