Betty J. Way Carrier of the Year Award

Betty J. Way Carrier of the Year Award

Each year, I-SCMA recognizes the best carriers at member newspapers with the Betty J. Way Carrier of the Year Award.

The Betty J. Way Carrier of the year award is presented in honor of Betty J. Way, two-time Past President, Honorary Member and recipient of the I-SCMA Achievement Award. This award exemplifies Way’s deep love and appreciation for newspaper carriers of all ages and the distinguished service they provide to their communities and customers.

In 1992, Way became the first woman president of I-SCMA. She worked at The Patriot-News for more than forty years, and served as its Circulation Director for more than two decades before she retired in 2003.

An active member of I-SCMA, Way also worked with the International Managers Association, Newspaper Association of America, and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association.

Categories:

• Youth: ages 18 and under
• Adult: ages 19 to 54
• Senior: ages 55 and over

Application:

Application is available here, or by emailing John Mandish, I-SCMA News Carrier of the Year Chairperson, or phoning him at 202-334-7199​.

Important Dates for the 2024 Awards:

• Application Deadline – July 31, 2024
• Judging – August, 2024
• Notification of winners – September, 2024

Eligibility:

Any I-SCMA member newspapers’ contracted carriers are eligible to participate. The applications of the winners will be forwarded to the NAA Carrier Contest as long as the carriers’ paper is an NAA member. I-SCMA will also accept application copies of the PNA contest.

Award:

First place winners in each category will receive a framed certificate and $250. First place winning carrier’s managers will receive a $50 reward.

Second place winners in each category receive a certificate of recognition.

Judging:

Applications will be judged by I-SCMA representatives selected by the News Carrier Chairperson. In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken with the vote of the News Carrier Chairperson. All decisions of the judging team will be final.