Contest Dates and Submissions

PHOTO OF THE MONTH

DEADLINES

Contests close at 11:59 p.m. on the following dates:

September 30 (This month may include photos from the start of school in August.)
October 31
November 30
December 22
January 31
February 28
March 31
April 30

RULES

Can be viewed on Photo of the Month Contest page.

SUBMISSIONS

To submit a photograph for the monthly contest, use this link.

DEADLINES

RULES

See linked pages above for each award.

SUBMISSIONS

DEADLINES

All individual and overall contest entries due February 10, 2024.

Except for Yearbook – overall

Overall and Individual categories (contain subcategories within each):

For a full list of contest categories and their requirements, go to our Individual Contests page.

RULES

See 2024 Instructions to MIJA Schools/Teachers/Students

SUBMISSIONS

This year, entries to the MIJA JDay Spring Contests will be submitted using BetterBNC Media Awards Platform.

Below are directions for preparing and submitting entries: (BetterBNC on page 9)

Overall entries are judged on their individual merits and awarded points based on the judge’s rubric:
- All-Missouri – 450-500 points
- Superior – 400-449 points
- Excellent – 350-399 points
- Honorable Mention – 300-349 points
- No Award – below 299 points

Individual entries are awarded ratings by “top 10%”:
- Best of Show
- All-Missouri – top 10%
- Superior – next 10%
- Excellent – next 10%
- Honorable Mention – next 10%
- No Award – Below 60%