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THE THSPA 2008
STUDENT MEDIA AWARDS

Monday, March 3, 2008
9:30 a.m. - Noon
Sarratt Cinema
on the campus of Vanderbilt University.

The 2008 THSPA Student Media Awards were presented
at the special Award Ceremony held Monday, March 3, 2008
at Vanderbilt University.

The ceremony featured
Linda Puntney, JEA's Executive Director, as keynote speaker.

The ceremony also included the announcement of the
2008 THSPA and Vanderbilt University
Outstanding Student Journalist and
the 2008 THSPA Outstanding Student Media Adviser.

Click here to see a list of the 2008 THSPA Student Media Award Winners.
(pdf)

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2007 THSPA Award Winners
(Microsoft Word document)

2006 MTSPA Award Winners
(Microsoft Word document)

2005 MTSPA Award Winners
(Microsoft Word document)

2004 MTSPA Award Winners

2003 MTSPA Award Winners

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Congratulations
to Carolyn Woodward and
Clarkrange High School
for winning JEA's Cornerstone Award,
an award that goes to the school that best supports the
First Amendment. Along with a plaque,
there is also a $2,500 prize that goes to the
school's journalism department.
Clarkrange will receive its award at the spring
JEA convention in Denver. There is no reason why
other schools in Tennessee can't win this award.
Start thinking now about what you might do at
your school to show support for the First Amendment.
A good time to have some school-wide activities
is during the week of Sept. 19, since that day is
Constitution Day and all public schools
who receive federal aid must do something
to acknowledge the day. Another good time would be
in February during Scholastic Journalism Week.

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2007 JEA/NSPA Convention Award Winners

Congratulations to all the schools who had winners at the
JEA/NSPA convention in Nashville in November. Award recipients were: 

  CHS Pride-TV, Columbia Central High School, Broadcast Pacemaker from NSPA 
  Lion's Roar, Christ Presbyterian Academy, 8th place Best of Show for yearbooks with more than 325 pages. 
 
  Superior Ratings:
Keith Neely and Jessica Wardwell, Video Feature Story, Brentwood High School; Sara Fardji, Broadcast Newswriting, Brentwood High School;
and Caitlin Conley, Yearbook Copy/Captions Clubs, Christ Presbyterian Academy. 
 
  Excellent Ratings:
Meredith Was, Copyediting/Headline Writing/Caption Writing, Harpeth Hall;
Ginny Mello, Yearbook Cover/Endsheets, Christ Presbyterian Academy;
Eric Peterson, Video Sports Story, Brentwood High School;
Thomas Dahne, Video Commercial/PSA, Brentwood High School;
Courtney Lyle, On-Air Reporter, Brentwood High School;
Lauren Campbell, Broadcast Package, Brentwood High School;
and Paige Frizzell, Video Commentary, Upperman High School. 
 
  Honorable Mention Ratings:
Casey McCormick, News Writing, Monterey High School;
Claire Douglas, Yearbook Copy/Caption: Sports, Christ Presbyterian Academy; Kate Zerfoss, Yearbook Copy/Caption Student Life, Harpeth Hall;
Misha Goetz, Yearbook Copy/Captions Student Life, Christ Presbyterian Academy; and Ross Cobb, Photography Portfolio, Centennial High School. 

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