Student Media Olympics

The OJEA Student Media Olympics is the premiere state contest for secondary media students in Oregon. Enter your students’ best work from the past 12 months to get them the recognition they deserve this school year. Entering the all-digital contest is simple, but it will require some preparation. Read through the information here, and reach out to us with your questions.

DEADLINE: 2026 Submissions Open March 16, 2026 and close April 17, 2026. Mark your calendars and come back here to submit. 

Entries must be uploaded by the deadline in order to qualify for judging.

CONTEST ELIGIBILITY:

• Adviser must be an OJEA member

• Work must have been produced between April 18, 2025 and April 15, 2026

• Work must be student produced

• Work can only be submitted digitally via URL

• Limit of three entries per category, per publication

COST TO PARTICIPATE: All OJEA members receive 10 free entries. Additional entries may be submitted at the cost of $3 per entry.

JUDGING AND RESULTS: Contest entries will be judged by experienced media advisers outside of Oregon and media professionals. Results will be announced by mid-May, and award certificates will be mailed directly to participating schools. Results will also be posted to the OJEA website.

READY TO ENTER?

1. Start by reviewing the contest categories and selecting your best work.

2. Our judges will be evaluating your work online.

   • If your work is published online (for example, a story posted on SNO), copy the URL for the piece.

   • If your work is not directly accessible online (for example, a photo, a print article, or a yearbook spread), put all of your entry files into a Google Folder. *Share permissions of folder with all. This allows our judges to access your files.

3. Download this spreadsheet and fill it out.

4. Complete this registration form. The last question will have you attach your spreadsheet to the form via URL. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: If you have a question or issue, start by reviewing our Frequently Asked Questions. If you still can’t find an answer to your question, email us.