Submit your best work now for the San Diego Press Club 52nd Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards
IT’S TIME! The 52nd Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards contest begins today, July 1, 2025, and it’s time for you to be recognized for your incredible work.
After another record year of entries in 2024, I wanted to be sure you had a copy of the updated instructions and categories for this year’s contest.
COLLEGE MEDIA: Entries for the College Media Awards will be accepted starting Aug. 14, with a deadline of Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Deadline for professionals entering has been extended to Monday, Aug. 11, 11:59 p.m. (Really. Your judges will be waiting!)
NEW THIS YEAR!: SDPC is thrilled to now be partnered with the Illinois Press Association to use its Advanced Contest Entry System (ACES) as our new awards platform.
Please note, due to this change, some steps in the process below are new, and ALL entrants will need to register, even those who have entered in the past.
Entries to the 2025 San Diego Press Club 52nd Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards will be submitted using a new web-based program, ACES (link to contest page).
Entries must have been published, broadcast, aired, or online during the contest period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Need help??? Questions related to the contest, ACES platform, or our club, including membership (for emails, please put “EIJ 52 Support” in the subject line): Albert Fulcher, admin@sdpressclub.org, or 858-215-1619 (text or call).
Using our NeonOne payment portal: Once you have completed all your entries, click on “Entry Fee Calculator” and check to be sure all your entries are included. Document the amount due and enter it on the payment portal using this link to pay immediately.
Pro tip: By default, the fee per entry is $35, excluding special categories. However, current members pay only $20/entry!
Have fun and best of luck to everyone!
Albert Fulcher
Executive Director
on behalf of the San Diego Press Club Board of Directors
admin@sdpressclub.org
San Diego Press Club 