The IHSPA Yearbook of the Year (2016) is awarded to Mount Vernon HS (Class A), Cedar Falls HS (Class B) and Johnston HS (Class C).
The Yearbook of the Year in Class A, Class B and Class C is determined by the points awarded for individual categories wins. Points are awarded for first, second, third places and one honorable mention.
Class A
Award | School | Yearbook | Points |
1st | Mount Vernon HS | The Centaur | 134 |
2nd | West Delaware HS | The Hawk | 74 |
3rd | HudsonHS | The Pirate | 27 |
| St. Albert HS | Dimensions | 26 |
| Marion | The Quill | 23 |
| Atlantic | Javelin | 18 |
Class B
Award | School | Yearbook | Points |
1st | Cedar Falls HS | Zeitgeist | 239 |
2nd | Pella Community HS | The Duchess | 15 |
3rd | Lewis Central HS | Titan | 13 |
| Newton | The Newtonia | 10 |
| Davenport North HS | Norwica | 6 |
| Hoover HS | The Husky | 4 |
Class C
Award | School | Yearbook | Points |
1st | Johnston | The Dragon | 141 |
2nd | Iowa City West HS | Trojan Epic | 63 |
3rd | Des Moines East HS | Quill | 26 |
| Pleasant Valley HS | Valenian | 24 |
| Davenport Central HS | Blackhawk | 20 |
| Davenport West HS | Shaheen | 20 |
| George Washington HS | The Monument | 1 |