The deadline to submit entries for the Montana High School Journalist of the Year is Feb. 13. It is a process that requires some time, so advisers and students are encouraged to begin assembling the parts of the application as soon as possible.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Adviser must be a JEA member and MJEA member
2. State application. LINK to application: 2017 JOY APPLICATION
3. Student’s transcript
4. Action photo of student in classroom
5. Student resume
6. Self-analytical essay: Students should write with passion and make an impact on the judges because this essay functions as the applicant’s one-on-one interview with the judges. Essay should not exceed two pages in length.
7. Online portfolio of student’s work — follow guidelines that JEA has put in place for the national Journalist of the Year — because the winner of Montana JOY will represent Montana at the national level. LINK to guidelines: Online portfolio
8. Three letters of recommendation from those who know the applicant well and understand the impact of the journalistic experience on the student’s life (no letter should exceed two pages in length).

No later than Feb. 13, entries must be e-mailed to:

Linda Ballew

JEA Montana Director

[email protected]

If you have questions, Linda can be reached at 406-799-8313.

Click on the following link for information from the national level.

http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/journalist-of-the-year/