ALMANAC

Recapping conventions and key award-winners from the past 100 years — for the record.

96 Directors

Since 1921, 10 executive directors have guided NSPA/ACP. Fred Kildow was there in the beginning and served for 40 years from 1928-68. In the modern era, Tom Rolnicki served for 26 years from 1980-2006.

96 The Nspa Pioneer Awards

To celebrate its 50th anniversary, NSPA Pioneer Awards were established with an original 50 inductees named. Fifty years later, the Pioneer remains one of the highest honors in scholastic journalism.

98 Convention Sites

The organizations started with a convention in 1921, and they remain popular today. NSPA has hosted or co-hosted 130 and ACP has hosted or co-hosted 156.

103 Hall Of Fame

In 1988, NSPA/ACP inducted the first publications in the Hall of Fame. Today, there are 228 members in the NSPA Hall of Fame and 68 in the ACP Hall of Fame.