MISSOURIAN WINS AWARDS FROM TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

The Southeast Missourian newspaper won three awards for reporting of education from the Missouri State Teachers Association's annual contest.

The Missourian was honored for its weekly "Learning Page," for the photography on those pages and for YELL, the newspaper's annual literacy program.

The state-wide competition recognizes outstanding coverage of education and educational issues by the Missouri media. Nominations are judged on originality, impact, objectivity, timeliness, appeal and contribution to education. They are judged by the association's statewide Public Relations Committee.

Awards will be presented to winners at MSTA's convention in Kansas City on Nov. 22, 1996.

In addition, KBSI Fox television in Cape Girardeau won two awards for television coverage of education, general coverage and educational service announcement.

This is the fifth consecutive year the Missourian has won multiple awards in the contest, which awards a first place and honorable mention in various categories.

MSTA AWARDS

The Southeast Missourian newspaper has been a repeat winner in the Missouri State Teachers Association Education Media Awards program for five years.

1996: First place - features

First place -- photography

First place -- literacy

1995: First place -- photography

First place -- features (Learning Page)

Honorable mention -- features (Teachers' Corner)

Honorable mention -- editorials and colunmns

1994: First place -- photography

Honorable mention -- features

1993: First place -- editorials and columns

First place -- features

First place -- literacy

Honorable mention -- photography

1992: First place -- editorials and columns

First place -- features

First-ever Exemplary Service Award created for the Southeast Missourian