Community Journalism Leaders of the Year
2022
Community Newspaper - Dick & Mary Beth Boyd Family
Community Radio - Kelly Lenz
2019
Community Newspaper - Clara Reyes, Dos Mundos, Kansas City
Community Radio - Richard Baker, K-State Radio Network
2018
Community Newspaper - Chris White Walker, Emporia Gazette
Community Radio - Kyle Bauer, KCLY/KFRM
2017
Community Newspaper - John Montgomery, Junction City Daily Union
Community Radio - Greg Buser and Robert Hilton, KNZA, Inc.
2015
Community Newspaper - Doug Anstaett, Kansas Press Association, Topeka
Community Radio and Television - Kent Cornish, Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Topeka
2014
Community Newspaper - Tom Taylor and Holly Martin, High Plains Journal, Dodge City
Community Radio - Tad Felts, KKAN/KQMA, Phillipsburg
2013
Community Newspaper - Dolph Simons, Jr., the World Company, Lawrence
Community Radio - Bob Schmidt, Chairman, and Gary Shorman, CEO, Eagle Communications, Hays
2012
Community Newspaper - Linda Mowery-Denning, Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter
Community Radio – Cliff Shank, Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting, Hutchinson
Lifetime Achievement Award in Community Journalism – Emerson Lynn, Jr., Iola Register
2011
Community Newspaper - Cliff and Kim Ralstin, Humboldt Union
Community Radio - Joe Jindra, KNCK Radio
2010
Community Newspaper - Dan Thalmann, Washington County News
Community Radio – Miller family - Christopher Miller, Rocking M Radio, and Enrique Franz, La Mexicana radio
2009
Community Newspaper – Ned Valentine, Clay Center Dispatch
Community Radio - Rich Wartell, Manhattan Broadcasting
2008
Mark Anderson, Kiowa County Signal, Greensburg
2007
Ed Seaton, Manhattan Mercury
2006
Rudy, Kathy, and Andy Taylor, Montgomery County Chronicle, Caney
2005
Prairie Dog Press, Almena
2004
Don McNeal, Council Grove Republican
2003
Paul Rhodes and Amy Crouch, Cheney Times-Sentinel
2002
Howard and Sharon Kessinger, Marysville Advocate
Lifetime Achievement Award in Community Journalism – Emerson Lynn, Jr., Iola Register
