NSNC to Recognize 2026 Annual Columnist Contest Winners

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NSNC to Recognize 2026 Annual Columnist Contest Winners

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) President and Board of Directors are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Annual Columnist Contest at an online awards celebration on Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. EST. If you would like to join us for the awards ceremony, email nsncdirector@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Join or Renew Your NSNC Membership

Welcome! Whether you write for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, trade journals or you create a podcast or write digital content, or you manage your own blog … whether you’re on staff, a freelancer, syndicated, self-syndicated or independent, if you write opinion or provide commentary, we invite you to join the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Join us at https://www.columnists.com/join-or-renew-membership/.

Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization [501(c)3] devoted to the education and training of new and experienced columnists everywhere. Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NSNCEdFnd

Happy Ernie Pyle Day!

Each year, the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation celebrates National Ernie Pyle Day on August 3rd, Ernie’s birthday to honor his outstanding achievements and expertise in journalism. To celebrate this year, please enjoy our 2022 Tribute Video!

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Share Your Conference Memories and Highlights

NSNC Family,Hope everyone is doing well and having a great summer! For those of us that were able to attend, we had an amazing conference in Birmingham last month. The 2022 conference was packed with outstanding programming, fellowship, networking, and so much more! Drop one of your favorite highlights or memories in the comments, so…

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Mary C. Curtis receives Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists recently presented the Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award to accomplished and deeply-respected columnist, Mary C. Curtis. The award was presented to Curtis on Sat., June 11, 2022 at the NSNC Annual Conference in Birmingham, AL. Congratulations, Mary!

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Tony Norman: Outgoing President’s 2022 Conference Reflection

On paper, there are a lot of reasons why an in-person annual conference wasn’t a good idea: record high gas prices and airfare, lingering concerns about a pandemic, the probability of a low turnout, the sheer expense of a conference in inflationary times and the fact that the host state — Alabama — isn’t on…

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Winner, winner. Chicken dinner.

Okay, well you don’t actually get a chicken dinner, but you do get some bragging rights. Here’s a breakdown of all our amazing winners in the 2022 Columnist Contest (for works created in 2021): Editorial Cartoon First Place – Sage Stossel, The Boston Globe Social Justice First Place – John W. Fountain, Chicago Sun-TimesSecond Place…

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