2023 BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST
Judge for KPA’s 2023 Awards of Excellence!
These links are for the Missouri Press Foundation Better Newspaper Contest 2023 entry instructions, rules and categories.
2023 BNC entry instructions
2023 Better Newspaper Contest rules
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Fee structure and payment information
The 2023 BNC entry fee structure is as follows:
Entries uploaded before March 1: $6 per entry;
Entries uploaded before April 1: $7 per entry; and
Entries uploaded April 1-7: $10 per entry.
Make checks to Missouri Press Foundation/BNC and mail to 802 Locust St., Columbia, MO 65201-4888 or pay by credit card by calling MPA’s Marcie Elfrink at (573) 449-4167, ext. 300.
ONLINE PAYMENT METHOD: You may also pay through Missouri Press Association’s website. To use this method of payment, fill out the form here: https://mopress.wufoo.com/forms/zdxo2e81ib2pn4/
The item on MPA’s website store can be found here: mopress.com/product/better-newspaper-contest-entries/
BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST RESULTS
2022 Results
Results by newspaper
Judges comments
Award winner photos
Gold Cup winners
Weeklies: Richmond News — Class 1, Laclede County Record — Class 2, Washington Missourian — Class 3
Dailies: Sedalia Democrat — Class 1, Columbia Missourian — Class 2, The Kansas City Star — Class 3
2021 Results
2021 Awards “booklet”
2021 Results by newspaper
2021 Judges’ comments
Gold Cup winners
Weeklies: Maryville Forum — Class 1, Richmond News — Class 2, Washington Missourian — Class 3
Dailies: Monett Times — Class 1, Columbia Missourian — Class 2, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Class 3
Results – 2020 Results and judges’ comments
Gold Cup Winners: Weeklies: Class 1, Cassville Democrat; Class 2, Richmond News; Class 3, St. Louis American
Dailies: Class 1, Monett Times; Class 2, Columbia Missourian; Class 3, The Kansas City Star
Results – 2019
Judges comments
Gold Cup Winners: Weeklies — Cassville Democrat — Class 1, Richmond News — Class 2, St. Louis American — Class 3
Dailies — Lebanon Daily Record — Class 1, Columbia Missourian — Class 2, St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Class 3
Results – 2018
Gold Cup Winners: Weeklies — Cassville Democrat – Class 1; Christian County Headliner News – Class 2; Jefferson County Leader – Class 3
Dailies — Hannibal Courier-Post – Class 1, Columbia Missourian – Class 2, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Class 3
Results – 2017
Results – 2016
Results – 2015
Results – 2014
Results – 2013
Results – 2012
Results – 2011
Results – 2010
Results – 2009
Results – 2008
Results – 2007
Results – 2006
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Results – 2004
Results – 2003