Fred Anderson, principal at Great Falls High School in Montana, received the Administrator of the Year Award in the fall of 2006. Photo by Joslyn Brown.

Reinstated in 1998, this award is given to administrators who have shown a dedication to journalism education. JEA members are encouraged to nominate worthy administrators. The winning administrator is encouraged to present a session at the fall national JEA/NSPA convention. Travel and hotel expenses to that convention will be paid by JEA. Nominations of unsuccessful candidates are retained for a maximum of two additional years and the original nominator is invited to send updated information by the deadline.

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2007
JoAnn C. Coffee, principal
LaCueva High School, Albuquerque, N.M.

2006
Fred Anderson
Great Falls High School, Montana

2005
C E Quandt
North Central High School, Muncie, Ind.

2004
Glen Stevenson
Dexter (Mich.) High School

2003
Cheryl Finke
Chamblee (Ga.) High School

2002
Chuck Dill
Johnsburg (Ill.) High School

2001
Richard Bounds
Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.

2000
Henry Caudle
Davenport (Iowa) Central High School

1999
Franklin McCallie
Kirkwood (Mo.) High School

1998
Don Humbertson
Fairfax County (Va.) Public Schools

1971
William L. Bowden
Kirkwood (Mo.) Junior High School

1970
John Hosmaneck, Kenosha, Wis.
Wilbert Mick, Richwood, W.Va.
J. Walter Potter, Aberdeen, Md.
Maury Ross, Villa Park, Calif.