This award is given to a person who has made significant contributions to journalism education in Arkansas, either at the high school or the college level.
JOURNALISM EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
1984: Randy Lindsey, Mena High School
1986: Dean Duncan, University of Central Arkansas
1990: Ernie Deane, University of Arkansas
1991: Bob Douglas, University of Arkansas
1992: Bill Downs, Ouachita Baptist University
1993: Fred Lollar, John Brown University
1994: Dixie Martin, Sylvan Hills High School
1995: Roy Ockert, Jr., Batesville
1996: Joel Gambill, Arkansas State University
1997: John Schirmer, Nashville
1998: Roy Reed, University of Arkansas
1999: Gene McCoy, UALR
2000: Sonny Sanders, UALR
2001: Margaret Sorrows, Bryant
2002: Ernie Dumas, University of Central Arkansas
2003: Beth Shull, ASPA, Little Rock
2004: Van Tyson, Arkansas Tech University
2005: Jeanne Rollberg, UALR
2006: Judy Jones, Nashville High School
2007: Bonnie Thrasher, Arkansas State University
2008: Bruce Plopper, UALR
2009: Tommy Mumert, Arkansas Tech University
2010: Stacey Kendrick
2012: Susan Colyer, Fort Smith Southside
2013: Anita Stafford, Camden Fairview
2014: Katherine Shurlds, UAF
2016: Bob Qualls, Batesville
2018: Merlin Mann, ATU
2019: Karla Sprague, Har-Ber High School, Springdale
2020: Carlton “Sonny” Rhodes, UA – Little Rock
Dr. Gil Fowler, Arkansas State University
2021: Steve Listopad, Henderson State University