Contest submissions will be accepted through May 1! We are accepting entries from columnists, bloggers, and serial essayists for our 2026 Annual Columnist Contest (for work published in 2025). We will accept entries from columnists, bloggers, and serial essayists published in 2025. Everyone is welcome to submit. You don’t have to be an NSNC member.
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Bill Tammeus “Faith Matters” blogger Bill Tammeus will help lead a Jewish-Christian study trip to Israel in April 2012. The other two leaders will be Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn, spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Greater Kansas City; and Fr. Gar Demo, rector of St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Overland Park, Kansas. “They are…
The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation is seeking entries for its 14th annual Jeff Zaslow College Columnist Award . The NSNCEF will award scholarships to three outstanding student newspaper columnists who write for U.S. college or university undergraduate newspapers. First prize is $1,000. Second prize is $500. Third prize is $250. In addition,…
“Letters From Bill: 20 Years of Correspondence With Bill Clinton”, revised edition, is now available in Kindle format, says author, Gloria O’Donnell. The new edition includes recent comments from Bill Clinton. Gloria O’Donnell’s friendship with former President Bill Clinton began in Arkansas prior to his first election run, Gloria assisted in Clinton’s campaigns through two…
Roger Ebert was recently honored by Chicago Magazine as a 2011 Chicagoan of the Year for his “journal and life itself.” Ebert was the first place winner for two consecutive years in the Blog Category of the NSNC Column-Writing contest. At the Detroit Conference, he was presented with our Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest…
By Ed Grisamore 2012 Conference Chair In its 84-year-old history, the song “Makin’ Whoopee” has been sung by everyone from Eddie Cantor to Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Mel Torme, Louie Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. In recent years, it was recorded by actress Michelle Pfeiffer in the movie “The…
The Erma Bombeck Writing Competion opens Tuesday, January 3. New to the contest this year is a $15 entry fee and a $500 prize to four winners, along with a complimentary registration to the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop April 19-21. There are two categories, humor and human interest., but entries are limited to one article…
Save the Date NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest Virtual Awards Ceremony – July 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. EST Mark your calendar for the 2026 NSNC Virtual Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. EST. Winners will be announced at an online celebration on July 23 at 7 p.m. EST.…
NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest Deadline Extended – Enter by May 1 National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest Deadline Extended – Contest Closes: May 1, 2026 11:59 p.m. (EST) For Registration & General Guidelines visit: nsnc.submittable.com/submit Email Joanne Browkaw, contest chair, with any questions at joannebrokaw@gmail.com. “The NSNC Annual Columnist Contest gives columnists a chance to…
National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest Last Call to Enter! Closes: April 17, 2026 11:59 p.m. (EST) For Registration & General Guidelines visit: nsnc.submittable.com/submit Email Joanne Browkaw, contest chair, with any questions at joannebrokaw@gmail.com. “The NSNC Annual Columnist Contest gives columnists a chance to win awards for their submissions and be acknowledged by their peers.”…
Christine Heinrichs recently published a significant story that is raising awareness of elephant seals. Here is a link to the story: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/avian-flu-strikes-californias-northern-elephant-seals-area-quarantined/ Heinrichs has published other important works about elephant seals. Her articles and books are featured at www.christineheinrichs.com.
