The Broadcast Adviser of the Year program is designed to honor outstanding secondary advisers and their exemplary work from the previous year, as well as throughout their careers. Applicants must be a member of the Journalism Education Association to be eligible for this award. Announcement of winners will be made in September. Winners will be recognized at the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention where the Broadcast Adviser of the Year will speak.
Entry Criteria
The committee seeks those with at least three years’ experience. The nominee must complete the application and submit:
- up to five letters of support (PDF)
- an updated resume (PDF)
- a high-quality color headshot and an action photo of adviser working with students, each 200 ppi in JPG form
- up to five links to segments or shows students have produced in the current academic year.
How to Apply
The online application form, which will open on or around Jan. 15, should be filled out here by May 15. Applicants will be able to upload their letters of support, resume and photos within the form. The form can completed in multiple sessions.
Once the online application has been submitted, applicants should receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email to your inbox or spam folder, please email us to verify your submission was received as there may have been an error.
Judging Criteria
An advisory panel will review the applications. It will weigh each teacher’s service in local, state or national organizations, service to JEA, personal awards, quality of the student work, their philosophy and approach to student press rights and ethics.
Applicants are also asked to identify an issue they would like to address as Broadcast Adviser of the Year.
Points will be awarded, and the top advisers will be named Broadcast Adviser of the Year, Distinguished Broadcast Adviser or Special Recognition Broadcast Adviser. Award notifications will be made in September.
All winners will be recognized at the adviser luncheon on Saturday of the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention.
Award Recognition
The Broadcast Adviser of the Year receives:
- an award plaque
- a BAOY pin
- a $500 award for the winner’s school to be used for the broadcast classroom or to fund student scholarships to summer workshops
- a $1,000 personal prize
- an invitation to speak at the adviser recognition luncheon on Saturday of the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, which includes two complimentary meal tickets for the winner and a guest
- an invitation to participate in a panel discussion about student broadcast as an NHSJC breakout session
- roundtrip economy airfare and up to two nights paid lodging at the fall convention where he or she is recognized
- a monthly column space on JEADigitalMedia.org (optional)
- a feature in the convention program with JEA award winners
Please note that convention registration is not automatically covered. If the winner wishes to attend convention events beyond the panel and luncheon, please visit this webpage to learn how to receive complimentary registration. Panel participation counts toward the requirements.
Each Distinguished Broadcast Adviser receives:
- an award plaque
- a $500 award for the winner’s school to be used for the broadcast classroom or to fund student scholarships to summer workshops
- one complimentary meal ticket to the adviser recognition luncheon on Saturday of the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention where he or she will receive the award (note that travel and lodging are not covered)
- an invitation to participate in a panel discussion about student broadcast as an NHSJC breakout session
- a quarterly column space on JEADigitalMedia.org (optional)
- a feature in the convention program with JEA award winners
Please note that convention registration is not automatically covered. If winners wishes to attend convention events beyond the panel and luncheon, please visit this webpage to learn how to receive complimentary registration. Panel participation counts toward the requirements.
Each Special Recognition Broadcast Adviser receives:
- an award plaque
- one complimentary meal ticket to the adviser recognition luncheon on Saturday of the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention where he or she will receive the award (note that travel, lodging and convention registration are not covered)
- a quarterly column space on JEADigitalMedia.org (optional)
- a feature in the convention program with JEA award winners