Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award In 1994, Clyde M. Reed, Jr., the former editor and publisher of the Parsons Sun, was inducted into the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame. That next year, the Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award was established to recog- nize editors for their lifetime achievements. 1995 2006 2016 Emerson Lynn Jr. Phillip Brownlee Rod Haxton Iola Register The Wichita Eagle Scott County Record
1996 2007 2017 Webster Hawkins Tom Eblen Chad Lawhorn Osawatomie Graphic University Daily Kansan Lawrence Journal-World
1997 2008 2018 Bill Meyer Pete Goering Ann Gardner Marion County Record Topeka Capital - Journal Lawrence Journal-World
1998 2009 2019 Howard Kessinger Les Anderson Dena Sattler Marysville Advocate Ark Valley News Garden City Telegram Wichita State University 1999 2020 Not awarded 2010 John D. Montgomery II Tom Dreiling Harris Enterprises 2000 Norton Telegram TownNews Dave Seaton Winfield Daily Courier 2011 Bill Brown 2001 Kansas State University Dolph Simons Jr. Garden City Telegram Lawrence Journal-World 2012 2002 Sharon Kessinger Darrel Miller Marysville Advocate Smith County Pioneer 2013 2003 Bob Greer Don McNeal Protection Press Council Grove Republican Garden City Telegram
2004 2014 Linda Mowery-Denning Meriam Pepper Ellsworth County Kansas City Star Independent-Reporter 2015 2005 Rudy Taylor Ann Charles Taylor Family Newspapers Parsons Sun Chanute Tribune Victor Murdock Award The Victor Murdock Award is named in honor of the long-time editor of the Wichita Eagle and the son of the Eagle’s founder, Marshall Murdock. It recognizes Kansas reporters and editors who have brought important local issues to light. 1975 1986 1997 McDill “Huck” Boyd Bob Von Sternberg Staff Phillips County Review Wichita Eagle Miami County Republic
1976 1987 1998 Tom and Christine Buchanan Al Polczinski, Susan Freinkel Bill Wilson Washington County News Wichita Eagle Newton Kansan
1977 1988 1999 Jane Floerchinger Alan Montgomery Staff Wichita Eagle Hutchinson News Newton Kansan
1978 1989 2000 David Bartel Les Anderson Terry Rombeck Wichita Eagle Ark Valley News Ark Valley News
1979 1990 2001 Julie Charlip, Tim Kidd David Clauston Staff Wichita Eagle Salina Journal Parsons Sun
1980 1991 2002 Julie Charlip, Bill Hirschman Julie Rausch Staff Wichita Eagle Ark Valley News Newton Kansan
1981 1992 2003 Toni Harvey Kathy Hackleman Gerald Hay Ark Valley News Wichita Eagle Olathe News
1982 1993 2004 Seth Effron Keith Thorpe Nor’West Newspapers Wichita Eagle Atchison Daily Globe Oberlin
1983 1994 2005 Caroline Trowbridge Alan Montgomery Tim Carpenter Lawrence Journal-World Hutchinson News Topeka Capital-Journal
1984 1995 2006 Patti Rawls Bill Wilson Jan Biles Ark Valley News Newton Kansan Tim Carpenter, Chris Moon 1985 1996 Thad Alton Dave Ranney Brian Bowman Topeka Capital-Journal Wichita Eagle Newton Kansan Victor Murdock Award The Victor Murdock Award is named in honor of the long-time editor of the Wichita Eagle and the son of the Eagle’s founder, Marshall Murdock. It recognizes Kansas reporters and editors who have brought important local issues to light. 2007 2016 Jan Biles, Amelia Arvesen Tim Carpenter Jodie Garcia Barbara Hollingsworth Ottawa Herald Thad Alton 2017 Topeka Capital-Journal Adam Strunk Newton Now 2008 Tim Carpenter 2018 Topeka Capital-Journal Tim Carpenter Topeka Capital-Journal 2009 Tim Carpenter 2019 Topeka Capital-Journal Staff Kansas City Star 2010 James Carlson 2020 Topeka Capital-Journal Jonathan Riley Pittsburg Morning Sun 2011 Roy Wenzl Wichita Eagle
2012 Judy Thomas Kansas City Star
2013 Judy Thomas Kansas City Star
2014 Tim Carpenter Celia Llopis-Jepsen Topeka Capital-Journal
2015 Andrew Nash Sarah Gooding Pittsburg Morning Sun Boyd Community Service Award Community service, going beyond the call of duty to serve readers, is one of the hallmarks of the Kansas newspaper industry. The Boyd Community Service Award recognizes the contributions made by a newspaper editor, publisher and staff to their community. 1975 1986 1997 Henry Jameson Ned Valentine Rhonda Humble Abilene Reflector-Chronicle Clay Center Dispatch Gardner News
1976 1987 1998 Bud Bruce Marty Hardy Jeff Burkhead Hillsboro Star-Journal Lindsborg News-Record Southwest Daily Times
