The Scripps Howard Journalism Awards Journalism & Mass Communication Teacher of the Year
The Scripps Howard Fund and AEJMC award honors full-time journalism faculty for sustained excellence and long-term commitment to teaching in journalism and mass communication.
Funder: Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Nominations open) | October 15, 2026 (Nominations deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amount not specified; recognition for sustained teaching excellence.
Summary: Honors full-time journalism faculty who demonstrate sustained excellence in journalism and mass communication teaching.
Description
This award, presented jointly by the Scripps Howard Fund and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), recognizes full-time faculty who have demonstrated sustained excellence in journalism and mass communication teaching. The purpose is to honor educators who have consistently contributed to improving student learning by teaching students how to gather, assess, create, and present news, information, and commentary across both print and electronic media. The award highlights a long-term commitment to instructional excellence within journalism education.
