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Society Recognizes Outstanding Chapters, Members at Convention Closing Banquet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Sarah A. Shrode, SPJ communications director, 614/233-7588
ADAMS MARK HOTEL, COLUMBUS, Ohio The Society of Professional Journalists awarded its chapter awards and other special honors Saturday night at the Presidents Installation Banquet of the 2000 SPJ National Convention.
The 1999-2000 winners are:
Regional Director of the Year (tie): Region 1 Director Irwin Gratz and Region 8 Director Todd Gillman
Howard Dubin Outstanding Pro Chapter Member Award: Ron Miskoff of New Jersey Pro Chapter (large chapter) and John McWhorter of the Farthest North Pro Chapter (small chapter)
Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award: Gary Rice of Southwest Texas State University
Julie Galvan Outstanding Campus Chapter Member Award: Meggan Everidge of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Fellows of the Society: Diane Rehm, Leonard Pitts and Nat Hentoff
Circle of Excellence Awards:
First Amendment and Freedom of Information activity: Minnesota (large) and New Jersey (small)
Campus Relations and Scholarship Activities: Forth Worth (large) and San Antonio (small)
Minority Relations and Activities Promoting Diversity Among Journalists: San Diego and Connecticut (tie for large) and San Antonio (small)
Professional Development and Continuing Education Programs: Western Washington (large) and Brazos Valley (small)
Chapter Newsletters: San Diego (large) and West Virginia (small)
Outstanding Chapters
Large Pro San Diego
Small Pro San Antonio
Campus The University of Iowa
Regional Outstanding Chapters
LARGE PRO
Region 1 Connecticut Pro
Region 2 Washington D.C.
Region 3 South Florida Pro
Region 4 Detroit
Region 5 Indiana
Region 6 Minnesota
Region 7 Kansas City
Region 8 no winner
Region 9 Colorado Pro
Region 10 Greater Oregon
Region 11 San Diego
Region 12 no winner
SMALL PRO Region 1 New Jersey
Region 2 Virginia Pro
Region 3 East Tennessee Pro
Region 4 West Virginia Pro
Region 5 Michiana Pro
Region 6 Madison Pro
Region 7 Kansas Pro
Region 8 San Antonio Pro
Region 9 Utah Pro
Region 10 William O. Douglas
Region 11 Inland Southern California
Region 12 Arkansas Pro
CAMPUS
Region 1 Syracuse University
Region 2 University of Maryland
Region 3 University of Miami
Region 4 Ohio University
Region 5 Indiana University-Bloomington
Region 6 St. Cloud State University
Region 7 University of Iowa
Region 8 Southwest Texas State University
Region 9 Colorado State University
Region 10 University of Oregon
Region 11 San Diego State University
Region 12 University of Louisiana at Lafayette