Previous ASPA Award Winners
Alabama Journalist
of the Year
2019: Jacob Whitlock, Sparkman High School
2018: C. Audrey Harper, Bob Jones High School
2017: Brady Talbert, Thompson High School
2016: Rebecca Griesbach, Northridge High School
2015: Beryl Kessio, Sparkman High School
2014: Riley Wallace, Sparkman High School
2013: Alex Hauser, Northridge High School
2012: Erin Hutter, Thompson High School
2011: Alison Bartel, Sparkman High School
2010: Megan Hager, Sparkman High School
2009: Haley Herfurth, Sparkman High School
2008: Amethyst Holmes, Sparkman High School
J.B. Stevenson Scholarship Recipient
2019: Jacob Whitlock, Sparkman High School
2018: Destiny Hodges, Paul Bryant High School
2017: Brady Talbert, Thompson High School
2016: Rebecca Griesbach, Northridge High School
2015: Beryl Kessio, Sparkman High School
2014: Riley Wallace, Sparkman High School
2013: Alex Houser, Northridge High School
2012: Meghann Kennedy, Sparkman High School
2011: Alison Bartel, Sparkman High School
2010: Megan Hager, Sparkman High School
2009: Ciera Wade, Northridge High School
Rick Bragg Award
for Feature Writing
2019: Jacob Whitlock, Sparkman High School
2018: Rebecca Han, Northridge High School
2017: Emily Baucum, Sparkman High School
2016: Savannah Bullard, Sparkman High School
2015: Beryl Kessio, Sparkman High School
2014: Riley Wallace, Sparkman High School
2013:
2012:
2011: Adelaide Beckman, ASMS
2010: Alicia Perez, Sparkman High School
2009: Aida Noriega and Ciera Wade, Northridge HS
2008: Amethyst Holmes, Sparkman High School
Bailey Thomson Award
for Editorial Writing
2019: Ben Fu, Mountain Brook High School
2018: C. Audrey Harper, Bob Jones High School
2017: Aliyah Thompson, Sparkman High School
2016: Erin Stender, Sparkman High School
2015: Beryl Kessio, Sparkman High School
2014: Kristie Martins, Bob Jones High School
2013:
2012:
2011: Amiri Lampley, Sparkman High School
2010: Amy Vu, Grissom High School
2009: Olivia Christian, Huntsville High School
2008: Drew Hoover, St. James School
Larry Haynes Administrator
of the Year Award
2019: Michael Lee, Clay Chalkville High School
2018: Not awarded
2017:
2016: Matt Massey, Madison County Schools
2015:
2014: Mike Campbell, Sparkman High School
2013:
2012:
2011: Rita Thomas, Hillcrest High School
2010:
2009:
2008:
Susie DeMent Advisor
of the Year Award
2019: Brooke Dennis, Thompson High School
2018: Connie Nolen, Pelham High School
2017: Jody Evans, Tuscaloosa County High School
2016: Barbara Bateman, Murphy High School and Erin Coggins, Sparkman High School
2015:
2014: Susan Newell, Northridge High School
2013:
2012: Susan Newell, Northridge High School
2011: Erin Coggins, Sparkman High School
2010: Jody Evans, Tuscaloosa County High School
2009: Melissa Dixon
2008: Susan Newell, Northridge High School
Alex House Journalism Sustainability Award
2019: Christina Jimenez, Lauren Wright, Laura Fecanin, Sara Tolar, Jordan Allen and Tamia Jones, Clay Chalkville High School
2018: Destiny Hodges, Paul W. Bryant High School (first awarded)
Alabama Broadcasters Association Award
2019: Ashley Ryan, Thompson High School
2018: Constance McKnight, Thompson High School
2017: Brady Talbert, Thompson High School
2016: Sarah Jones, Thompson High School
2015: Amber Harless, Thompson High School
2014: Sarah Singleterry, Thompson High School (first awarded)
ASPA Spirit Award
2019: Clay Chalkville High School
2018: Pelham High School
2017:
2016: St. Clair County High School
2015: Sparkman High School
2014:
