Downers Grove North student named 2021 Illinois Journalist of the Year
IJEA endorses JEA statement condemning attack on Capitol, reaffirming importance of journalism to protection of democracy
Congratulations to our 2020 Yearbook Contest winners!
THE AWARD: Each year, the IJEA seeks to honor individual retired scholastic media educators for a lifetime of dedication to scholastic media education. Please note that membership in IJEA is not required for this award. In selecting honorees, IJEA seeks to recognize those individuals making a long-time commitment to scholastic media education but who are now retired. These can include:
PRESENTATION: The award is presented at the annual awards luncheon in June; however, it may not be presented every year.
PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS: Past honorees and other advisers who are members of IJEA are encouraged to submit nominations for this award.
ANNUAL DEADLINE: This form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. March 15 of the current school year.
NOTE: Asterisks indicate fields in which a response is required.
Please upload a one- to two-page letter of nomination in which you state your reasons for nominating this individual and provide examples of why the candidate should be recognized with this award.
Please upload a copy of your nominee’s résumé.
Please upload a minimum of one and a maximum of three letters of support for your nominee. Each letter should be limited to a single page. These letters may come from colleagues, students or former students, parents or others familiar with your nominee's work in the field of scholastic journalism.
