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AWARDS
High School Essay Contest:
The Society of Professional Journalists wants to increase high school students' knowledge and understanding of the importance of the Free Media to our lives. National winners of this essay contest receive scholarship awards.
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Sigma Delta Chi Awards
Sigma Delta Chi Awards are among the premiere prizes given in the profession, and are unique, because they recognize achievement in all forms of journalism: print, television, radio, graphics, magazines, research, newsletters and online.
Mark of Excellence Awards
Mark of Excellence Awards honors the best in collegiate journalism. Judged
at the regional and national level, the annual competition offers 39 categories
in newspapers, magazines, photography, radio, television and online journalism.
SPJ National High School Essay Contest
SPJ wants to increase high school students’ knowledge and understanding
of the importance of the Free Media to our lives. The top three national
winners receive scholarship awards.
New America Award
This award honors public service journalism that explores and exposes an issue of importance to immigrant or ethnic communities in the United States.
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National Awards, Fellowships and Internships
Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment
Award
Established by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation, the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award recognizes, with a $10,000 award, accomplishments on behalf of First Amendment freedoms by an individual, group of individuals or an organization.
Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial
Writing
The Pulliam Editorial Fellowship awards $75,000 to an editorial writer to help broaden his or her journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world. Provided by the SDX Foundation, the annual award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel in any field.
Heroes of the 50 States: The State Government Hall of fame
A joint venture by SPJ and the National Freedom of Information Coalition. It
was developed by leaders in both organizations as a way to recognize long-term
contributions of individuals to open government in their respective states.
Pulliam/Kilgore First Amendment
Internships
Ten-week internships enabling two students to research and write about freedom
of information issues while assisting the Freedom of Information Committee in
preparing the annual FOI Report. One intern works in the offices of the Society’s
First Amendment legal counsel in Washington, D.C. The other intern works at
the Society’s National Headquarters in Indianapolis.
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National SPJ Honors
Wells Memorial Key
Wells Memorial Key is the highest honor SPJ bestows upon a member
for outstanding service to the Society over a period of years.
Fellows of the Society
The Fellows of the Society honor is presented to journalists
for extraordinary contributions to the profession.
Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement
Award
The recognition honors individuals for a lifetime of service to the journalism
profession
Historic Sites in Journalism
The recognition honors individuals, news organizations and places of national
historic journalism interest.
Distinguished Teaching in
Journalism Award
The Award honors an outstanding journalism educator who has made a significant
contribution to the profession and/or journalism education and to maintaining
the highest standards of the profession.
First Amendment Award
The Award recognizes extraordinarily strong efforts to preserve and strengthen
the First Amendment.
Sunshine Award
The Sunshine Award recognizes those making important contributions in the area of open government.
Ethics in Journalism Award
The Ethics in Journalism Award honors journalists or news organizations that perform in an outstanding ethical manner demonstrating the ideals of the SPJ Code of Ethics. It also honors especially notable efforts to educate the public on principles embodied in the code or hold journalists ethically accountable for their behavior. Nominations are open. Self-nomination is permitted.
David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus
Adviser Award*
The Award honors individuals who have done an outstanding job serving as SPJ
campus adviser and who have contributed to their chapters and the national organization
over an extended period of time.
Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro
Member Award
The Award salutes individual professional members who have made significant
contributions to their SPJ chapter.
Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate
in Journalism Award
The Award honors a graduating student in journalism who is outstanding in his
or her class on the basis of character, service to the community, scholarship,
proficiency in practical journalism and significant contributions to their SPJ
chapter.
Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award
This Award honors a student who has demonstrated outstanding service to the First Amendment through the field of journalism.
Regional Director of the Year
Award
The Award honors an outstanding SPJ regional director.
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National Chapter Awards
Circle of Excellence Awards
The awards recognize chapters for outstanding efforts in five key areas.
