VAJTA Awards By Year of Presentation

The Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers presents annual awards to advisers and organizations. These individuals and groups make scholastic journalism in Virginia dynamic and an area in which students can develop as future leaders in our communities and in communications careers.

The descriptions of the recipients are true as of the year of presentation.

DOUGLAS S. FREEMAN

The Douglas S. Freeman Award recognizes significant contributions to the Commonwealth's publications and to journalism education. The award honors teachers who have devoted a minimum of five years to VAJTA or made valuable contributions to engendering a love of journalism in their students.

1993
Melody Crawley, Bassett H.S., Bassett
Wendy LaRue, West Springfield H.S., Springfield

1994
JoAnn Wright, Castlewood H.S., Castlewood

1997
Margo Tyree, Fairfax H.S.,Fairfax
Neil French, Fairfax H.S.,Fairfax

1998
Kim Epps, Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax
Joyce Noell, Salem H.S., Salem
Becky Sipos, McLean H.S., McLean
Mary Kay Downes, Chantilly H.S., Chantilly

1999
Pam Clarke, Halifax County Middle School, South Boston
Brooke Nelson, West Springfield H.S. Springfield
Lois Page, Robinson Secondary School, Fairfax
Alan Weintraut, Annandale H.S., Annandale

2000
Bryan Emmerson, Salem H.S., Salem
Dan Weintraub, Robert E. Lee H.S., Springfield

VIRGINIA GAZETTE

The Virginia Gazette Award recognizes individuals who have contributed ten or more years of continued service to journalism education and publications advising. Their publications consistently maintain journalism standards as they set high goals for achievement by both themselves and their staffs.

1993
John Harocopos, Washington-Lee H.S., Arlington
Hyte Garland Smith, Essex H.S., Tappahannock
Mary Jane Tolley, J. R. Tucker H.S., Richmond

1994
Sandra L. Ferguson, Cave Spring H.S., Roanoke
Thomas G. Taylor, Waynesboro H.S., Waynesboro

1995
Dott VanDervort, Poquoson H.S., Poquoson
Mark VanDervort, Poquoson H.S., Poquoson

1996
Bernard Leigg, George Washington H.S., Danville

1998
Roy Martin, Patrick Henry H.S., Roanoke
Sunny Reed, Thomas Dale H.S., Chester

1999
Vicky Cline, King William H.S., King William
Ray Frantz, John Handley H.S., Winchester
Kris Leedom, Edison H.S., Alexandria

2000
Linda Cobb, Bayside H.S., Virginia Beach
Fran Sharer, Green Run H.S., Virginia Beach

THOMAS JEFFERSON

The Thomas Jefferson Award for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Education recognizes advisers and others who have made significant contributions to scholastic journalism throughout their careers and/or enhanced the journalism education of staff members of Virginia school publications.

1993
Huldah "HUD" Clark, retired, Langley H.S., Langley
Joel Grimm, deceased
Carol Lange, Thomas Jefferson H.S. for Science and Technology Alexandria
Betty Morton, Virginia H.S., Bristol
Col. Charles E. Savedge, deceased
Bert Smith, retired, Hampton-Virginia Beach

1994
Richard Fitz, retired, Halifax County H.S., Halifax
Dr. J. Patrick McCarthy, Lake Braddock Secondary School,

1995
Martha Akers, Loudoun Valley H.S., Purcellville
Michael Hoover, George Mason H.S., Falls Church
Sue Kulesher, Thomas Jefferson H.S. for Science and Technology, Alexandria
Anne Webster, Woodbridge Senior H.S. Woodbridge

1996
Sandra Ferguson, retired, Cave Spring
Nancy Patterson, retired, Roanoke

1997
Alma Blythe, Great Bridge H.S., Chesapeake
George Crutchfield, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond
Naomi Dixon, Chantilly H.S. Chantilly
Wilma Wirt, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

1998
Marie Harris, George Washington H.S., Danville
Linda Mercer, Halifax County H.S., Halifax
Steve Row, Richmond Newspapers, Inc., Richmond
Phyllis Zorn, William Byrd H.S., Vinton

2000
Sharon Condoulis, VHSL program assist. for academic activities, Charlottesville
Don Humbertson, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax

VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISM TEACHERS AND ADVISORS

The Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisors Award recognizes organizations that have furthered scholastic journalism in Virginia.

1993
Richmond Newspapers, Inc.

1997
Free-Lance Star, Fredericksburg
Student Press Law Center, Arlington