Colorado Student Media Association

CSMA is fortunate to have some very talented and committed advisers in Colorado. Anastasia Harrison is one of them. In addition to the great work that she does with her programs, she has been an active member of the CSMA board, including her current term as President. We appreciate all that you do and are so happy to see this national level recognition.

Now that we've shared our 2025 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year, JEA is pleased to announce the six other outstanding yearbook advisers who were recognized this year.

Commended Yearbook Adviser:
- Phillip Caston, CJE, Wando High School, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Distinguished Yearbook Advisers:
- Glenn Krake, CJE, West Linn (Oregon) High School
- Carrie Rapp, MJE, Lindbergh High School, St. Louis, Missouri

Special Recognition Yearbook Advisers:
- Cody Harrell, CJE, East Lansing (Michigan) High School
- Anastasia Harrison, MJE, Legend High School, Parker, Colorado
- Jennifer Parsons, CJE, Greenfield Junior High School, Gilbert, Arizona

The National Yearbook Adviser of the Year program is underwritten by Balfour Yearbooks, Jostens, Varsity Yearbook and Walsworth Yearbooks.

Read more: https://jea.org/news/faust-named-2025-h-l-hall-national-yearbook-adviser-of-the-year/

CSMA is so proud of Carrie Faust. She has been a fantastic adviser for Smoky Hill students and also an incredible mentor for students, advisers, and programs all over Colorado. Thank you for all that you do for your students and for students everywhere.

JEA is pleased to announce that Carrie Faust of Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, Colorado, is the 2025 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year.

With the help of Smoky Hill principal Andre Bala, JEA Vice President and 2024 YAOY winner Justin Daigle, MJE, surprised Faust during her Advanced Yearbook class Dec. 11 along with Ann Akers and John Cox from Varsity Yearbook.

In addition to Faust, JEA is recognizing six other advisers as Commended, Distinguished and Special Recognition Yearbook Advisers.

The National Yearbook Adviser of the Year program is underwritten by Balfour Yearbooks, Jostens, Varsity Yearbook and Walsworth Yearbooks.

Read the full release: https://jea.org/news/faust-named-2025-h-l-hall-national-yearbook-adviser-of-the-year/

Congratulations to Annie! Such a well deserved honor for one of Colorado’s best advisers.

Four Medal of Merit winners will be recognized for their significant contributions to scholastic journalism during the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville.

The 2025 Medal of Merit recipients are:
- Michelle Balmeo, MJE, West Albany (Oregon) High School
- Annie Gorenstein-Falkenberg, CJE, Longmont (Colorado) High School
- Ryan Gunterman, MJE, Franklin (Indiana) College Pulliam School of Journalism
- Cynthia Reves, CJE, President William McKinley High School, Honolulu, Hawaii

Read the full news release: https://jea.org/news/jea-names-four-2025-medal-of-merit-winners/

Congratulations! The work that you continue to do on behalf of other advisers is amazing.

We are thrilled to announce that Jessica Hunziker, MJE, has been named JEA’s Journalist of the Year committee chair. Recently, she served as the state director for Colorado and teaches at Castle View High School, where she advises Castle View Student Media. We are glad she will continue to serve in a leadership position at JEA! Congratulations, Jessica!

Anna Olson, a student journalist at Arapahoe High School, is the 2025 Eric Benson Scholarship recipient. Olson has worked on AHS student publications for four years and is the Editor in Chief of the Arapahoe Herald. Congratulations Anna!

CSMA is excited to recognize 5 outstanding Colorado student journalists in our annual Portfolio of the Year contests. Read all about our award winners on the CSMA website - https://colostudentmedia.com/featured-news/2025/05/07/2025-portfolio-of-the-year-winners/

We are so excited to celebrate this great Colorado journalist!

Congratulations to the 2025 Colorado Journalist of the Year: Jacob Chau of Grandview High School in Aurora. His adviser is Scott Roberts.

Chau advances to the national JEA Journalist of the Year competition. The national finalists and winner will be announced at the Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle April 24-26.

Cherry Creek Schools
Colorado Student Media Association

CSMA wants to congratulate our 2025 Dorothy Greer Scholarship winners!

Journalism Education Association

The Colorado Student Media Association is proud to announce that Jed Palmer has accepted the position as Executive Director of the Colorado Student Media Association. You can find more information on the website, but join us in welcoming Jed to his new role with CSMA!

Senior Claire Bauer at Rock Canyon High School was named the Colorado Student Media Association Dorothy Greer Scholarship winner for 2024. Read more about Claire and the runners up on the CSMA website!

https://colostudentmedia.com/featured-news/2024/02/28/greer-scholarship-winners-named-2/

Journalism Education Association

CMU media day is April 8th! Check the CSMA website for all the details. https://colostudentmedia.com/featured-news/2024/02/26/cmu-hosts-media-day-april-8/