The following high school’s newspapers were honored with the listed total number of individual awards. Conestoga High School won 15 total awards. Hershey High School and North Penn High School each received four awards. Hampton High School won three awards. Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Greater Latrobe High School, Penn Manor High School, Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy, Saegertown High School and Springfield Township High School will take home two awards each. Easton Area High School, Fairview High School, Franklin Regional High School, Mount Lebanon High School, Upper Darby High School, Woodland Hills High School and York Suburban High School received one award each.

Individual first place winners for each writing categories were Meghan Morris (Conestoga High School) for General News, Allison Wallach (North Penn High School) for Ongoing News Coverage, Laura Weiss (Conestoga High School) for Public Service/Enterprise Package, Bryan Hess and Sarah Schaeffer (Penn Manor High School) for Feature Story, David Kramer (Conestoga High School) for Personality Profile, Sam Valentin, Jake Shiner and Alex Geli (Penn Manor High School) for Sports Story, Haley Xue (Conestoga High School) for Editorial, Jennifer Kline, Gabriel Rosenberg, Cameron Cready-Pyle and Diana Pacilio (Mount Lebanon High School) for Column and Monica Donegan (Hampton High School) for Review.

Margot Field, Mary Turocy, Luke Rafferty and Sam Winfield (Conestoga High School) are first place winners in the Cartoon/Graphic Illustration category. Photography winners are Karolis Panavas (Conestoga High School) for Sports Photo, Feature Photo and News Photo and Luke Rafferty (Conestoga High School) for Photo Story. Kaitlin Newingham (Greater Latrobe High School) won first place for Layout and Design. The staff of The Knight Crier: Online News Day or Knight at North Penn High School won first place in the Website category.

Congratulations to all of the winners.

In 2012, we will select up to 175 teachers for the program; five accredited university journalism schools will each host 35 teachers.

The postmark deadline is March 1, 2012. Letters notifying candidates of their status will be mailed on May 4.

THERE IS NO COST TO THE TEACHER OR SCHOOL.

Topics include: reporting, writing, editing, multimedia, photojournalism, online layout and design, journalistic credibility ethics and responsibilities, opinion pages, the future of news, business-side skills, First Amendment matters, privacy and the state of scholastic press freedom.

The Institute enables and energizes a corps of teachers to:

Help students start a multimedia student news outlet online.
Dramatically improve the quality of existing student media.
Enhance their expertise in areas that include journalism, news literacy, English, civics and social studies.

2012 dates and locations

On the application form, select the university programs you are able to attend. All programs are equal in academic rigor and curriculum. Take into account when your teaching duties end in the spring and summer obligations before you select dates.

Please select your preferences based on your availability to fully attend during the specified dates. The program is intensive; we do not allow participants to arrive late or leave early or bring along family members/guests. With your cooperation, we arrange for and cover the cost of the most economical transportation to and from the Institute (usually a flight). We also pay for lodging, meals, books and other course material. We do not want your financial situation (or your school’s) to be a barrier.

Know that we always receive two to three times more applicants than spaces, so selection is highly competitive. We want your application to be reviewed by as many selection committees as possible. Your chances for selection increase by selecting multiple university dates. Likewise, selecting just one program diminishes your chances. We welcome both new and veteran advisers who are eager to navigate journalism’s new landscape.

June 17-29: Arizona State University, Phoenix, or The University of Texas at Austin.

July 8-20: Kent (Ohio) State University, July 8-20 or the University of Nevada, Reno, July 8-20

July 15-27: University of Missouri, Columbia, July 15-27

The Institutes at Kent State University and the University of Nevada, Reno, are held at the same time in 2012 and the Institutes for Arizona State University and The University of Texas at Austin are also held at the same time. That means, if you check one (i.e. Kent), we assume that you are available for Reno as well.

You will receive continuing education credit/professional development units based on what your state or school district allows. If you wish to pay for graduate credit, you can arrange for this directly with the university that you attend.

Application procedures

There are four components. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

1. The completed application form.

2. A two-page essay. In many ways, this is the heart of the application. Don’t wait until the last minute to get to this. Write, edit and rewrite carefully. Tell us about your school, your students and how the Institute will help them, plus any helpful background about you. This is your opportunity to convey your dedication to students and passion for lifelong learning. The essay may either be single or double-spaced.

3. Your current resume. Please do not send an old one. Make sure your contact information is up to date.

4. A copy of your most recent print newspaper/newsmagazine and, if they exist, associated websites. If the publication is online only, please include the website address and print out the homepage. If there is no student news outlet, but you and your students are determined to start one, please make that clear in your essay. Include important details that can convince us that it has a chance of succeeding, like whether there is administrative support for you to be an adviser, whether you will teach a journalism class, or if there is a journalism club. We accept applicants from both fledgling and established programs so that you may learn from both the Institute curriculum and from one another.

To ensure accuracy, we strongly encourage you to apply using the online form. If you want to see what the form looks like before you apply, take a look at the PDF. You can find both here:

http://www.hsj.org/modules/program_applications/index.cfm

HERE IS A LIST OF PA TEACHERS WHO HAVE ATTENDED.

