West Virginia Press Association
Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award

Past winners
1991	Phil Fourney	Ravenswood
1992	Jack Maurice	Charleton
1993	Charles K. Connor, Jr.	Beckley
1994	Bob Earle	Weston
1995	Jane Price Sharp	Marlinton
1996	James M. Myer	Wheeling
1997	Linda Benson	Kingwood
1998	Cecil B. Highland, Jr.	Clarksburg
1999	Edward Chadwick	Huntington
2000	Warren Buzzerd	Berkeley Springs
2001	Fran Hollendonner	Parkersburg
2002	Robert DeFrancis	Wheeling
2003	Jim McGoldrick	St.Marys
2004	Tom George	Wayne
2005	Tom Colley	Bluefield
2006	John Veasey	Fairmont
2007	William F. Fouch	Petersburg

The Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award is the most prestigious award presented by the West Virginia Press Association. The award was established in 1991 in memory of the the late Adam R. Kelly, former owner and editor of the Tyler Star News, Sistersville, WV, who was known nationally for his outstanding serivce to newspapers. A committee of past presidents of the Press Association selects the honoree from nominations made by journalists or other persons. Announcement of each year's winner is made during the awards ceremony at the annual WVPA Convention.

Nominations should be submitted in writing by May 1, 2008 to either WVPA or the selection committee chairman, Ed Given, Publisher, Braxton Citizens News, P.O. Box 516, Sutton, WV 26601.

Included in the submission should be a biography of the nominee, with specific emphasis on his or her service to the newspapers of the state, the West Virginia Press Association and to his or her local community. In addition, several samples of the individual’s newspaper writing must be provided to the committee.

Announcement of the recipient will be made during the WVPA Convention in August.