The Master Editor-Publisher award is one of the most prestigious awards given to Iowa newspaper professionals.

THE FOUR SELECTION CRITERIA ARE:

• The nominee has worked hard;
• The nominee has thought soundly;
• The nominee has influenced unselfishly;
• The nominee has lived honorably;

Eligibility: This award may be given to any person who at the time of the selection is actively engaged in editing and/or publishing a newspaper which is a member in good standing of the Iowa Newspaper Association.

I nominate the following individual for consideration by the selection committee to receive the INA Master Editor-Publisher Award:

Please supply the selection committee with a complete nomination (as outlined at right) as well as any information you think will be helpful in deciding on the award winners for this year. The committee has requested that this information be as complete and thorough as possible. Nominations without such information will not be considered. The selection committee of past recipients is instructed to be very demanding. The award(s) will be presented at the Awards Banquet during the INA Convention on February 4, 2027. (Nominations not selected will also be considered in 2027 and 2028.)

A complete nomination will include the following:

•    A letter of support from the nominator
•    Basic resume of the nominee's newspaper career
•    Additional letters of support from co-workers or others

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS JULY 31, 2026

Please return this for and other related material to: 

Iowa Newspaper Association

ATTN: Jana Shepherd

319 E. 5th St.

Des Moines, IA 50309

jshepherd@inanews.com

or upload to Dropbox HERE