Events

Plan to join us at the Student Keystone Media Awards Event as we celebrate and recognize the best of student journalism in Pennsylvania, by presenting the 2026 Student Keystone Media Award winners.

This Awards Luncheon Event will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center, 800 E. Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Event schedule:

• As you arrive, visit the small News Media College Fair tables, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
• A training session will run from 10-10:30 a.m., followed by “ask me anything” segments with each of the five panelists through 11:45 a.m. which highlights the skills needed to succeed in journalism.  Panelists include:
  • Teresa Bonner, senior director of content, PennLive/The Patriot-News, Harrisburg
  • Marta Gouger, editor, The Times News, Lehighton
  • Larry Holeva, executive editor, The Times-Tribune, Scranton
  • Marea Ann Mannion, professor, Penn State University
  • Tom Murse, executive editor, LNP/Lancaster Online
• For those interested, an advisers’ on-your-own roundtable discussion will run from 10-11:45 a.m. concurrently with the student session.
• Networking buffet luncheon begins at noon in the ballroom, followed by the awards presentation.  There is no assigned seating. You will remain seated at the table rounds for the luncheon and awards presentation.
• Expected end time by 2 p.m.
  • Certificates for non-attending students will be available for pick up at the conclusion of the awards presentation. Any certificates not picked up at the event will be mailed after the event.
  • As you leave the event, be sure all students get a backpack filled with information and items donated from various Pennsylvania colleges and universities.

The PNA Foundation covers the cost of the event for all Student Keystone Winners. A registration fee for any guests (advisers, school officials, family, friends, etc.) will be charged. PRE-REGISTRATION is required for ALL attendees. Pre-registration will ensure that the student winners will have their awards available at the event, and their names called during the presentation.

Register today!

Registrations not accepted after 12 noon on April 8.

The PNA Foundation will supply plaques to each first-place winner and certificates to each second place and honorable mention winner in attendance at the Student Keystone Media Awards Luncheon. Certificates for non-attendees will be available for pick up at the conclusion of the presentation.

If you have any questions about this event, email the PNA Foundation.