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AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Journalist-of-the-Year Award
Each year SCSPA recognizes one graduating senior for his/her outstanding
contributions to scholastic journalism. Applicants are judged on
their contributions to their publications, as well as their involvement
in the community. The S.C. Journalist of the Year is automatically
entered into the national competition sponsored by the Journalism
Education Association. The winner's adviser must be a member of
JEA for the student to compete nationally. Please submit the JEA National Journalist-of-the-Year Application along with
your SCSPA Journalist-of-the-Year application if your adviser is a member of JEA.
SCSPA Scholarships
SCSPA offers scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors who
have been admitted and are planning to attend the USC
School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Applicants are
judged on their scholastic journalism involvement, as well as their
academic achievements while in high school.
Applicants must be a student member of SCSPA.
Reid H. Montgomery Adviser-of-the-Year Award
This award was established in memory of Dr. Montgomery, a past director
of SCSPA. The award is presented to an adviser who exemplifies a
high standard of excellence in service to scholastic journalism.
Nominated advisers should demonstrate a high commitment to scholastic
journalism on the state, regional and/or national level. Apply
for this award are online.
Albert T. Scroggins Award
Named after a former Dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications,
this award is presented to an individual or group that has made
outstanding contributions to South Carolina scholastic journalism.
Former advisers, principals and professional reporters have all
received this award in the past. No current adviser may be nominated.
SCPA Foundation Scholarships
The South Carolina Press Association Foundation
offers scholarship opportunities through SCSPA each spring. Applicants
for the scholarships must plan on attending a South Carolina college
or university with a recognized newspaper curriculum. Recipients
are announced at SCSPA's spring conference.
McClatchy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to minority students pursuing print journalism careers in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Scholarships will be awarded based on need and merit as determined by the School of Journalism. To be eligible for this award, freshmen must be a student member of SCSPA and accepted to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. This is a one-year, non-renewable scholarship.
SCSPA Yearbook Scholarship
SCSPA will offer one $500 scholarship, sponsored by Jostens Yearbook Company, to a graduating high school senior who shows scholarship in yearbook journalism and who plan to attend the University of South Carolina’s main campus in Columbia. Recipients are announced at SCSPA's spring conference.
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