2019 Finalists announced

Entries were collected from contestants in the eight-state contest region 

(Tulsa, OK) – The finalists have been named for the 2019 Great Plains Journalism Awards. 

For the 10th-consecutive year, the regional contest is honoring print, online, TV and magazine journalists for outstanding stories, photography and design. The eight-state competition includes Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. 

Winners will be announced May 10 at the Mayo Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the event welcomes Joe Kelley, news director and host of Orlando’s Morning News show on 96.5 WDBO, as its distinguished lecturer. Joining Kelley as featured speakers will be acclaimed food and drinks writer Todd Price of NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, and St. Louis Magazine’s esteemed staff writer Jeannette Cooperman. All three speakers will present workshops to attendees following the awards luncheon at the Mayo Hotel, 115 W. Fifth St. 

Several student journalists will be among those recognized for their work. The Tulsa Press Club will award $1,500 scholarships to the winners in five individual student categories. 

Conference workshops are free to attend. Awards luncheon tickets are $50 for individuals, and $45 for students or media. Tickets are available at www.tulsapressclub.org/sponsorship-tickets. 

A free mix and mingle event featuring food and drinks inspired by New Orleans and a brief Q&A from Todd Price will be held the evening of May 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Tulsa Press Club, 415 S. Boston Ave. 

Questions regarding the Great Plains Journalism Awards should be sent to greatplainsawards@gmail.com or call Anne Brockman at 918-585-9924, ext. 226 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Complete rules and regulations are available here. 

2019 Finalists