First Amendment Awards

Published: Sunday, September 20, 2009

Updated: Sunday, April 11, 2010

Friendly administrators who understand and support First Amendment efforts by student publications are rare and highly appreciated. In 2006, JACC decided to start recognizing those administrators who stand out.

2010: Carmen Carillo, LA Harbor College

2009: To follow

2008: Dr. Eva Conrad, Moorpark College; Ron Dyste, Southwestern College; Dr. Connie Mayfield, Cerritos College; John Nixon, Mt. San Antonio College; Robert Sewell, Victor Valley College
2007: Kathy Rosengren, Solano College; Donna Dudley, Southwestern College; Dr. Philip Manwell, Las Postias College
2006: Odell Johnson, Laney College; Dr. Brian Murphy, DeAnza College; Dennis Reed, LA Valley College; Dr. Kathleen Hodge, Fullerton College; Tom Lew, El Camino College; Norma Hernandez, Southwestern College

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SPECIAL AWARDS

JACC Scholarships

JACC honors promising students each year in its scholarship program.

Volunteer of Year Award

JACC depends on volunteers to conduct many of the activities of the organization. An outstanding volunteer of the year is honored.

Distinguished Service Award

Each year JACC presents a Distinguished Service to Journalism Education Award to someone outside of the organization who has contributed significantly to community college journalism education and the organization. Annual scholarships are awarded in the name of the honoree.

First Amendment Awards

Pacesetter Awards

The Pacesetter Award is a sweepstakes award to honor the top four schools in mail-in and on-the-spot competition at the annual convention.

Editor Recognition Awards

JACC salutes the efforts of the lead editors for the student publications around the state each semester with a special Editors Recognition/Honor Roll award.

Outstanding Teachers Awards

Each year the California Journalism Education Coalition, which represents JACC and other organizations interested and involved in California journalism education, honors outstanding high school, community college and university journalism instructors.