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WNA Foundation Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest
The WNA Foundation Collegiate Better Newspaper Contest is open to all active campus newspapers covering Wisconsin public and private college and university campuses.
Convention and Awards Presentation
Awards will be presented in Madison at the Branen Family Student Luncheon at the WNA Annual Convention on Friday, March 12, 2027.
THE BRANEN FAMILY FUND
The Branen Family Fund supports student excellence in journalism through its Branen Award and the sponsorship of the 2027 WNA Convention Student Luncheon.
The Branen family-sponsored awards are named for William E. Branen, the former publisher and president of the Burlington Standard Press. Branen, who became the state’s youngest editor in 1953, is a past president of the then-Wisconsin Press Association.
Questions about the contest should be directed to Laura Niemi at laura@mna.org.