Mississippi State University will host SEJC 2025 from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2025. Winners of the Best of the South competition will be announced at the awards banquet on Feb. 1.

Entry forms will open Sept. 30, 2024 and close Dec. 2, 2024. For each category, content must have been published between Nov. 15, 2023 and Nov. 14, 2024.

Use the links below to submit entries to the Best of the South 2025 contest. When you have finished submitting, please submit the certification form. Each member university should only submit one certification form.

1. Best News Writer
2. Best Feature Writer
3. Best Arts & Entertainment Writer
4. Best Opinion-Editorial Writer
5. Best Sports Writer
6. Best Special Event Reporter/Editor
7. Best Photographer
8. Best Artist/Illustrator
9. Best Graphic Designer/Data Journalist
10. Best Newspaper Designer
11. Best Magazine Designer
12. Best Magazine Writer
13. Best Television News Reporter
14. Best Radio News Reporter
15. Best Television Feature Reporter
16. Best Radio Feature Reporter
17. Best Radio Journalist
18. Best Television Journalist
19. Best Advertising Staffer
20. Journalist of the Year
21. Best Multimedia Journalist
22. Best Public Service Journalism
23. Best Audio Program
24. Best Video Newscast
25. Best Magazine
26. Best Newspaper
27. Best Website
28. Best Radio Station
29. Best TV Station
30. Research