Jasmone Brockington, Franklin Learning Center, Philadelphia (University of Texas, Austin)
Samuel L. Bundy, DuBois Area High School (Hampton University, Va.)
Tami Cawthorne, Commodore Perry High School, Hadley (Kent State University, Ohio)
Robert Falkenstein, Palmerton Area High School (Hampton University, Va.)
Erica L. Kolat, Waynesburg Central High School (Kent State University, Ohio)
Anthony Mingioni, John Bartram High School, Philadelphia (University of Maryland, College Park)
Mark Ruppel, Council Rock High School, Newtown (Kent State University, Ohio)
Kimberly Ballay-Budney, Frankford High School, Philadelphia (U. of Maryland/Hampton U. program at College Park).
Becky Carney, Franklin Regional Senior High School, Murrysville (U. of Maryland/Hampton U. program at College Park).
Mara Cregan, The Pittsburgh High School for the Creative & Performing Arts (University of South Florida, Tampa).
Janice Hatfield, West Greene High School, Waynesburg (Kent State University, Ohio).
Christy Haxton, Reading High School (Kent State University, Ohio).
Jennifer Johnson, Frankford High School, Philadelphia (U. of Maryland/Hampton U. program at College Park).
Erin Keefe, McCaskey High School, Lancaster (Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.).
Jeremy Lenzi, Greensburg Salem Senior High School (University of South Florida, Tampa).
Ellen Oakes, Downingtown Senior High School, Exton (U. of Maryland/Hampton U. program at College Park).
Kayse Reed, Susquehannock High School, Glen Rock (University of South Florida, Tampa).
Joseph Ruggieri, Plum High School (Kent State University, Ohio).
Yolande Williams, South Vocational Technical High School, Pittsburgh (Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.).
Sam Bidleman, Bloomsburg High School, Bloomsburg (Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ)

http://www.hsj.org/index.cfm

Grade 8 and younger: respond to a Korean Folk Tale.

And: Win prizes by writing a Sijo-style poem.

Top prize: $500 and possible publication.

For more information, visit http://www.sejongculturalsociety.org/writing/current/index.php

http://www.pa-newspaper.org/Events/view/2011/11/29/SEM050712

Keystone Multimedia Camp (for journalists, teachers and students)
co-sponsored with PNA
June 7-9, 2012
$195 for PNA members
$95 for Pennsylvania college students
$295 for out-of-state participants.
Act 48 credits available

http://www.keystonemultimediaworkshop.org/

Multimedia Journalism Camp (for high school students)
July 8-12, 2012
Penn State University Park Campus
$725

http://www.outreach.psu.edu/communications-camps/journalism/index.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PSU-Communications-Camps-2012/173754786044972?sk=wall
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/PSUCommCamp2012

Penn State Camp for Filmmakers (for high school students)
July 8-12, 2012
Penn State University Park campus
$725

http://www.outreach.psu.edu/communications-camps/film-video/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PSU-Communications-Camps-2012/173754786044972?sk=wall
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/PSUCommCamp2012

The award is named for Robert P. Knight, a professor in the University of Missouri School of Journalism who served as director of the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association from 1965 to 1992. Knight received the award in 1990.

To nominate a person or organization for the award, please do the following:

• Mail or e-mail a nomination letter of 1-2 pages to Cheryl Pell at the address below.

• In addition to information about the nominee, please include the nominator’s name, title, school or organization, e-mail address and phone number.

• In addition, send a document or a link to a document that lists the nominee’s achievements (i.e., a CV or résumé, a website link, or other appropriate information).

If sending materials by mail, please send them to:

Cheryl Pell
School of Journalism
305 Communication Arts & Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1212

For more information, e-mail: pell@msu.edu

The deadline is April 1, 2012.

The award recipient will be chosen by an independent selection committee of AEJMC Scholastic Journalism Division members and will be notified within two months of the award deadline by e-mail. The award will be presented at the 2012 AEJMC Convention at the Chicago Marriott Downtown in Chicago, Aug. 9-12.

Past Recipients
2011 – Joseph Selden, Pennsylvania State University
2010 – University of Arizona School of Journalism
2009 – Philadelphia Daily News
2008 – June O. Nicholson, Virginia Commonwealth University
2007 – Edward Mullins, University of Alabama
2006 – Ted Stanton, University of Houston
2005 – Chris Strudwick-Turner, Los Angeles Times
2004 – Diana Mitsu Klos, AEJMC High School Journalism Senior Project Director
2003 – Vanessa Shelton, University of Iowa
2002 – Walt Swanston, Radio and Television News Directors Foundation
2001 – Doris J. Giago, South Dakota State University
2000 – Linda Shockley, Dow Jones Newpaper Fund
1999 – Marie Parsons, University of Alabama
1998 – Lucy Ganje, University of North Dakota
1997 – San Diego Chapter, California Chicano News Media Association
1996 – Barbara B. Hines, Howard University
1995 – Diane Hall, Florida A&M University
1994 – Mary Arnold, The University of Iowa
1993 – Alice Bonner, The Freedom Forum
1992 – Richard Lee, South Dakota State University
1991 – Thomas E. Engleman, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
1990 – Robert P. Knight, University of Missouri- Columbia
1989 – George Curry, Chicago Tribune
1988 – Craig Trystad, Youth Communication
1987 – Pittsburgh (Pa.) Black Media Federation

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Cheryl M. Pell
305 Communication Arts & Sciences Building
School of Journalism
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 353-6761
Fax: (517) 355-7710

http://mipamsu.org/

Enter to win iPads, computers, design software and more for your school!

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence invites high school journalists to write an article for their school newspaper or produce a short video or public service announcement for their school’s digital media outlet about teen dating violence. The story, video or PSA must run some time in February and be submitted to PCADV by March 15.

Prizes will be awarded in two categories – print and digital journalism. Participating students will be entered in a drawing to win an iPad for themselves.

Click here http://www.pcadv.org/Resources/Journalism_Competition.pdf to learn more.

Susan Houseman
State Director, JEA
150 Mountainview Drive
West Chester, PA 19380

The PSPA executive board selects the SJOY, who is then entered in the nationwide competition. PA had a winner in 2008 and a runner-up last year.

Find all the information you need at:

http://jea.org/awards/journalist.html

Contact Susan Houseman at
housemans@tesd.net