Nominations for MPA’s top awards due March 31

Nominations for the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame and William E. James Outstanding Young Journalist are available to fill out on the Missouri Press website, www.mopress.com.

Each form contains the relevant nomination criteria and can be found under the “Nomination forms” section at bit.ly/MoPressForms. Both are due back to Missouri Press staff by March 31 to be considered for the current year.

Inductees to the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame will be recognized at a special ceremony during the 159th Annual Convention and Trade Show in September. Look for more information about the convention in upcoming Missouri Press newsletters and future editions of the magazine.

Hall of Fame nominations can be submitted to cstebbins@mopress.com.

Recipients of the Outstanding Young Journalist (OYJ) award will receive their plaques and a check for $500 from Missouri Press Foundation during the Better Newspaper Contest luncheon at the end of this year’s Convention.

For information about nominating an OYJ, contact mbarba@mopress.com.