The Yankee Quill award is administered by the New England Society of News Editors Foundation and recognizes the efforts and dedication of those in New England who have had a broad influence for good in the field of journalism.
Recipients are inducted into the Academy of New England Journalists upon receiving the Yankee Quill award in the fall.
The 2018 honorees were David Randall Moats, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorialist and former editorial page editor of the Rutland Herald; Wayne Phaneuf, executive editor of the Springfield, Mass., Republican; Ken Squier, sportscaster and longtime owner of the Radio Vermont Group of “Live and Local” stations; and Lou Ureneck, professor of journalism at Boston University and former editor of the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram.
Selection for the award is not based on a certain achievement in reporting, writing or editing or on the fact that someone runs a good newspaper or broadcast show or station. Instead, it honors a lifetime of contribution to the profession. Nominations may range across the entire field of journalism — including daily and weekly newspapers, radio and television news coverage, and other forms of media that meet the tests of journalism.
History nominations are also accepted. The History award category focuses on those who had a significant impact on journalism starting in New England from the early years of the founding of our country up to the last 100 years or so.
Members of the Academy of New England Journalists, along with the representatives of several New England media associations, will select the persons to receive the Yankee Quill Award this year.
Members of the Academy of New England Journalists, along with the representatives of several New England media associations, will select the persons to receive the Yankee Quill Award this year.
The deadline for nominations is noon Monday, June 3, 2019.
Nominations may emailed to: info@nenpa.com or hard copies may be mailed to:
Yankee Quill
c/o NENPA
1 Arrow Drive, Suite 6
Woburn MA 01801
History nominations with summary of the work of the candidate and reasons for consideration should be sent to Rod Doherty, history committee chairman: roddoherty411@gmail.com.
For further information contact:
George Geers, academy chair, gnews@empire.net, (603) 785-4811
or Linda Conway, academy clerk, l.conway@nenpa.com, (781) 281-7648