Nominees sought for NNA Phillips award
The National Newspaper Association is calling for nominations for the 2008 Daniel M. Phillips Leadership Award, which was established in 2007 to honor Daniel Morris “Dan” Phillips, longtime associate publisher of The Oxford Eagle and former MPA president who passed away in 2005 at the age of 47.
Nominees must be between 23-40 years old, well respected in the community, be of good reputation and integrity, provide active leadership in the newspaper industry and be active in his or her state press association and community. Nominees must be an NNA member, and although NNA involvement is encouraged, other merits will be taken into consideration in determining the award winner (NNA involvement is not required).
Deadline for submission of letter of nomination and form is May 31, 2008. If your nominee is among the top five candidates selected by the judges, you will be contacted and asked to submit additional documentation. The nomination form and more details are located at nna.org.
The Daniel M. Phillips Leadership Award will be presented during NNA’s 122nd Annual Convention & Trade Show, Sept. 25-28, 2008, in Saint Paul, MN. For more information, contact Sara Dickson at (573) 882-5800 or saradickson@nna.org.
Established in 1885, the National Newspaper Association is the voice of America’s community newspapers and the largest newspaper association in the country. The nation’s community papers inform, educate and entertain nearly 150 million readers every week.