Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Illinois Journalist of the Year

Forwarding this from the NIU Department of Communication. Please consider nominating someone! Nomination form and more info are here.


CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2009 ILLINOIS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Northern Illinois University
Department of Communication


DEADLINE - MARCH 2, 2009

THE AWARD

The Illinois Journalist of the Year award is presented annually by the Department of Communication of Northern Illinois University to a person who has made a significant contribution to the mass media or, through them, to the public they serve, either as a result of a single accomplishment during the past year, or through a sustained effort over a longer period of time.

ELIGIBILITY

Any journalist employed by an Illinois mass medium, or an Illinois resident associated with a national medium serving the people of Illinois, is eligible to receive the award.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations for the award are solicited from the media of mass communication of Illinois, professional organizations and associations in this state, and leading educators in its schools and departments of journalism. We invite your to nominate a media person of your choice.

JUDGING

A panel of judges consisting of the chair of the Department of Communication, members of its faculty, and student presidents of appropriate journalism organizations at NIU will consider all nominations and choose the award winner.

PRESENTATION

The “Illinois Journalist of the Year – 2009” award will be presented at NIU’s 2009 Journalism Banquet in April. A scholarship also will be presented in the recipient’s name to a deserving journalism student.

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