Deadline
December 15, 2024
JEA gives this award to retirees for lifetime dedication to journalism education in the form of advising or other contributions to the profession. Scholastic press associations and individuals who are JEA members are encouraged to submit names of retirees in their state.
Entry Criteria
Nominees can be either in their final year of teaching, set to retire that spring and/or already retired.
How to Apply
To nominate an individual for the Lifetime Achievement Award, please fill out this form by Dec. 15.
Award Recognition
Multiple awards may be presented each year. Recipients will be honored at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention.
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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.