News Contest
Our annual News Contest recognizes excellence in journalism. Rules for the 2026 News Contest will be available in early October 2026. The deadline to enter will be Dec. 4, 2026. Awards will be presented at the SCPA Annual Meeting on March 12, 2027, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
Advertising Contest
The PALMY Ad Contest recognizes our state's brightest ad professionals and advertisers, and the impact they have made in their communities! Congrats 2026 winners! Rules for the 2027 Ad Contest will be available in May 2027.
College Contest
Our Collegiate Contest recognizes excellence in student journalism. Rules for the 2026 Collegiate Contest will be available in early October 2026. The deadline to enter will be Dec. 4, 2026. Awards will be presented in April 2027, at the SCPA Collegiate Meeting & Awards in Columbia.