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      • Journalism Educators of the Year Award Recipients:

        Educators at the high school, community college and university levels are eligible for the honors. Occasionally, an additional plaque goes to a Champion of Journalism Education.


        The program is administered by the California Journalism & Media Affiliates. The California Press Foundation provides funding for the award plaques.

         

        Statewide honors for California journalism educators began in 1968 and were administered by the California News Publishers Association (CNPA) until 1998. No awards were issued until the California Journalism Education Coalition relaunched them in 2006, with support from CNPA and then from Cal Press.

        2021

        University:

        Deidre Pike, Humboldt State University, Arcata

        Stu VanAirsdale, Sacramento State University, Sacramento

         

        Community College:

        Cecilia Deck, De Anza College, Cupertino

        Stefanie Frith, El Camino College, Torrance


        High School:

        Gabrielle Doyle, Beverly Hills High School

        Brian Wilson, Palo Alto High School

         

        Champion of Journalism Education:

        Jim Boren, executive director, Institute for Media and Public Trust, CSU Fresno; and former executive editor, The Fresno Bee.

         

        2020

        University:
        Tom Nelson, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

         

        Community College:
        Toni Albertson, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut
        Lifetime Achievement: Paul DeBolt, Contra Costa College, San Pablo


        High School:
        Danielle Witten, Arcata High School (Nick Ferentinos Award for Advising Excellence)
        Lifetime Achievement: Casey Nichols, Rocklin High School

         

        2019

        University:
        Lifetime Achievement: Mark Plenke, CSU Chico

         

        Community College:
        Anne Belden, Santa Rosa Junior College
        Lifetime Achievement: Cynthia McGrath, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg

         

        High School:
        Don Bott, Stagg High School, Stockton (Nick Ferentinos Award for Advising Excellence)
        Lifetime Achievement: Lorraine Langevin, Schurr High School, Montebello

         

        Champion of Journalism Education:
        Gary Metzker, CSU Long Beach (Jolene Combs Journalism Education Spirit Award)

         

        2018

        University:
        Brady Teufel, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

         

        Community College:
        Lifetime Achievement: Pat McKean, Long Beach City College; Meg O’Neil, Citrus College, Glendora

         

        High School:
        Kathi Duffel, Bear Creek High School, Stockton (Nick Ferentinos Award for Advising Excellence)
        Lifetime Achievement: Julie Braun, Irvine High School

         

        Champion of Journalism Education:
        Matthew Perry, assistant superintendent, Sacramento County Office of Education

         

        2017

        University:
        Paul Bittick, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

         

        Community College:
        Judy House, College of the Sequoias, Visalia

         

        High School:
        Kelly Wilkerson, Davis High School (Nick Ferentinos Award for Advising Excellence)
        Lifetime Achievement: Konnie Krislock, Newport Beach; Jo Zimmerman, Thousand Oaks High School

         

        2016

        University:
        Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, CSU Long Beach

         

        Community College:
        Bud Little, Santa Ana College

         

        High School:
        Lacey Hatfield, Public Service Community School, Los Angeles (Nick Ferentinos Award for Advising Excellence)

         

        2015
        University:
        Michael Longinow, Biola University, La Mirada

         

        Community College:
        Walter Hammerwold, American River College, Sacramento

         

        High School:
        Kristy Blackburn, Gunn High School, Palo Alto
        Mitch Zeigler, Redondo Beach High School

         

        Champion of Journalism Education:
        Los Angeles Press Club


        2014

        University:
        Jennifer Aquino, Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont

         

        Community College:
        Amara Aguilar, Saddleback College

         

        High School:
        John Tyler, Saratoga High School
        Greg Vieira, Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School, Long Beach

         

        Champion of Journalism Education:
        Tim Taylor, Superintendent, Butte County Eduation


        Jolene Combs Journalism Education Spirit Award:

        Konnie Krislock, Newport Beach


        2013

        University:
        Educator of the Year: Gary Metzker, CSU Long Beach
         
        Community College:
        Mary Mazzocco, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill

         

        High School:
        Coleen Bondy, Cleveland High School, Reseda
         
        Jolene Combs Journalism Education Spirit Award:
        Steve O'Donoghue, California Scholastic Journalism Initiative
        Donna Myrow, L.A. Youth (TBD)


        2012

        Educator of the Year: Nancy Kaplan-Biegel, Skyline College, San Bruno

        Lifetime Achievement: Lori Medigovich, El Camino College, Torrance

         

        2011

        Educator of the Year: Stephanie Stassel-Bluestein, Pierce College, Woodland Hills

        Lifetime Achievement: Jolene Combs, El Camino College, Torrance


        2010

        University:
        Educators of the Year: Jose Luis Benavides, CSU Northridge; and Melissa Lalum, CSU Northridge

         

