Awards & Contests - JEA

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Teacher awards

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Student awards

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Contests

Committee and judges

The awards committee meets at each convention to plan and coordinate all of JEA’s award programs.

Upcoming dates and deadlines

October

Oct. 15

Applications open for the following JEA awards: Candace and John Bowen Adviser First Amendment Leadership Award, Diversity Award, Future Administrator Scholarship, Lifetime Achievement Award, Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award

Oct. 20

Registration closes at 1 p.m. CDT for all fall JEA National Student Media Contests

Submissions due by 1 p.m. CDT for online categories of the fall JEA National Student Media Contests

November

Nov. 20

On-site competitions and online contest critique sessions in Orlando for the fall National Student Media Contests

Nov. 21

JEA National Journalism Quiz Bowl finals in Orlando

Nov. 22

JEA awards ceremony for NSMC and Quiz Bowl

December

Dec. 10

Prompt available and submissions open for SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest

Dec. 15

Submissions due for the following JEA awards: Candace and John Bowen Adviser First Amendment Leadership Award, Diversity Award, Future Administrator Scholarship, Lifetime Achievement Award, Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award

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Past awards and winners

View past awards and recipients over the history of JEA.