4,279 entries!
You did it! The entries are in – all 4,102 professional entries and 177 college entries. Now it’s up to Iowa news professionals to choose the best of your work on the road to the Vance and Mills Trophies.
All MNA Better Newspaper Contest winners will be honored at the MNA Awards Gala on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. There’s a reception for everyone before the banquet and a BNC After Party to keep the celebration going!
Register for the convention here (prices go up Dec. 15). Bringing the whole team? You can reserve a table, too. Then make the most of your convention by reserving a hotel room by Jan. 4 so you don’t miss a thing!
Contact Member Services & Program Manager Laura Niemi for contest or registration assistance, laura@mna.org or 612-278-0226.
CLICK HERE FOR RULES AND CATEGORIES FOR THE 2024-2025 MNA BETTER NEWSPAPER CONTEST