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 alternates every year between papers with circulations of less than 100,000 and 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. Murphy died in 2007.
Winners 2008—Stephanie Milner, Houston Chronicle 2007—Matt Dulin, Beaumont Enterprise 2006—Daniel Purschwitz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2005—Vic Odegar, Beaumont Enterprise 2004—Chris Borniger, The Dallas Morning News 2003—Vic Odegar, Beaumont Enterprise 2002 -- Scott Mitchell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2001—Summer Blackwell, San Angelo Standard-Times 2000—Tim Sager, Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1999—Melani Angell, San Angelo Standard-Times 1998—Karen Patterson, The Dallas Morning News 1997—Dave Thomas, Beaumont Enterprise 1996—Paul A. McGrath, Houston Chronicle 1995—Dave Thomas, San Angelo Standard-Times 1994—Hank Glamann, Houston Chronicle 1993—Diane Bowen, Bryan-College Station Eagle 1992—Carmelita Bevill, Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1991—Scott Walker, Bryan-College Station Eagle 1990—Hank Glamann, Houston Chronicle 1989—Beth Copeland, Corpus Christi Caller-Times 1988—Anthony Shuga, Austin American-Statesman 1987—Carmelita Bevill, Bryan-College Station Eagle
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