2026 GPA Better Newspaper Contest winners announced

Winners of the Georgia Press Association advertising and editorial contests were announced June 12 at GPA’s 139th Annual Convention. The awards banquet was at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

The awards press release with all winners can be viewed here: 2026 BNC Press Release

Please click here to view the entire awards presentation.

Katie Goodale of The Augusta Chronicle won the Photo of the Year in the 2026 GPA Better Newspaper Contest for this image from Aug. 16 of runners cross the finish line during the Fort Gordon Color Run on Barton Field. The photo won first place in the Feature Photo category of Division A of the Better Newspaper Contest. All first-place photos are considered for the Photo of the Year honor.

2025 Better Newspaper Contests Winners Announced!

Winners of the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest were announced at Georgia Press Association’s 138th Annual Convention on June 20.

Please click the link to the right to see the editorial contest presentation: 2025 BNC Awards Slideshow Compressed

Please click the link to the right to see the advertising contest presentation: 2025 Advertising Contest Show Compressed

Please click the link to the right to see the complete list of editorial awards: Better Newspaper Contest Press Release 2025.

Please click the link to the right to see the complete list of advertising awards: 2025 ADVERTISING AWARDS

This photo by Katie Goodale of The Augusta Chronicle was chosen by Illinois judges as the Photo of the Year. Photo of the Year is chosen from among all first-place contest photos. This photo won first place in Division A for sports photo.