John Murphy Award for Excellence in Copy Editing

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The John Murphy Award for Excellence in Copy Editing is given annually by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association (TDNA). Consideration is given only to submissions by Texas daily newspapers that are members of TDNA. The award is the only one given nationwide to honor work done by copy editors.

The award alternates every year between papers with circulations of less than 100,000 those with more than 100,000. The winner receives $1,000. Four people have earned the award twice: Carmelita Bevill in 1987 and 1992, Hank Glamann in 1990 and 1994, Dave Thomas in 1995 and 1997 and Vic Odegar in 2003 and 2005.

The award honors John Murphy, who served as executive vice president of TDNA from 1952 to 1985. Mr. Murphy died in 2007.

[edit] Winners

  1. 2006 -- Daniel Purschwitz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  2. 2005 -- Vic Odegar, Beaumont Enterprise
  3. 2004 -- Chris Borniger, The Dallas Morning News
  4. 2003 -- Vic Odegar, Beaumont Enterprise
  5. 2002 -- Scott Mitchell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  6. 2001 -- Summer Blackwell, San Angelo Standard-Times
  7. 2000 -- Tim Sager, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  8. 1999 -- Melani Angell, San Angelo Standard-Times
  9. 1998 -- Karen Patterson, The Dallas Morning News
  10. 1997 -- Dave Thomas, Beaumont Enterprise
  11. 1996 -- Paul A. McGrath, Houston Chronicle
  12. 1995 -- Dave Thomas, San Angelo Standard-Times
  13. 1994 -- Hank Glamann, Houston Chronicle
  14. 1993 -- Diane Bowen, Bryan-College Station Eagle
  15. 1992 -- Carmelita Bevill, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
  16. 1991 -- Scott Walker, Bryan-College Station Eagle
  17. 1990 -- Hank Glamann, Houston Chronicle
  18. 1989 -- Beth Copeland, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
  19. 1988 -- Anthony Shuga, Austin American-Statesman
  20. 1987 -- Carmelita Bevill, Bryan-College Station Eagle

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