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September 11, 2017

NSPA announces eight 2017 Pioneer Award winners

Written By: Evan Blackwell
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The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) announced that eight individuals have been selected to receive a 2017 Pioneer Award, NSPA’s top individual honor.

Each year, NSPA awards the Pioneers to people who have made a significant contribution to scholastic journalism beyond their regular job requirements.

This year’s Pioneer winners include:

  • Jeanne Acton
  • Vicki McCash Brennan
  • Jeff Browne
  • Brenda Field
  • Kathy Hill Habiger
  • Pete LeBlanc
  • Al Tims, Ph.D.
  • Mitch Ziegler

The Pioneer winners will be recognized at the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention either in November in Dallas, or in April in San Francisco.

NSPA maintains a composite plaque of all Pioneer winners at their headquarters in Minneapolis. Candidates are nominated by previous Pioneer winners and NSPA board members.

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Evan Blackwell

Evan Blackwell is the Marketing Automation Supervisor at Walsworth. Over his 20+ years with the company, Evan has been a writer, editor and web content specialist for Walsworth's Marketing Department. Prior to joining Walsworth, he worked for five years as an award-winning newspaper and magazine journalist. Evan holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.

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