        Community College:
        Educator of the Year: Jay Seidel, Fullerton College
        Lifetime Achievement: Juan Gonzales, City College of San Francisco

         

        High School:
        Educators of the Year: Sarah Nichols, Whitney High School, Rocklin; Ellen Austin, Palo Alto High School; and Kimberly Messadieh, El Camino Real High School, Woodland Hills
        Lifetime Achievement: Olga Kokino, University High School, Los Angeles

         

        Champions of Journalism Education:
        Ed Borges, Principal, San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno
        Editors and staff of The Orange County Register
        Janet Ewell, Garden Grove
        Rowland “Reb” Rebele, Aptos

         

        2009

        University:
        Educator of the Year: Marcy Burstiner, Humboldt State
        Lifetime Achievement: Glen Bleske, CSU Chico

         

        Community College:
        Educators of the Year: Rhonda Guess, Los Angeles City College; and
        Max Branscomb, Southwestern College, Chula Vista
        Lifetime Achievement: Rob O’Neil, Pierce College, Woodland Hills

         

        High School:
        Educators of the Year: Debra Schaefer, El Toro High School, Lake Forest; and
        Michelle Balmeo, Monta Vista High School, Cupertino
        Lifetime Achievement: Diane Honda, Bullard High School, Fresno

         

        Champion of Journalism Education:
        Deric Rothe, Gold Country Media, Auburn


        2008

        University:
        Educator of the Year: Dave Waddell, CSU Chico
        Lifetime Achievement: Sylvia Fox, CSU Sacramento

         

        Community College:
        Educators of the Year: Paul McLeod, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo/Harbor College, Wilmington; and Joanna Miller, Moorpark College
        Lifetime Achievement: Paul DeBolt, Contra Costa College, San Pablo; Jolene Combs, El Camino College, Torrance

         

        High School:
        Educators of the Year: Angela Buenning, Eastside College Preparatory School, East Palo Alto; Paul Kandell, Palo Alto High School
        Lifetime Achievement: Ed Galdrikian, Washington High School, Fresno/Journalism Education Association of Northern California

        Champions of Journalism Education: Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco
        Richard Hanner, Lodi News-Sentinel

         

        2007

        University:
        Educator of the Year: Linda Bowen, CSU Northridge
        Educator of the Year: Tom Clanin, CSU Fullerton
        Lifetime Achievement: D. Greg Lewis, CSU Fresno

         

        Community College:
        Educator of the Year: Rubina Gulati, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento
        Lifetime Achievement: Burt Dragin, Laney College, Oakland

         

        High School:
        Educator of the Year: Tracy Anne Sena, Convent of the Sacred Heart High School, San Francisco
        Lifetime Achievement Award, Esther Wojcicki, Palo Alto High School.

        Champion of Journalism Education: Larry Welborn, The Orange County Register/California Scholastic Press Association

         

        2006

        University:
        Rachele Kanigel, San Francisco State University
        Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark Larson, Humboldt State University

         

        Community college:
        Patricia Stark, Santa Barbara City College
        Lifetime Achievement Award: Jean Stapleton, East Los Angeles City College

         

        High school:
        Randy Hamm, East Bakersfield High School
        Lifetime Achievement Award: Hilda Walker, Journalism Education Association of Northern California

         


        No awards were issued from 1999 to 2005. From 1968 to 1998, the Educator of the Year Awards were administered and funded by the California Newspaper Publishers Association:

         

         

        1998
        High School: Karl Grubaugh, Granite Bay High School
        2-Year College: Margaret O’Neil, Citrus College, Glendora
        4-Year University: Jack Quinton, San Jose State University

         

        1997
        High School: Mary Ellen Cummings, Esperanza High School, Anaheim
        2-Year College: William B. Johnson, Chabot College
        4-Year University: Dr. Glen Bleske, CSU Chico

         

        1996
        High School: David Menendian, Clovis High School
        2-Year College: Cynthia McGrath, Los Medanos College, Pittsburg
        4-Year University: Michael A. Jordan, Pepperdine University, Malibu

         

        1995
        High School: Dana O’Roark-Clark, Buchanan High School, Clovis
        2-Year College: Kathy Freeman, Bakersfield College
        4-Year University: James Tucker, CSU Fresno

         

        1994
        High School: Valerie Armstrong, San Pedro High School
        2-Year College: J. Michael Reed, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo
        4-Year University: Jeffrey Brody, CSU Fullerton

         

        1993
        High School: Charles Clouse, Dos Pueblos High School, Santa Barbara
        2-Year College: Bruce Patt, American River College, Sacramento
        4-Year University: Mary Glick, CSU Long Beach

         

        1992
        High School: Janet Beach, Cerritos High School
        2-Year College: Paul DeBolt, Contra Costa College, San Pablo
        4-Year University: Maureen Rubin, CSU Northridge

         

