The Youngstown Press Club recognizes excellent work in journalism, media and communications.
Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame
The Club has chosen to establish this award to commemorate those members of our community who have had long and distinguished careers in media. This award will be given to people nearing the end or at the end of their careers.
Criteria:
Excellence Award in Media (may be given in any category journalism, PR, adverting, etc.)
The Excellence Award was established to honor those who are currently doing exemplary work in one of the mass communication fields.
Criteria:
First Amendment Award
The First Amendment Award was established to honor those who have engaged in behavior in defense of the freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Medal of Merit
This award is an internal award for a member of the Youngstown Press Club.
Nominations are due by June 1 of the given year. A separate form is required for each nomination. Letters of support and documentation in support of the nomination should be attached, with the form, and emailed to Youngstown Press Club Executive Director Tim Fitzpatrick at youngstownpressclub@gmail.com. Questions should be directed to Tim Fitzpatrick at youngstownpressclub@gmail.com.
Awards will be presented at the Hall of Fame Dinner and Ceremony in the Fall. In order for the application to be considered, the nomination form must be received by the June 1 deadline.
Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame
The Club has chosen to establish this award to commemorate those members of our community who have had long and distinguished careers in media. This award will be given to people nearing the end or at the end of their careers.
Criteria:
- Nomination must be made by a member in good standing of the Youngstown Press Club.
- Nominee does not have to be a member of the Youngstown Press Club.
- Members of the YPC Awards selection committee may not be nominated or nominate anyone.
- Nominee must have a minimum of 20 years professional media experience including journalism, public relations, advertising, writing, etc.
- Nominee must have made notable contributions in the Mahoning Valley media market.
- The Club may induct no more than two people posthumously a year.
- The Club will induct no more than four members a year but is not required to induct anyone.
Excellence Award in Media (may be given in any category journalism, PR, adverting, etc.)
The Excellence Award was established to honor those who are currently doing exemplary work in one of the mass communication fields.
Criteria:
- Nomination must be made by a member in good standing of the Youngstown Press Club.
- Nominee does not have to be a member of the Youngstown Press Club.
- Award can go to an individual or an organization.
- Members of the YPC Awards selection committee may not be nominated or nominate anyone.
- Excellence in this award category should focus on one field of mass communication. Nominations can focus on excellence as it relates to a one-time project or excellence as shown by a body of work.
- Work must have been done in the Mahoning Valley media market.
- This award will only be given when candidates merit recognition.
First Amendment Award
The First Amendment Award was established to honor those who have engaged in behavior in defense of the freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
- Nomination may be made by anyone.
- Nominee does not have to be a member of the Youngstown Press Club.
- Award can go to an individual or an organization.
- Members of the YPC Awards selection committee may not be nominated or nominate anyone.
- This Award is given to honor a person or organization that has taken a stand with the risk of personal or professional harm. The nominator must make this case in the nomination materials.
- The winner must have a connection to the Mahoning Valley region.
- This award will only be given in instances where the actions of the awardee are exceptional.
- The action meriting this award must be done in the past five years.
Medal of Merit
This award is an internal award for a member of the Youngstown Press Club.
- Nomination must be made by a standing committee chair or member of the Board of Governors.
- Nominee must be a member of the Youngstown Press Club.
- Members of the YPC Awards selection committee may not be nominated or nominate anyone.
- This Award is given to honor a person who has contributed to the Club.
Nominations are due by June 1 of the given year. A separate form is required for each nomination. Letters of support and documentation in support of the nomination should be attached, with the form, and emailed to Youngstown Press Club Executive Director Tim Fitzpatrick at youngstownpressclub@gmail.com. Questions should be directed to Tim Fitzpatrick at youngstownpressclub@gmail.com.
Awards will be presented at the Hall of Fame Dinner and Ceremony in the Fall. In order for the application to be considered, the nomination form must be received by the June 1 deadline.