Awards

Teen Appeal is composed of talented writers, photographers, artists, and other teens.

This listing is a non-comprehensive listing of awards that Teen Appeal staff have received.

Journalism Education Association 2015 Diversity Award

Tennessee High School Press Association Awards

• 2013: Honorable Mention, Best Column, Romero Malone of Carver High School.
• 2013: First Place,Best News Story, Toneshia McKinley of Westwood High School.
• 2014: First Place, Best Column, Katyana Dandridge of White Station High School.
• 2014: First Place, Best News Story, Sudeshna Barman of White Station High School.
• 2014: First Place, Best Review, Sudeshna Barman, of White Station High School.

Judith G. Clabes Award for Outstanding Staffer (awarded annually by Teen Appeal)

• 2010: Jacqueline Smith, Whitehaven High School.
• 2011: Carmen Scruggs, White Station High School.
• 2012: Sudeshna Barman, White Station High School and Toneshia McKinley, Westwood High School.
• 2013: Ana K. Rodriguez. Wooddale High School.
• 2014: Deidra Shores, Cordova High School.

Lionel Linder Scholarship Recipients (awarded annually by Teen Appeal)

• 1998: Marcus Matthews, Westside High School. University of Memphis.
• 2000: Colleen Crone. White Station High School. Northwestern University.
• 2000: Erika Conley. Central High School. University of Tennessee.
• 2000: Tyrone “Tony” Reed. Whitehaven High School. Franklin College.
• 2000: Ashley Foxx: White Station High School. University of Pennsylvania.
• 2000: Chris Owen. Craigmont High School. UNC Chapel Hill.
• 2001: Gregory Brand. East High School. TSU.
• 2001: Michelle Diament. Ridgeway High School. Wisconsin.
• 2002: Ashley Henry. White Station High School. Missouri.
• 2003: Emily Jones. Central High School. Western Kentucky University.
• 2003: Kavita Pillai. White Station High School. UNC Chapel Hill.
• 2003: Tara Stringfellow. Craigmont High School. Northwestern University.
• 2004: Brittney Marks. Trezevant High School. Webster University.
• 2004: Kenneth Cummings. Sheffield High School. TSU.
• 2005: Ronald Daniels. Sheffield High School. University of Memphis.
• 2006: Caleb Calhoun. Ridgeway High School. University of Maryland.
• 2006: Mya Donald. White Station High School. University of Tennessee.
• 2006: Melody Gordon. Trezevant High School. University of Tennessee.
• 2006: Robert Melvin. Wooddale High School. University of Tennessee.
• 2007: Myiesha Griffin. Middle College High School. University of Memphis.
• 2007: Courtney Mauldin. Whitehaven High School. University of Tennessee.
• 2007: Folasade Omugun. Middle College High School. University of Tennessee.
• 2007: Silas Vassar. Overton High School. University of Memphis.
• 2010: Diamond Adams. Kirby High School. UT Martin.
• 2010: Joshua Blair. Whitehaven High School. MTSU.
• 2010: Cynthia Diaz. Hamilton High School. Lane College.
• 2010: Jacqueline Smith. Whitehaven High School. MTSU.
• 2011: Carmen Scruggs. White Station High School. Michigan State University.
• 2011: Jamar Whiteside. Central High School. University of Memphis.
• 2011: Briawnna Jones. White Station High School. St. John’s University.
• 2011: Sean Eric Roberts II. Trezevant. Freed Hardeman University.
• 2012: Morgan Moore, Hollis F. Price Middle College High School. MTSU.
• 2012: Rachel Busby, Hollis F. Price Middle College High School. Lemoyne-Owen College.
• 2013: Brasia Austin, Central High School. MTSU.
• 2013: Kiah McIsaac, Cordova High School. Tusculum College.
• 2014: Alexis G. Ditaway, Ridgeway High School. University of Missouri.
• 2014: Eboni Johnson, Middle College High School. Rust College.
• 2014: Brittany White, Central High School. University of Tennessee.