Deadline: July 15
About the Award
This award is given to administrators who have demonstrated support and dedication to journalism education. JEA members are encouraged to nominate worthy administrators. Support of student press rights is of particular value.
The winning administrator is encouraged to present or co-present a session at the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention and give a five-minute speech at the adviser awards luncheon. Convention travel and lodging will be paid by JEA. In addition, the school’s journalism program will receive a $1,000 award.
Candidates who did not get selected for the award may be renominated for a maximum of two additional years. The original nominator is invited to send updated information by the deadline.
Nominate for the Administrator of the Year Award
Nominations are due July 15.
Past Recipients
2023
Ben Clausnitzer, principal, Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, California
2022
Brian Knight, principal, Southport High School, Indianapolis
2021
Scott Kizner, Ph.D., superintendent, Stafford County Public Schools, Stafford, Virginia
2020
Gary Brady, principal, Hillsborough High School, Tampa, Florida
2019
Amy Besler, principal, Bear River High School, Grass Valley, California
2018
Rachel Simpson, head of school, Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, San Francisco
2017
Administrative team of Michael Ginalski, Michelle Caulfield and Robin Sheehan, Corning-Painted Post Area School District, Painted Post, New York
2016
Samuel "Butch" Keller Jr., principal, The Harker School, San Jose, California
2015
Mike Havener, principal, Kirkwood (Missouri) High School
2014
Teresa L. Johnson, principal, Chantilly (Virginia) High School
2013
Evan Bryant Branigan III, principal, North Central High School, Indianapolis
2012
Susan Enfield, superintendent of schools, Highline Public Schools, Burien, Washington
2011
Jeffry M. Henderson, principal, Bloomington High School North, Bloomington, Indiana
2010
Charles McCormick, Kaneland High School, Maple Park, Illinois
2009
Dr. Richard Allen Leonard II, principal, South Pointe HS, Rock Hill, South Carolina
2008
Timothy Wernentin, principal, Davenport (Iowa) Central High School
2007
JoAnn C. Coffee, principal, LaCueva High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2006
Fred Anderson, Great Falls (Montana) High School
2005
C E Quandt, North Central High School, Indianapolis.
2004
Glen Stevenson, Dexter (Michigan) High School
2003
Cheryl Finke, Chamblee (Georgia) High School
2002
Chuck Dill, Johnsburg (Illinios) High School
2001
Richard Bounds, Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
2000
Henry Caudle, Davenport (Iowa) Central High School
1999
Franklin McCallie, Kirkwood (Missouri) High School
1998
Don Humbertson, Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools
1971
William L. Bowden, Kirkwood (Missouri) Junior High School
1970
John Hosmaneck, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wilbert Mick, Richwood, West Virginia
J. Walter Potter, Aberdeen, Maryland
Maury Ross, Villa Park, California