Outstanding Professional and Campus Chapter Awards
The awards salute chapters for overall excellence in supporting the Society’s missions, members and the profession. Up to three large and three small professional chapters will be selected each year for recognition, with one in each category being chosen as the chapter of the year. On the campus level, one will be selected from each of SPJ's 12 regions, with one being chosen as the overall campus chapter of the year.
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Local and Regional SPJ Contests
Recognizing outstanding achievement in journalism and dedicated service to the profession and the Society is an important part of the Society of Professional Journalists. The purpose is to stimulate high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism. Many SPJ regions and local chapters have developed their recognition programs to honor individuals and groups for their work, service and contributions to the Society and the profession.
The Green Eyeshade Awards
Open to journalists in 11 southeastern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards
Includes Professional, High School/Community College contests and Scholarships. Sponsored by SPJ Western Washington Pro Chapter.
Connecticut SPJ Excellence in Journalism Awards
The Deadline Club Awards
Sponsored by the New York City Chapter Deadline Club.
Press Club of Long Island Awards
Dateline Awards
Sponsored by the SPJ Washington, D.C. Pro Chapter
First Amendment Awards
Sponsored by the SPJ Fort Worth Pro Chapter
South Florida Chapter Scholarships
Must be from South Florida.
The Golden Press Card Awards
Sponsored by the East Tennessee Pro Chapter.
Journalist of the Year & Excellence in Journalism
Sponsored by the Metropolitan Detroit Chapter.
Ohio SPJ Awards
Sponsored by the Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus SPJ Chapters.
Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism
Sponsored by the Chicago Headline Club.
Page One Awards
Sponsored by the SPJ Minnesota Pro Chapter
J-School Scholarships
http://www.spjchapters.org/kansas/scholarship.htm
Los Angeles Pro Chapter Annual Awards
For more information, visit this chapter's Web site.
Northern California Excellence in Journalism Awards
Honoring journalists in Northern California. Sponsored by the SPJ Northern California Pro Chapter.
San Diego-Area Journalism Competition
Sponsored by the San Diego pro chapter. Entry form available from chapter Web site.
Best of Indiana Journalism Contest
Sponsored by the Indiana pro chapter. Entry form and additional information available from chapter Web site.
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Awards and Honors Committee
This committee oversees most of the Society's awards, which are dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievement in journalism. Any changes in guidelines, judging criteria, categories or eligibility are reviewed by this committee.
Awards & Honors Committee Chair
Ginny Frizzi
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Bio (click to expand)
Ginny Frizzi has been a member of SPJ since she was an undergraduate at Point Park College (now University) in Pittsburgh. She was a charter member of the Point Park chapter.
Frizzi holds a B.A. and M.A. in journalism from Point Park. She also did graduate work in non-fiction writing and public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh.
She is treasurer of the Pittsburgh Professional Chapter of SPJ and served as finance chair for the 2008 Region 4 conference hosted by the chapter in March. She was SPJ’s Region 4 Director from 1994-2000 and twice received the Regional Director of the Year Award.
Frizzi was a founder of the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania and currently serves as a board member. She is a member of the Club’s journalism scholarship committee and has chaired the club’s annual Golden Quill Awards competition for more years than she can remember.
She is a board member of the Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh and a former president of the club and the Pittsburgh chapter of Women In Communications, Inc., (WICI), now American Women in Communications.
Frizzi is also a freelance writer.
Awards Committee Members
Maria Alvarez
Media Consultant
510-508-1514
E-mail
Nick Dettmann
Sports Editor
West Bend (WI) Daily News
Cell: (219) 242-7554
E-mail
Rebecca Baker
Staff Writer
The Journal News
914-694-5064
E-mail
Jay Evensen
Editorial Page Editor
The Deseret News
801-237-2185
E-mail
Kit Fullenlove
Public relations Manager
Baptist Hospital East/Baptist Hospital Northeast
502-897-8844
E-mail
Paul Gough
Retired
E-mail
Mark Lodato
News Director & Professor of Practice
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Arizona State University
602-496-9415
E-mail
Jim Parker
Director of Internet Service Operations
KPIX-TV (San Francisco)
415-362-0550
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