The Tom McMillan Award for Editorial Excellence is presented annually to the editor or writer who, according to their peers, exhibits the highest standards of journalistic integrity and professionalism; understanding of the industry, including its technologies and applications; and performs their duties in such a way as to act as a role model for other journalists. Hundreds of industry journalists and communications professionals vote to select each year's winner.
Awardees:
1999 Tom McMillan, editor of Electronic Publishing, received the first Award for Editorial Excellence at an emotional ceremony conducted in conjunction with Seybold Boston
2000 Stephen Edwards, Seybold Publications
2001 Earl Wilken, Graphic Arts Monthly
2002 Jill Roth, American Printer
2003 Keith Hevenor, Electronic Publishing
2004 Mark T. Michelson, Printing Impressions
2005 Bill Esler, Graphic Arts Monthly
2006 Katherine O'Brien, American Printer
2007 Lisa Cross, Graphic Arts Monthly
2008 Patrick Henry, Liberty or Death Communications
2009 Cary Sherburne, Whattheythink.com
The Foundation solicits funds for an industry scholarship, established with the help of the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation (a division of PIA/GATF), to aid promising students pursuing a career in the graphic arts. Interested parties can support the PGSF by sending a check to: Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation Attn: Tom McMillan Foundation 200 Dear Run Road Sewickley PA 15143-2600.
www.mcmillanaward.org