It's contest time! Get your entries ready. Go to newspapercontest.com
Download a copy of the rules for the editorial and advertising contest and read through them. Then read through them again. Most questions that come up each year are answered in the rules packet. Seriously though, read the rules.
The contest period is Oct 1 2017 through Sept 30, 2018. The contest website will be live and ready to accept your winning entries on October 1st. The deadline to enter will be October 26.
Awards will be handed out at the Winter Convention. March 21-22 Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley. The banquet will be Thursday night the 21st.
PDFs are attached and can also be downloaded here:
Advertising Rules
Editorial Rules