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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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