
JOURNALISM
EDUCATOR
OF THE YEAR
The Minnesota High School Press Association recognizes the contributions and excellence of a Minnesota journalism educator.
Any student, colleague, parent or community member can nominate a journalism educator by completing the application and send the support material. An educator may also self-nominate.
The nominee must be a journalism educator at the high school or middle school level in Minnesota during the 2018-19 school year. Teachers/advisers from all media are eligible — online, broadcast, newspaper, magazine or yearbook.
Past winners
2018
Rachel Steil, Stillwater Area High School
2016
Anna Reid, The Blake School
2015
Kathryn Campbell, St. Paul Academy and Summit School
2014
Martha Rush, Mounds View High School
2013
Jason Wallestad, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School
2012
Jeff Kocur, Hopkins High School
2011
Ryan McCallum, Buffalo High School
2010
Lori Keekley, St. Louis Park High School
2009: Nick Fornicoia, Eastview High School
2008: Laurie Hansen, Stillwater Area High School