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The Broadcast Adviser of the Year program is designed to honor outstanding high school advisers and their exemplary work from the previous year, as well as throughout their careers. Applicants must be a member of the Journalism Education Association to be eligible for this award. Announcement of winners will be made in late August or early September. Winners will be recognized at the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention where the Broadcast Adviser of the Year will speak.
The winning teacher receives:
- a plaque
- a pin
- an address to journalism educators at the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention
- travel and hotel paid for the convention where he or she receives the award
- a monthly column space on JEADigitalMedia.org
- a $500 award for the winner’s school to be used to buy equipment or for the broadcast classroom or to fund student scholarships to summer workshops
- a $1,000 personal prize
Distinguished advisers receive:
- a plaque
- $500 which may be used to buy equipment for the broadcast classroom or to fund student scholarships to summer workshops
- a quarterly column space on JEADigitalMedia.org
Special Recognition Advisers will receive:
- a plaque
- a quarterly column space on JEADigitalMedia.org
How to Apply:
The committee seeks those with at least three years' experience. The nominee must complete the application and submit:
- up to five letters of support (PDF)
- an updated resume (PDF)
- a high-quality color head shot and an action photo of adviser working with students, each 200 ppi in JPG form
- up to five links to segments or shows students have produced in the current academic year.
Applicants will be able to upload their letters of support, resume and photos within the form. Once the online application has been submitted, applicants should receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact JEA headquarters to make sure your application was received.
DEADLINE: The application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CDT on May 15.
Please direct any questions about the application process to: staff@jea.org or call JEA headquarters at 785-532-5532.
Selection process:
An advisory panel will review the applications. It will weigh each teacher’s service in local, state or national organizations, service to JEA, personal awards, quality of the student work, their philosophy and approach to student press rights and ethics.
Applicants are also asked to identify an issue they would like to address as Broadcast Adviser of the Year.
Points will be awarded, and the top advisers will be named Broadcast Adviser of the Year, Distinguished Adviser or Special Recognition Adviser. Award notifications will be made in September.
Winning teachers will be guests of the adviser luncheon during the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention.