The 2026 Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Contest is now open

Anne GeggisContest, Uncategorized

Behind every headline, photo, story and layout, there’s a beating heart driven to keep a story from going untold. You, journalists of Florida, have captured important truths, amplified voices that would have otherwise gone ignored and made people feel just a little more connected to their fellow man and woman. You got that story, drew that illustration, snapped that photo …

Calling all Sunshine State journos! Florida Press Club’s 2025 contest is open

Anne Geggis2025, Contest, Florida journalism

The news never stopped over the past year — and the press was there exposing it in ways that had a bigger-than-ever impact. The Sunshine State nearly lost some state park square footage to hotels and pickleball courts, for starters. So, in this state of news, the Florida Press Club is pleased to announce the opening of its 2025 Excellence …

Florida Journalism Contest

Florida’s most rewarding contest is ON!!

Anne Geggis2020, News

The annual Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Competition is officially open! New this year, the competition includes a new category: COVID-19 coverage. The novel virus has infected every aspect of life, so send us your best coverage of this microscopic menace. It can be in medicine, municipal affairs, politics, business, sports or lifestyles. Some might call it unprecedented! For …

Call to the 2018 Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Competition

Staff2018, News

Let’s get this party started! For more than six decades, the Florida Press Club has been recognizing excellence in writing, photography, layout, and recently, blogging and multimedia presentation. FPC’s Excellence in Journalism Competition is home to state’s most rewarding cash prize – the Frances DeVore Award for Public Service comes with $1,000. And there’s also “That is so … Florida,” …