Witmer to receive Associated Collegiate Press educator award
The Associated Collegiate Press will award current Indiana Daily Student editorial advisor Ruth Witmer and former IDS advisors Ron Johnson and David Adams with the organization’s inaugural Pioneer Award.
“Pioneers are distinguished journalism educators and advocates who have provided exceptional leadership for collegiate media programs and made exceptional contributions to collegiate journalism and to the association in its service,” according to the ACP website.
In honor of its 100th birthday, ACP will celebrate 101 journalism educators and advocates with the awards at the Fall National College Media Convention. The class will be recognized during the convention Oct. 28 in Washington, D.C.