Join Georgia College Press Association for the 2026-27 academic year
Each fall is the time for your student media publication to renew membership in Georgia College Press Association (GCPA).
As you consider GCPA membership, please keep in mind the following benefits:
- GCPA Better Newspaper Contest: GCPA’s annual Better Newspaper Contest is held in late fall. Participation is limited to GCPA members, and winners are announced in February/March. GCPA is studying and considering new formats for the awards ceremony, with details to come later this year. Rules will be sent to you and made available online later this fall, and the contest will open in late November.
- GPEF scholarship opportunities: Application information will be sent to you later this fall and will be due by Feb. 1.
- Press credentials identifying staff members as belonging to a GCPA-member publication: Please use the attached form to request credentials for news-gathering staff of your publication.
If your publication would like to join GCPA in 2026-27, please complete and return the application: GCPA-application
Application and press credential requests should be returned via email to sireland@gapress.org. Dues payment can be mailed to GCPA, P.O. Box 4003, Marietta, GA 30061 or by calling 770-454-6776 with credit card payment.
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Georgia College Press Association
GEORGIA COLLEGE PRESS ASSOCIATION is an organization dedicated to assisting in the betterment of Georgia collegiate journalism and providing a reciprocal flow of information between its member colleges. Membership to GCPA is an excellent opportunity for print journalism students to discuss common issues of college newspapers and to network with newspaper professionals.
GCPA Membership Information:
Membership entitles your newspaper to:
Entry in the GCPA Better Newspaper Contest
Student rates on all GPA educational seminars
and conferences
GPEF scholarship and internship information
Contact sireland@gapress.org for more information
* Dues are based on OFFICAL ENROLLMENT at the university or college. Rates are as follows:
1 – 4,999 students = $40
5,000+ students = $60
Membership Application: GCPA-application
For a membership application, please contact: Sean Ireland
at (770) 454-6776 or email her at sireland@gapress.org.