Committee and judges
The awards committee meets at each convention to plan and coordinate all of JEA’s award programs.
Each year, the Journalism Education Association enlists the service of hundreds of volunteers to serve as judges for various awards, contests and competitions. These educators and professionals represent the highest tier of expertise in their respective fields, and their service makes JEA programming possible.
Awards committee
Committee members
Martha Akers, Virginia
Sara-Beth Badalamente, CJE, Michigan
Leslie Dennis, South Carolina
Linda Drake, MJE, Kansas
Ranae Duncan, Nebraska
Del Ellerton, Georga
Charla Harris, CJE, Texas
Thomas Kaup, MJE, Washington
Leslie Thompson, CJE, Colorado
Cindy Todd, Texas
Ann Visser, MJE, Iowa
Carmen Wendt, MJE, Arizona
Andrew Young, Arkansas
Mitch Ziegler, CJE, California
Brett Zinger, MJE, Massachusetts
Subcommittee chairs
Aspiring Young Journalist Award
Joe Humphrey, MJE
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First Amendment Press Freedom Award
Andrea Negri, MJE
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Future Teacher Scholarships
Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE
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Journalist of the Year
Joe Humphrey, MJE
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Student Journalist Impact Award
Lori Keekley, MJE
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NSMC committee
Contest chair and coordinator for writing and design contests
Nancy Y. Smith, MJE
Home
401 Maureen Dr
Eureka MO 63024
Photography coordinator
Bradley Wilson, MJE
Home
4919 Trinidad Dr.
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Work
Midwestern State University
3410 Taft Blvd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099
Broadcast coordinator
A.J. Chambers, MJE
School
Richland Northeast High School
7500 Brookfield Rd
Columbia SC 29223
Contest office manager and coordinator for National Journalism Quiz Bowl and Junior High/Middle School Media Contest
Priscilla Frost
Work
Berrey-Place Center
1 Campus Drive
Wentzville MO 63385