Adviser Information Form (Required)

ADVISER INFORMATION FORM

ADVISERS: This form will provide the administrator of the 2026 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest with important information about your publication, your school and your IJEA membership status. Asterisks indicate fields in which a response is required.

REMINDER: Only one submission of this form is required, regardless of how many categories your students compete in.

NOTE: We must receive this form before we can process your students' contest entries.

2026 DEADLINE: This information form and all 2026 contest entries must be submitted by 10:59 p.m. Central Time on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

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Adviser name (asterisk indicates response is required)*

Adviser email address (your preferred address — this is how we will contact you)*

Adviser phone (optional)

Name of any other adviser(s) from your school who should receive credit in this contest*

Publication name*

Publication type (choose one)*

Print only (newspaper or newsmagazine)

Digital only (website or online channel, such as a standalone YouTube channel)

Hybrid (publication that appears in both print and digital versions)

School name*

School enrollment*

NOTE: Use current IHSA figures if you are unsure. You can find those figures in the IHSA school directory.

School address*

Street address City County ZIP code

Total Number of Entries Submitted*

Total Cost of Entries ($5 per entry after first 10 entries)*

Other Fees*

$20 contest fee (required; this entitles your school to 10 entries with no additional charge)

$25 IJEA membership fee (required ONLY if you have not already joined or renewed for 2025-26; memberships from 2024-25 expired on June 30, 2025)

Total Fees Owed ($20 contest fee + applicable per-entry fees + $25 IJEA membership fee if applicable)*

PLEASE SEND ALL FEES TO: Susan Bookless, IJEA Treasurer, 11420 West Chetlain Lane, Galena, IL 61036. Checks should be made payable to the Illinois Journalism Education Association.*

I will be sending payment to Susan Bookless, IJEA Treasurer.

MY SCHOOL will be sending payment to Susan Bookless, IJEA Treasurer.

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Adviser Information Form (Required)

ADVISER INFORMATION FORM

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