2026 Communications Contest

Garden County Competition

Location: Oshkosh - Location TBD depending on types of speeches/equipment needed

Date: May 6, 2026

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Registration Due: April 24th at midnight

PSA and Videos are due to the office by noon on Monday, May 4th - email to spaisley3@unl.edu or mwiant2@unl.edu- feel free to share through Google!!

Morrill County Competition

Location: Bridgeport - Location TBD depending on types of speeches/equipment needed

Date: May 21st

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Registration Due: May 13th at midnight

PSA and Videos are due to the office by noon on Monday, May 18th- email to spaisley3@unl.edu or pfellhoelter2@unl.edu- feel free to share through Google!!

Please download the following registration form, fill out completely, and either drop off at the office or email to one of the email addresses above.

You can click on each description below to go directly to the rubric. You can also find more information on the state page found at:

Youth qualifying at the local level can participate at the state event being held on June 16-17, 2026 in Lincoln, NE. There are some great cash prizes for those that win the events! More information can be found at the Premier Communication Event Site. Registration for the state competition is due on May 29th! The office will be in contact with a new registration form if you qualify.

For planning purposes, state will have the following schedule:

June 16 includes:

• Illustrated Presentation Contest
• Impromptu Speaking Contest

June 17 includes:

• Prepare Speech Contest

All PSA and Video award winners will be announced on June 17th as well.