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

 

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