Nominations for Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame now open
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 11, 2025) — Nominations for the 2026 Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame are being accepted through Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
The sole criterion for selection is that nominees should have made a significant connection to Kentucky and have been active in journalism long enough to establish that the contributions they have made to the profession are significant. Kentucky natives or journalists who were raised or educated in Kentucky but practiced journalism elsewhere are eligible for nomination and selection.
Letters of nominations should include the nominee’s Kentucky connections, current and past employment, career highlights and significant contributions to journalism and society, and a high-resolution photograph. For the specific instructions and required materials to make a nomination and to access the online nomination form, visit https://ci.uky.edu/jam/happenings/kentucky-journalism-hall-fame.
A list of past inductees can be found at https://ci.uky.edu/jam/about/kentucky-journalism-hall-fame.
For further information regarding nomination submissions, contact Erika Engstrom, University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media director, at erika.engstrom@uky.edu or call 859-257-4848.
The Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame is housed in the School of Journalism and Media in the UK College of Communication and Information.
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