Deadline

July 15, 2025

Past winners

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This award is given to a professional journalist, professional media outlet or other individual or group making a significant contribution to scholastic journalism. JEA members are encouraged to nominate worthy individuals or groups. Several awards may be presented each year.

Award Recognition

Recipients will be honored at Saturday awards luncheon during the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention.

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Candace and John Bowen Adviser First Amendment Leadership Award

Deadline: July 15, 2025
This annual award will go to a JEA member whose work has actively supported, defended and fought for student journalists and their advisers on the local, state or national level.
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Rising Star Award

Deadline: July 15, 2025
Rising Star trophies are given to advisers who are in their first five years of advising a media program and have shown great dedication to scholastic journalism and have had success advising at least one media program.
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Medal of Merit Award

Deadline: July 15, 2025
Medals of Merit are given to JEA members who have made significant contributions to scholastic journalism.
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