Georgia College Press Association Press Institute celebrates Better Newspaper Contest winners
Georgia’s top collegiate journalists were honored at the 2023 GCPA Press Institute on Friday, April 7. The annual Press Institute offers college journalists a day of learning and discussion with instructors and professional journalists on a variety of topics to help them improve their craft and make connections with journalists throughout the state.
Newspapers and their staffs and advisers from colleges and universities across Georgia were recognized in a variety of photography, reporting, design and community service categories. Overall winners general excellence winners were chosen based on points awarded in those categories and an overall general excellence rating.
General Excellence winners were:
Division A (Enrollment 5,000 or greater)
First place: The Red & Black, University of Georgia
Second place: The Spectator, Valdosta State University
Third place: The Technique, Georgia Institute of Technology
Division B (Enrollment less than 5,000)
First place: Six Mile Post, Georgia Highlands College
Second place: Campus Carrier, Berry College
Third place: The Roar, Piedmont University
Please click here to see the complete list of winning entries and award winners.
Georgia College Press Association
Interested in joining the Georgia College Press Association?
If your college newspaper or online publication is interested in joining GCPA, download this application: GCPA application. It can be returned to Sean Ireland at sireland@gapress.org.
Georgia College Press Association allows young journalists, designers, advertising representatives and others interested in media at colleges and universities from across Georgia to network, learn and share ideas and work.
| GCPA MEMBER NEWSPAPERS |
| The Stallion Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College www.abacstallion.com The Bell Ringer Campus Carrier Six Mile Post The George-Anne Statesboro The George-Anne Inkwell Edition Technique The Cluster The Roar The Red & Black The West Georgian The Spectator |
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:
GCPA press cards for each staff member
Entry in the GCPA Better Newspaper Contest
2 copies of the monthly GPA Bulletin
with industry information and job board
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
For a membership application, please contact: Sean Ireland
at (770) 454-6776 or email her at sireland@gapress.org.