Registration for all contests will be open by September 1, 2024 via the STN Dashboard. Categories and divisions may be added, removed or merged due to low participation. Division I will be schools that have been a STN member for 5+ years.  Division II will be schools that have been a STN member less than 5 years. Middle schools will remain one division.

Horrorfest

• Prompt drops Friday, October 1, 2024

• Registration & Upload Deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 5PM Pacific Time

The STN Challenge

• Registration closes Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5PM Pacific Time

• Prompts drop Wednesday, November 13, 2024

• Upload deadline Monday, November 18, 2024 at 5PM Pacific Time

• Journalism

  • News Story

  • Sports Story

  • Feature Story (D1/D2)

  • Vertical Feature Story

  • Nat Package

  • Podcast

  • Novice Feature Story - For First Year Broadcast Students Only [NEW]

• Film

  • Vlog (D1/D2)

  • Vertical Short Film

  • Music Video (D1/D2)

  • Short Film (D1/D2)

  • Silent Film (D1/D2)

  • PSA (D1/D2)

  • Commercial (D1/D2)

Fall Frenzy (NEW FOR 2024!)

• Registration closes Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5PM Pacific Time

• Prompts drop Friday, December 6, 2024 

• Upload deadline Monday, December 9, 2024  at 5PM Pacific Time

HIGH SCHOOL

• Journalism

  • Morning Show

  • Narrative Podcast

  • Wild Card Journalism

• Film

  • Short Film

  • Vertical Film (D1/D2)

  • Wild Card Film Production (First Year Students Only!)

Broadcast Excellence

Registration & Upload Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5PM Pacific Time

• HS Daily Live News Show

• HS Daily Taped News Show

• HS Weekly News Show

• HS Podcast Show

• HS Newsmagazine Show

• HS Sports Show

• HS Social Show

Film Excellence

Registration & Upload Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025 at 5PM Pacific Time

• Best Comedy

• Best Drama

• Best Sci-Fi/Horror

• Best Documentary

• Best Animated

• Best Art Direction

• Best Writing

• Best Cinematography

• Best Directing

• Best Editing

• Best Sound Design

STN Nationals

Registration & Upload Deadline: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5PM Pacific Time

• Journalism

  • Arts, Entertainment & Culture Feature (D1/D2)

  • School/Community Feature Story (D1/D2)

  • Sports Feature Story (D1/D2)

  • Human Interest Feature (D1/D2)

  • Live Sports Event

  • Sports Podcast

  • News Story (D1/D2)

  • Podcast

  • Weather Report

• Film

  • Comedy Short Film

  • Commercial (D1/D2)

  • Documentary

  • Drama Short Film

  • PSA (D1/D2)

  • School Promo (D1/D2)

  • Sports Highlight

  • Vertical Short

  • Vlog