        1991
        High School: Ed Galdrikian, Washington Union High School, Fresno
        2-Year College: Arthur C. Carey, San Jose City College
        4-Year University: Dr. Carl Jensen, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park

         

        1990
        High School: Jennie Bshara, Montgomery High School, San Diego
        2-Year College: Michael Cornner, Los Angeles Pierce College
        4-Year University: Dr. W. Robert Nowell, CSU Chico

         

        1989
        High School: Virginia Slone, Enterprise High School, Redding
        2-Year College: Jolene Combs, El Camino College, Torrance
        4-Year University: John Gothberg, CSU Hayward

         

        1988
        High School: Steve Donoghue, John C. Fremont High School
        2-Year College: Rich Cameron, West Valley College, Saratoga
        4-Year University: Jay Berman, CSU Fullerton

         

        1987
        High School: Barbara Copeland, Chico Senior High School
        2-Year College: Florence Reynolds, Ohlone College, Fremont
        4-Year University: Dr. Steve Ames, Pepperdine University, Malibu

         

        1986
        High School: Pat Wilson, Ukiah High School
        2-Year College: Susan Cornner, College of the Canyons, Valencia
        4-Year University: Cynthia Rawitch, CSU Northridge

         

        1985
        High School: Jake Merritt, Surprise High School, Cedarville
        2-Year College: Eldridge Trott, Shasta College
        4-Year University: Dr. Arthur Margosian, CSU, Fresno

         

        1984
        High School: Don Powell, Woodland High School
        2-Year College: Warren Mack, DeAnza College
        4-Year University: Dr. Ken Devol, CSU Northridge

         

        1983
        High School: Twila Cook, Ceres High School
        2-Year College: Robert Scheibel, Los Angeles Pierce College
        4-Year University: Mac McClary, Humboldt State University

         

        1982
        High School: Jeannette Jennett, Adolfo Camarillo High School, Camarillo
        2-Year College: Ray Canton, Santa Barbara City College
        4-Year University: Howard Seeman, Humboldt State University

         

        1981
        High School: Dennis Jory, Cabrillo High School, Lompoc
        2-Year College: Vicki Bortolussi, Ventura College
        4-Year University: Dr. Rick D. Pullen, CSU Fullerton

         

        1980
        High School: Jerome Weiner, Verdugo Hills High School, Tujunga
        2-Year College: Ben H. Adelson, Los Angeles Pierce College
        4-Year University: Marion Lewenstein, Stanford University

         

        1979
        High School: Michael Wiener, Canoga Park High School
        2-Year College: Dr. Jean Stephens, Sacramento City College
        4-Year University: John R. Hetherington, CSU Chico

         

        1978
        High School: Gilbert K. Chesterton, Beverly Hills High School
        2-Year College: Tom Kramer, Los Angeles Pierce College
        4-Year University: Roger Tatarian, CSU Fresno

         

        1977
        High School: Gladys C. Wood, Willow Glen High School, San Jose
        2-Year College: Dr. S. Roy Wilson, College of the Desert, Palm Desert
        4-Year University: James Hayes, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

         

        1976
        High School: Konnie Krislock, Hawthorne High School
        2-Year College: Wilbur G. Sims, Modesto Junior College
        4-Year University: Dr. Michael C. Emery, CSU Northridge

         

        1975
        High School: Emilie Disen, Valencia High School, Placentia
        2-Year College: Terry F. Itnyre, Cypress College
        4-Year University: Dr. James Alexander, CSU Fullerton

         

        1974
        High School: Robert Nestor, West High School, Bakersfield
        2-Year College: Louise Barrett, Fullerton College
        4-Year University: Roy H. Copperud, USC

         

        1973
        High School: Louis Pacini, Terra Nova High School, Pacifica
        2-Year College: Charles Katzman, Bakersfield College
        4-Year University: Bernard H. Liebes, San Francisco State University

         

        1972
        High School: Wayne L. Field, Tokay High School, Lodi
        2-Year College: Sam Goldman, Skyline College, San Bruno
        4-Year University: Dr. DeWayne Johnson, CSU Northridge

         

        1971
        High School: Dorothy W. Brubeck, Santa Barbara High School
        2-Year College: Alma Oberst, Contra Costa Junior College
        4-Year University: Dolores Spurgeon, San Jose State University

         

        1970
        High School: Christina D. Beeson, Colton High School
        2-Year College: Leo Garapedian, Los Angeles Valley College
        4-Year University: Dr. James L. Julian, San Diego State University

         

        1969
        High School: Clovis L. Hill, Helix High School, La Mesa
        2-Year College: Ray Canton, Santa Barbara City College
        4-Year University: John R. Healey, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

         

        1968
        High School: Ted Tajima, Alhambra High School
        2-Year College: William Kamrath, El Camino College
        4-Year University: Dr. Bernard Shepard, CSU Fresno
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