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Rewards for Above and Beyond NNPA MERIT AWARDS RESULTS - 1979 Judges of Merit Awards Entries: Dr. Gloria P. Walker, Director of Mass Communications, and her staff, Clark College, Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. William Kearney, Chairman, Mass Media Arts, and his staff, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. Mrs. Marh Luins Small, Chairperson, Department of Journalism, and her staff, School of Communications, Howard University, Washington, D.C. Dr. Noel Avon Wilson, Associate Professor of Journalism, and his staff, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri Robert M. Ruggles, Chairman, Department of Journalism, and his staff, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fla. Winners Are Listed in Alphabetical Order, NOT 1st, 2nd. & 3rd [[4 columned table]] | Category | Winners | Judges | Sponsors | | CLASS I | General Excellence Central News-Wave New Pittsburgh Courier St. Louis Argus | Howard Uni. | ALCOA | | CLASS II | Robert S. Abbott Best Editorials Miami Times New York Amsterdam News Richmond Afro-American | Clark College | Phillip Morris | | CLASS III | Emory O. Jackson Best Column Writing Chicago Weekend Gus Savage Milwaukee Community Journal, Michael Holt Milwaukee Courier Walter Jones | Florida A&M | Sears, Roebuck and Company | | CLASS IV | Carl Murphy Community Service Macon Courier New Pittsburgh Courier Philadelphia Tribune | Hampton Inst. | Coca-Cola | | CLASS V | Best News Story Miami Times Roger K. Clendening Baltimore Afro-American Clarence W. Hunter Milwaukee Courier Kevin J. Walker | Texas Southern | Pepsi-Cola | | CLASS VI | Frank L. Stanley, Sr. Best Feature Story Jet Magazine Roy Betts & Maurice Sorrell Observer/Chicago Araine Sains Philadelphia Tribune Pamela J. Smith | Lincoln Uni. | Brown and Williamson | | CLASS VII | Best News Pictures Chicago Defender Antonio Dickey Daily News of the Virgin Islands Daily News Photo New Pittsburgh Courier Don Thomas | Hampton | U.S. Steel | | CLASS VIII | Wilbert L. Holloway Best Editorial Cartoons Atlanta Inquirer Charles Bowie Chicago Defender Chester Commodore Washington Afro-American Thomas Stockett Milwaukee Community Journal James Kern St. Louis Argus Jackson | Hampton | Gulf Oil Corporation | [[4 columned table]] | Category | Winners | Judges | Sponsors | | CLASS IX | Robert I. Vann Best Typography & Make-up Journal and Guide Los Angeles Sentinel Sacramento Observer | Howard | Exxon | | CLASS X | Best Special Edition Atlanta Daily World Louisville Defender Oklahoma Eagle Seattle Medium | Howard | General Electric | | CLASS XI | W.A. Scott, II Best Circulation Promotion Michigan Chronicle New York Amsterdam News Sacramento Observer | Lincoln Uni, | Heinz U.S.A. | | CLASS XII | Best Women's Section Jackson Advocate Michigan Chronicle Washington Afro-American | Clark College | J.C. Penney Standard Brands | | CLASS XIV | E. Washington Rhodes Best Original Advertising Chicago Defender Cleveland Call & Post Sacramento Observer | Florida A&M | Sterling Drug | | CLASS XV | Best Use of Photographs Daily News of the Virgin Islands Milwaukee Courier Sacramento Observer | Howard | Lever Brothers | | CLASS XVI | Best Church Section Chicago Defender Los Angeles Sentinel Michigan Chronicle New Pittsburgh Courier Sun Francisco Sun Reporter St. Louis Argus | Florida A&M | PPG Industries | | CLASS XVII | Best Sports Section Los Angeles Sentinel St. Louis American St. Louis Argus Washington Afro-American | Texas Southern | American Tobacco | | CLASS XVIII | Best Business Section Jackson advocate Philadelphia Tribune Sacramento Observer San Francisco Sun Reporter | Texas Southern | Westinghouse | | CLASS XIX | Armstrong-Ellington Best Entertainment Section Chicago Defender New York Amsterdam News Philadelphia Tribune | Lincoln | Schlitz | | | Russwurm Award | | Miller Brewing Company | [[4 images]] [[2 images]] 110