2026 Gloria Shields NSPA Workshop
2026 Workshop Awards
July 7, 2026
The traditional Thursday-morning awards ceremony celebrated success at the conclusion of the workshop.
Instructors recognized the top students in each class. Video and photo shows highlighted outstanding storytelling, scholarship winners were announced, and the hardest-working schools were recognized.
Featuring the work of students in the photo courses.
Scholarships
Finalists
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Winners
Jim Davidson Scholarship
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Jane Pak Scholarship
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Sherri Taylor Scholarship
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Hardest Working School Award
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Class Recognition
Instructors recognized the following outstanding students from 16? design, digital, newspaper and yearbook courses.
Design
Beginning Publication Design
Outstanding Design
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Excellence in Design
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Outstanding Infographic Design
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Design Expertise
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Advanced Publication Design
Outstanding Social Media Story Design
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Outstanding List Design
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Outstanding Layout Design
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Digital
Social Media Reporting
Best Swipeable Story
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Improvising, Adapting and Overcoming Obstacles
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Teamwork Award
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Best Conspiracy Theory Interview
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Video Storytelling
Best Videography
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Best Writing
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Most Determined Broadcaster
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Overall Best Feature Story
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Newspaper
Newspaper Boot Camp
Top 5 in Photo, Cutline, News, Editorial and First Amendment Knowledge Categories
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Top 5 in Cutline and Editorial Categories
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Top 5 in News and Editorial Categories
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Top 5 in Feature and First Amendment Categories
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Top 5 in Editorial
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Top 5 in Photo and Feature Categories
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Top 5 in Cutline, News and First Amendment Knowledge Categories
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Top 5 in Cutline and Feature Categories
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Top 5 in Photo and Editorial Categories
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Top 5 in News and Editorial Categories
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Top 5 in Editorial and Feature Categories
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Top 5 in Photo and Design Categories
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Beginning Feature Writing
Outstanding Work
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Advanced Feature Writing
Sustained Excellence
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Specialized Writing
David and Scott Forgot Your Certificate Award!
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Disco Daddy Rabbit Writer
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Newsroom Editorial Leadership
Hardest Worker
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Fantastic Feedback
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Discussion Diamond
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Infectious Energy
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Creativity Queen
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Quiet Intensity
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Inspiration Award
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Editorial Excellence
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Photography
Outstanding Aperture Project
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Outstanding Composition Project
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Aperture And Composition Mastery
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Outstanding Shutter Speed Project
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Outstanding Action Photography
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Outstanding Workshop Photography
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All-Around Excellence
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Intermediate Photography
Outstanding Photography in Four Categories: Play, Away, Face and Move
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Outstanding Photography in Three Categories: Away, Move and Work
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Outstanding Photography in Two Categories: Away and Play
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Outstanding Photography in Three Categories: Face, Move and Work
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Outstanding Photography in Two Categories: Face and Move
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Outstanding Photography in Two Categories: Face and Play
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Outstanding Photography in the “Play” Category
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Outstanding Photography in the “Face” Category
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Outstanding Photography in the “Move” Category
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Advanced Photography
Outstanding Workshop Photo
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Outstanding Photo Story
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Outstanding Dance Photo
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Yearbook
Yearbook Boot Camp (Junior High/Middle School)
Next Generation Award
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Yearbook Boot Camp (High School)
Yearbook Spread Project
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Feature Writing
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Photography
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Yearbook Design & Concepts
Being Great In Everything
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Outstanding Newbie
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Being A Design Queen
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Creating An All-Around Rockin’ Design
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Writing A Gatsby Approved Profile
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Yearbook Theme Development
Outstanding Work Ethic
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Outstanding Theme Copy
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Excellence in Cover Design
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Outstanding Theme Concept and Design
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