Kelly Bowen of Webster University received the $5,000 St. Louis Press Club/ St. Louis Cardinals Mike Shannon Scholarship for Sports Broadcast Journalism/ Sports Writers presented by the Press Club, the St. Louis Cardinals and Mike Shannon to a journalism student pursuing a career in sports broadcast journalism or sports writing. |
Media Persons of the YearThis event is sold out
 Past Awardees at the Media Persons of the Year Press Club Galas
*The National Journalism Achievement Award and the Joe Buck National Media Person of the Year Award were established to recognize achievement of St. Louis media professionals whose journalistic accomplishments have History of the EventIn 1988, the Press Club of Metropolitan initiated the “Media Person of the Year” Award to recognize distinguished men and women from the St. Louis media whose exemplary performance established standards of professional conduct and accomplishment. This scholarship dinner and roast has evolved into a major fund-raiser, as well as one of the area's premier social events. Today, the gala draws hundreds of people -- from the movers and shakers of St. Louis, to everyday citizens -- with a special affinity for the media professional(s) being honored. The event has gained the reputation of being a memorable evening of entertainment, with the honorees graciously accepting their "roasting" by prominent personalities and friends. A popular part of each year’s event is the caricature. This year’s caricatures were created by Steve Edwards, cover artist for the St. Louis Journalism Review. Past caricatures have been created by Post-Dispatch cartoonists and illustrators Dan Martin and Amadee Wohlschlaeger. Proceeds from this event benefit journalism/communications scholarships and internships, the media archives at the St. Louis Public Library, Press Club programs, and enterprise journalism fellowships. The St. Louis community's continuing support has enabled the Press Club to significantly expand its funding for scholarships and fellowships. The Press Club of Metropolitan St. Louis is honored to provide scholarships and internships to the underserved, bright communications students who are the trailblazers of tomorrow. Tonight, as we celebrate our 20th Media Person of the Year event, we proudly salute our esteemed honorees, as well as the past and present recipients of this coveted award. |
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Komlavi Adissem of University Of Missouri School of Journalism received the $4,000 St. Louis Press Club/St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Lipman Journalism Scholarship presented by the Press Club and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to a journalism student at the University Of Missouri School of Journalism. |
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Jordyn Grimes of Webster University received the $4,000 St. Louis Press Club Journalism Scholarship presented by the Press Club to a local journalism student. |
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Amelia Hurley of the University Of Missouri School of Journalism received the $3,600 Alice Handelman Scholarship for Feature Writing presented by the Press Club for journalism students pursuing a career in feature writing. |
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Zoe Krause of University Of Missouri School of Journalism received the $1,500 Donald R. Burris Journalism Scholarship presented by the St. Louis Press Club to a student pursuing a media career in print, broadcast or digital journalism. |
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Regan Mertz of University Of Missouri School of Journalism received the $1,500 Karlheinz and Doris Finzel Photojournalism Scholarship presented to a student pursuing a photojournalism career. |
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Kelly Brown of Western Illinois University received the $1,500 Sarah Bryan Miller Scholarship presented by the St. Louis Press Club to a student studying both communications and music. |
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Caitlin Reynolds of University Of Missouri School of Journalism received the $1,500 FleishmanHillard Journalism Foundation Scholarship |
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Leah Schroeder of Parkway West High School received the $1,000 High School Journalism Scholarship presented by the Missouri Journalism Educators’ Association and the St. Louis Press Club to a graduating high school senior. |
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Annie Jennemann of University Of Missouri School of Journalism received the $1,500 Press Club Scholarship presented by the St. Louis Press Club to a student pursuing a career in communications. |
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Mikayla Higgins of University Of Missouri School of Journalism received the $1,000 Press Club Scholarship presented by the St. Louis Press Club to a student pursuing a career in communications. |
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