Association of Texas Professional Educators
 
 

2008-09 ATPE Alafair Hammett Media Award 

Prior year award recipients

This award, named for ATPE’s first state president, is presented to two newspapers each year for outstanding support and coverage of public education issues. Category One includes newspapers with an average circulation of 15,000 readers or less and Category Two includes newspapers with an average circulation of more than 15,000 readers. ATPE staff members select five finalists in each of the two categories; the Public Information Committee selects the recipients. No application required.