2024 CONTEST DESCRIPTIONS
We are excited to release the contest categories that will be offered at the 2024 STN Convention on March 14-17, 2024 in Long Beach, California. Contest descriptions and a detailed schedule will be release on or before November 1st. Novice and advanced divisions will offered for our most popular categories, however, all categories and divisions are subject to change based on the number of registered entries. Middle schools will continue to be one division. For more information about divisions, click here. If a category or division is canceled, schools will be notified directly and allowed to change their contest selection at no charge.
* Denotes categories with novice (D2) and advanced (D1) divisions planned.
THURSDAY CONTESTS
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORIES
CRAZY 8'S - MORNING SHOW *
CRAZY 8'S - NEWS MAGAZINE
CRAZY 8'S - SHORT DOCUMENTARY
CRAZY 8'S - SHORT FILM *
CRAZY 8'S - VERTICAL SHORT FILM
CRAZY 8'S - PODCAST SHOW NEW!
MIDDLE SCHOOL CATEGORIES
CRAZY 8'S - MORNING SHOW
CRAZY 8'S - NEWS MAGAZINE NEW!
CRAZY 8'S - SHORT FILM
CRAZY 8'S - VERTICAL SHORT FILM
FRIDAY CONTESTS
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORIES
TELL THE STORY NEWS EDITING
SPORTS HIGHLIGHT EDITING
ACTION SPORTS EDITING
SPORTS PROMO EDITING NEW!
MOTION GRAPHICS EDITING NEW!
VLOG *
VERTICAL SHORT FILM
MUSIC VIDEO *
SHORT FILM *
NEWS STORY
NAT PACKAGE
ARTS & CULTURE FEATURE STORY
VERTICAL MAN ON THE STREET NEW!
MIDDLE SCHOOL CATEGORIES
MUSIC VIDEO
SHORT FILM
VLOG NEW!
NEWS STORY
NAT PACKAGE
ARTS & CULTURE FEATURE STORY NEW!
SATURDAY CONTESTS
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORIES
CONVENTION PROMO
ANCHOR TEAM
COMMENTARY
SPORTS COMMENTARY
SILENT FILM
MOVIE TRAILER *
COMMERCIAL *
VERTICAL CONVENTION RECAP NEW!
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
WEATHER REPORT
PODCAST SEGMENT NEW!
HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE STORY
VERTICAL NAT PACKAGE
MIDDLE SCHOOL CATEGORIES
ANCHOR TEAM
SILENT FILM
MOVIE TRAILER
COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
HUMAN INTEREST FEATURE STORY