Pathfinder Award

A rising-star award for educators advising scholastic media programs for seven or fewer years.

[Nomination Form]

Past Winners

2024
Jasinia Frausto, Canyon High School
Yaryzza Lira, McKinney High School
Victoria Pearcy, Redwater High School
Mauri Sparks, Austin High School

2023
Skye Duncan, Sabine High School
Karla Romero Paramo, Frisco High School
Cortney Wood, Chisholm Trail High School

2022
Lucy Carr, LaGrange High School
Taylor Mersmann, Prosper Rock Hill High School

2021
Elizabeth Pinkham, Lewisville High School
Candice Thomas, Haskett Junior High
Stephen Green, Caney Creek High School

2019
Katye Thompson, McKinney High School
Matt Singleton, OW Holmes High School

2018
PJ Cabrera, Judson High School
Kira Hayes, Lewisville High School
Katie Moreno, Seven Lakes High School

2017
Kristen Scott, Kealing MS

2016
Katie Frazier, Seven Lakes JHS
Allison Boerger, Roosevelt HS, San Antonio

2015
Samantha Berry, Cypress Creek HS
Andrea Negri, Alief Hastings HS