WJEA Scholarships, Awards and Grants
Deadline for 2010-11 entries was February 15, 2012
Each year, the WJEA seeks to recognize some of Washington’s top educators and students through a variety of awards. Most applications are available for download as PDF files, which require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Lu Flannery Outstanding Journalist Award [Application]
One journalism senior (newspaper, yearbook or broadcast) is awarded this honor, plus $750 is applied to tuition at the college of his/her choice. Advisers of all applicants must be WJEA members.
Future Journalist of the Year [Application]
One journalism senior (newspaper, yearbook or broadcast) is awarded this honor, plus $750 is applied to tuition at the college of his/her choice. The winner is Washington’s entry into the JEA National High School Journalist of the Year competition. Advisers of all applicants must be WJEA members.
WJEA Summer Workshop Study Grants
WJEA Summer Workshop study grants in journalism are awarded to students in grades 8-11.
Summer 2012 TBD - Check Back Soon
Fern Valentine Freedom of Expression Award [Application]
One adviser (newspaper, yearbook or broadcast) receives a $500 cash award for fighting censorship issues and maintaining student free speech. Only members are eligible.
Adviser Scholarships [Application]
Members may apply for a $750 study grant to attend a summer workshop. One grant is given to an experienced adviser and one to a new adviser with three or fewer years of service.
Adviser of the Year [Application/Nomination]
From nominations made by student editors and/or principals, a committee chooses the outstanding advisers, who are announced at the spring conference in March. Only members are eligible.
Administrator of the Year [Nomination Form - coming soon]
Dorothy McPhillips Award Recipients for this award are nominated by members through the board – it is the WJEA’s highest honor.
20xx Kathy Schrier, MJE, Washington News Council
2005 Robin Morris, MJE, Richland HS (retired)
1995 Fern Valentine, MJE, Auburn HS (retired)
19xx Lu Flannery, Lincoln HS (retired)
2005 Robin Morris, MJE, Richland HS (retired)
1995 Fern Valentine, MJE, Auburn HS (retired)
19xx Lu Flannery, Lincoln HS (retired)
