Welcome to the Wyoming Student Media Association!
We have a new name and new logo, and we’re pretty excited about the change. Becoming WSMA is about including all the varying forms of student media and journalism that take place in the state of Wyoming.
If you are a student journalist or journalism advisor in Wyoming, then this association is for YOU. We exist to support student media. Come join us. We can’t wait to meet you.
Congratulations to our Wyoming Journalist of the year winner,
SOPHIE CZIRR, powell high school (2025)
Sophie Czirr
Meet the Wyoming Student Journalist of the Year, Sophie Czirr of Powell High School. Czirr earned this prestigious award for her dedication and commitment to journalism, Czirr presented an impressive body of work, which crossed multiple journalism genres for Powell High School’s student newspaper, as well as photography. Czirr was the news editor of the award-winning Powell High School “The Prowl” newspaper for the 2024-25 school year. Additionally, Sophie represented Wyoming at the 2024 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference in Washington, DC and has worked and served an internship at the Powell Tribune.
“Sophie has been writing with the journalism staff of The Prowl at Powell High School for the past two years. A dedicated journalist, Sophie has been a reporter of PHS journalism since the beginning of her sophomore year. Her dedication to the program has impressed me tremendously as her adviser.
This current semester, a scheduling conflict didn’t allow journalism to fit into Sophie’s course schedule. Rather than taking a break and resuming her reporting duties next fall, Sophie elected to “take” the class during her lunch hour, spending it with me in the classroom, and completing all the requirements without receiving credit, other than to gain continued experience and opportunity to write for The Prowl. This commitment extended beyond school hours, including reporting at community events.”
Amy Moore, Journalism Adviser
Powell High School
WYOMING JOY
Every year, a student is selected as the Wyoming Journalist of the Year to represent Wyoming Student Journalists at the National Convention. The Wyoming JOY award comes with a $500 scholarship and the chance to compete for a larger national scholarship. The Wyoming JOY runner-up receives a $300 scholarship.
Check out the FAQ Sheet below for more information.
The 2026 JOY Contest will take place in February of 2026.