1977 1988 1999 Earl and Elaine Loganbill Bruce Buchanan Not available Solomon Valley Post Parsons Sun 2000 1978 1989 Clausie Smith W.W. “Jiggs” Morford Tom Throne Bonner Springs Chieftain Western Times McPherson Sentinel 2001 1979 1990 Dave Bergmeier Bill Meyer David Seaton Abilene Reflector-Chronicle Marion County Record Winfield Courier 2002 1980 1991 Jim Bloom and staff Bill Hemenway Dane Hicks Hutchinson News Minneapolis Messenger Anderson County Review 2003 1981 1992 Ruth Miller Harlan Lill Not available Downs News Plainville Times 1993 2004 1982 Karl Gaston Staff Helmi Moody Ellsworth Reporter Goodland Star-News Almena Plaindealer 1994 2005 1983 Ed Seaton Kathy Hackleman Frank Smiley Manhattan McPherson Sentinel Stafford Courier 1995 2006 1984 Herbert Meyer III Carol Dreiling Les Anderson Independence Daily Reporter McPherson Sentinel Ark Valley News 1996 2007 1985 Not available Ann Charles Dick Busby Parsons Sun, Chanute Tribune Hutchinson News Boyd Community Service Award Community service, going beyond the call of duty to serve readers, is one of the hallmarks of the Kansas newspaper industry. The Boyd Community Service Award recognizes the contributions made by a newspaper editor, publisher and staff to their community. 2008 2019 Keith Lippoldt Suzanne Perez Tobias Pratt Tribune Wichita Eagle Kiowa County News 2020 2009 Staff Dena Sattler Topeka Capital-Journal Garden City Telegram
2010 Staff Wichita Eagle
2011 Laura Bauer Kansas City Star
2012 Chris and Ashley Walker Emporia Gazette
2013 Staff Hutchinson News
2014 Staff Wichita Eagle
2015 Staff Kansas City Star
2016 Staff Topeka Capital-Journal
2017 Staff Topeka Capital-Journal
2018 David and Connie Powls Holton Recorder Gaston Outstanding Mentor Award The Gaston Outstanding Mentor Award, was established in the year 2000 to pay tribute to those — like the late Karl and Dorothy Gaston — who gave so many reporters and editors the extra push they needed to become outstanding writers, editors and publishers. 2000 2011 Bill Meyer Caroline Trowbridge Marion County Record Lawrence Journal-World
2001 2012 Emerson Lynn Jr. Paul Branson Iola Register Osawatomie Graphic
2002 2013 Tom Eblen Elon Torrence University of Kansas Associated Press
2003 2014 Les Anderson Ron Keefover Ark Valley News Kansas Sunshine Coalition Wichita State University 2015 2004 Lloyd Craig Tim Janicke Winfield Daily Courier Kansas City Star 2016 2005 Gloria Freeland Rosalie Ross Kansas State University Rawlins County Square Deal 2017 2006 Sally Gray John Marshall Marysville Advocate Lindsborg News-Record 2018 2007 Joe and Rita Relph Howard Droegemeier Wilson County Citizen Hays Daily News 2019 2008 Bob Johnson Ron Johnson Iola Register Kansas State University 2020 2009 Joel Klaassen Ralph Gage Hillsboro Free Press Lawrence Journal-World
2010 Jeanny Sharp Ottawa Herald Kansas Gas Service Award The Kansas Gas Service Award was established in 2001 to recognize excellence in editorial writing. It was discontinued in 2006. Nondaily Winner Daily Winner 2001 2001 Jon Brake John Sayler Manhattan Free Press Lyons Daily News
2002 2002 Phil McLaughlin John D. Montgomery Miami County Republic Hays Daily News
2003 2003 Don Ratzlaff Patrick Lowry Hillsboro Free Press Atchison Daily Globe
2004 2004 David Powls Patrick Kelley Holton Recorder Emporia Gazette
2005 2005 Brian Kaberline John D. Montgomery Kansas City Business Journal Hays Daily News Kansas Farm Bureau Golden Wheat Award The Golden Wheat Award was established by Kansas Farm Bureau in 2000 to recognize excellence in agricul- tural reporting. It was discontinued in 2008. Nondaily Winner Daily Winner 2000 2000 Not awarded Bob Johnson Iola Register 2001 Not awarded 2001 Tim Unruh 2002 Salina Journal Not awarded 2002 2003 Tim Unruh Linda Mowery-Denning Salina Journal Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter 2003 2004 Gerald Hay Elvyn J. Jones Olathe News Eudora News 2004 2005 Amy Bickel Jennifer McDaniel Hutchinson News Osawatomie Graphic 2005 2006 David A. Seaton Tom Stoppel Arkansas City Traveler Hillsboro Free Press 2006 2007 Jim Baker Tammy Worth Lawrence Journal-World Kansas City Business Journal 2007 Jan Biles Topeka Capital-Journal