Recognition

1988

First, General Excellence, Baltic Beacon

First, General Excellence, Brandon Valley Challenger

Second, General Excellence, Dell Rapids Tribune

(Of the five categories of competition, we won a first place in one category and a first and a second in another category)

First, Best Typography and Design, Baltic Beacon

First, Best Special Issue, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Best Typography and Design, Dell Rapids Tribune

Second, Best Typography and Design, Brandon Valley Challenger

Second, Best Special Issue, Brandon Valley Challenger

1987

First, Best Typography and Design, Brandon Valley Challenger (Tied With Dell Rapids Tribune)

First, Best Typography and Design, Beacon

Second, Best News Series, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Dell Rapids Tribune, General Excellence

1986

First, General Excellence, Brandon Valley Challenger

First, Best Typography and Design, Brandon Valley Challenger

First, Best Typography and Design, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Best Newspaper Promotion, Baltic Beacon

Second, General Excellence, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Best Newspaper Promotion, Brandon Valley Challenger

Honorable Mention, Best Local Column, Dell Rapids Tribune

1985

First, Best News Reporting, Brandon Valley Challenger

International Newspaper Promotional Association

Bright Idea Award, Brandon Valley Challenger Firs

First Place Bcst Typography and Design, Dell Rapids Tribune

Second, General Excellence, Brandon Valley Challenger

Second, Best Typography and Design, Brandon Valley Challenger

Second, Best Advertising Idea, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Best Editorial, Dell Rapids Tribune

1984

International Newspaper Promotional Association

First, Bright Idea Award, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Bright Idea Award, Baltic Beacon

First, Best Typography and Design, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Best Editorial, Baltic Beacon

Second, General Excellence, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Best News Reporting, Dell Rapids Tribune

1982

First, Best News Reporting, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Best Editorial, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Best Typography and Design, Baltic Beacon

Second, General Excellence, Dell Rapids Tribune

Second, Best Typography and Design, Dell Rapids Tribune

Second, Best Use of Photographs, Baltic Beacon

Second, Best Newspaper Promotion, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Best Editorial, Dell Rapids Tribune

1981

First, Best Photograph, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Best Advertising Idea, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Best News Reporting, Dell Rapids Tribune

First, Typography and Design, Baltic Beacon

First, Best Use of Photographs, Baltic Beacon

First, Best Sports Reporting, Baltic Beacon

Second, Best Special Edition, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Best Typography and Design, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Best Use of Photographs, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Best Local Column, Dell Rapids Tribune

Third, Best News Reporting, Hartford Herald

1976 -- 1979

While teaching on the secondary level, my students won three All-State Awards for their newspapers and annuals and All-State Journalist recognition for themselves. ln my last year of teaching, they won top honors in all categories in statewide Competition.