Watch a sample video demo of the registration and entry process. Note: You will not be able to join the SPJ national organization from this site.
For the past 37 years, the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has selected from among the Bay Area’s best of the best for its acclaimed Excellence in Journalism Awards. These awards honor the journalists whose work best reflects the SPJ ideals of initiative, integrity, talent and compassion.
The 2022 contest is open!
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Friday, Sept. 23, 2022
** This year's Excellence in Journalism Awards ceremony will feature
multimedia tributes, an interactive and dynamic celebration — and will
be held in mid-November. Details to come! **
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If you are having trouble uploading files, email them to spj.excellenceinjournalism@gmail.com with the name of the contest category and submit your entry in the system.
PAYMENT PROCESS: You have two payment options — all of which require that you select "pay by check" to submit your entries. Please choose one of the following:
a) Pay by check
- Select "pay by check" and submit your entries.
- Send a check for the full amount to: SPJ NorCal, 44 Page St., Suite 504, San Francisco, CA 94102
b) Pay online via PayPal
- Select "pay by check" and submit your entries.
- Use PayPal to send the amount you owe to treas.spjnorcal@gmail.com.