Justus F. Craemer California Newspaper Executive of the Year Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Publishers, editors-in-chief, and equivalent leadership positions
- Must demonstrate exceptional editorial achievement
- Must show involvement in editorial and news side direction of newspapers
- Award Type: Public recognition award presented at Cal Press annual winter symposium
Overview
Purpose: Honors publishers, editors-in-chief, and equivalents who have involved themselves in the directions of the editorial and news side of their newspapers by showing exceptional editorial achievement.
Geographic Scope: California
Eligibility:
- Publishers, editors-in-chief, and equivalent leadership positions
- Must demonstrate exceptional editorial achievement
- Must show involvement in editorial and news side direction of newspapers
Award Type: Public recognition award presented at Cal Press annual winter symposium
Background: One of six most coveted awards in California journalism
What California Press Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $18K
- Median grant
- $18K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Chino, CA.
Example grants
College & High School Grants · Chino, CA
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$18K
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