The Golden Quill Award

GSSPA’s Golden Quill award is our highest honor for educators. The award is presented to any individual who has made substantial contributions not just to his of her own students, but to the growth and quality of scholastic journalism throughout the state. Those wishing to nominate someone may contact our board.

Past Recipients

1981
Jerome Aumente (Rutgers JRI)

1984
Jon Tagliarini

1985
Walt Clarkson
Linda Cunningham
Andrew Dunn

1987
Angela Cosimano

1989
Edna Patton
Maria Rano Pedalino
Gloria Sheldon

1990
Sue Everett
Tina Lane
Marsha Rosen
Robert Thomas

1991
Richard Hixson
Stan Karp
Paul Marinaccio

1992
Randy Bergman

1993
Jerry Gray
Ray Tuers
Joan West-Mitchell

1994
Carol Hunter
Robert Greenman

1995
Tina Lesher
Roger Cohen

1998
Ron Bonadonna

2000
Jessica Gaitan
Liz Hagen

2002
Bonnie Blackman
Lora Geftic

2003
Susan Dougherty

2004
Cynthia Forster

2005
Andi Mulshine

2006
Christine Grazio
Stephen Chiger

2008
Hope Brand
Stacy Gerst