Oct. 15, 2025 -- NFPW Professional and High School Communications Contest opens

January 21, 2026 -- NFPW Professional Communications Contest early deadline entries due at noon in the participants time zone.

February 4, 2026 -- NFPW Professional Communications contest final deadline for all book entries. Deadline is noon in the participants' time zone.

February 28, 2026 -- NFPW Professional and High School communications contest final deadline for all entries. Deadline is noon in the participants' time zone.