Awards

*All 2024 nominations are due June 1, 2024.

Administrator of the Year
Nominated by advisers, this award is presented annually to school administrators who demonstrate support for scholastic journalists and journalism education.

Trailblazers
An award for people who have set trends and shaped Texas Journalism.

Pathfinders
A rising-star award for advisers with seven or fewer years of teaching experience.

Texas Treasures
TAJE’s highest honor. Created in 2016, the Texas Treasure is given to a person who has spent a career in Texas journalism and has helped, advised, guided and directed other journalism teachers in the state. 

Friends of Texas Journalism
Friends of Journalism Awards are given in appreciation of efforts to expand the scope and capability of Texas scholastic journalism.

Fall Fiesta Convention Archive
2022 Convention Winners
2021 Convention Winners
2019 Convention Winners
2018 Convention Winners
2016 Convention Winners

Best in Texas Archive
2023 Newspaper/Broadcast
2022 Yearbook
2022 Newspaper/Broadcast
2021 Yearbook
2020 Yearbook
2020 COVID-19 Coverage
2020 Newspaper/Broadcast
2019 Yearbook 
2019 Newspaper/Broadcast
2018 Yearbook
2018 Newspaper