Supporting Indiana Scholastic Journalism Since 1922
Ingelhart Friend of the Student Press
Presented in honor of Dr. Louis E. Ingelhart, professor emeritus at Ball State University, the Friend of the Indiana High School Press Award recognizes his invaluable contributions to scholastic journalism at the state and national levels and his outstanding service, advice, and friendship to journalism educators.
This award is given to someone who is not a present adviser of any high school publication, but has made an outstanding contribution to scholastic journalism education and to Indiana scholastic journalism in particular. Honorees are recognized in January during the annual IHSPA membership meeting at the state journalism convention. Nominations are accepted until Dec. 15 and can be submitted here:
PAST WINNERS 1985 — Debra Heitmann, Portage HS
1986 — Louis Ingelhart, Ball State University
1986 — Marilyn Weaver, Ball State University
1987 — William Bridges, Franklin College
1990 — Pat Males, Franklin College
1991 — William Coats, Indiana House of Representatives
1991 — Barbara Engle, Indiana House of Representatives
1991 — Hurley Goodall, Indiana House of Representatives
1991 — Paul Robertson, Indiana House of Representatives
1991 — Larry Glaze, Herff Jones
1992 — Phyllis Knost
1992 — Maureen Powell
1993 — David Adams, Indiana University
1993 — Dr. Phillip Borders
1993 — John Ellerbach
1993 — Richard Gordon
1993 — Mark Kormann
1993 — Gerald Wilkinson
1995 — Jack Dvorak, Indiana University
1995 — Kevin Corcoran, Hoosier State Press Association
1997 — Michael Mossman, Lebanon Reporter
1998 — Dick Maurer, Creative Publishing Concepts
1999 — Larry Lough, Muncie Star Press
1999 — Larry Shores, Muncie Star Press
2000 — Dr. William Holbrook, Ball State University
2001 — Mark Herron, Ball State University
2002 — Dennis Cripe, IHSPA
2002 — Nancy Leslie, Indiana Business Journal
2003 — Linda Johnson, Indiana University
2007 — Warren Watson, Ball State University
2007 — Mary Beth Tinker, Washington, D.C.
2008 — John Krull, Franklin College
2010 — Dan Waechter, Ball State University
2010 — Karen Braeckel, Hoosier State Press Association
2010 — Steven Key, Hoosier State Press Association
2011 — Teresa White, Indiana University
2011 — Brian Hayes, Ball State University
2012 — Frank LoMonte, Student Press Law Center
2015 — Jill Lyday, Indiana Department of Education
2015 — Glenda Ritz, Indiana Department of Education
2016 — Curt Cavin, The Indianapolis Star
2017 — Ed Clere, Indiana House of Representatives
2017 — Ed DeLaney, Indiana House of Representatives
2017 — Bill Chapman, Friends Committee on Legislation
2018 — Clark Hadley, Franklin College
2019 — Jordan Pridemore, Indiana Department of Education
2020 — Nancy Hastings, Journalism Education Association
2022 — Ann Barton, Franklin College
2022 — Diana Hadley, IHSPA
2022 — Johnny Sparks, Ball State University
2023 — Phil Page, Jostens Yearbooks
2024 — Linsey Davis, ABC News
2024 — Nicole Laughrey, Varsity Yearbook
2024 — Kim Minnich, Varsity Yearbook
2024 — Lisa Renze-Rhodes, Ball State University
2026 — Mitch Eden, Kirkwood (MO) HS
2026 — Jim Rodenbush, Indiana Daily Student
