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Awards and Recognition of Members

Receiving award plaques at the JEA Fall National Convention in November 2005 in Chicago were three of IJEA's board members. The awards were presented at the Adviser Recognition Luncheon on Nov. 12 at the Hyatt Regency. Sarah Doerner, an IJEA board member from Du Quoin, IL received the JEA "Lifetime Achievement Award" in recognition of her many years of service to the organization and to scholastic journalism. Dr. James Tidwell, from Eastern Illinois University at Charleston, IL and Randy Swikle (pictured below), from McHenry , IL, received "Medals of Merit" awards. These are given to JEA members who have made significant contributions to scholastic journalism.

Randy Swikle, IJEA State Director, clarifies a point he made during a recent ISHSPA Conference session at the U. of I.

JEA Convention in Nashville

Illinois advisers were well represented at the annual fall conference of the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association.

New Board of Directors member Deb Malcolm receives a Medal of Merit from the Journalism Education Association at the group's award luncheon Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Susan Tantillo, board treasurer and JEA secretary, presents the award.

Former IJEA President Diana Peckham receives a Lifetime Achievement award from JEA, presented by Tantillo.

Linda Kane, adviser at Naperville Central, is honored with the Walt Clarkson Memorial Award given by the National Scholastic Press Association and presented by interim Director Renee McGivern.

Former IJEA member Nancy Smith receives a Special Recognition from the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund. Linda Waller presents the award.

Susan Tantillo (right) congratulates Karen Barrett of Wheeling High School on her 2006 JEA Rising Star Award.

Tom Winski, a former IJEA board member, receives a Medal of Merit from the Journalism Education Association, presented by Susan Tantillo.