• Advisers! Do you have a senior who would be a great candidate for IJEA's Illinois Journalist of the Year Contest? Entry deadline is Feb. 15. Consult our 'Contests & Awards' menu for more information!
  • Journalism educators! Join IJEA today! Annual memberships for 2025-26 and lifetime memberships are available. Use our online form or fillable PDF to join!
  • We are delighted to announce IJEA's new partnership with Northwestern University's Medill School! We are now headquartered at Medill, and our new executive director is Katie Fernandez, CJE, senior program coordinator of Medill's Teach for Chicago Journalism program. Thank you, Medill, for your support of high school journalism!
  • Congratulations to IJEA member schools Huntley H.S. and Prospect H.S. on co-winning the IHSA journalism state title! The schools tied for 1st place at the IHSA finals April 25 in Normal.
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Illinois Journalism Education Association, Medill School, Northwestern University, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-2101

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Illinois Journalism Education Association, Medill School, Northwestern University, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-2101

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IJEA Educator & Friend Awards

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Honoring You and Those Who Support You!

The Illinois Journalism Education Association sponsors a number of awards to recognize the efforts of high school journalism educators. We also honor school administrators and members of the public who support scholastic journalism.

No matter where the recipients of these awards do their work — in front of a classroom, in a district administrative office or in a professional newsroom — they have one important thing in common. By their actions, they teach our students that high school journalism matters. 

 

Learn More About Our Educator & Friend Awards

 

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