Eight high school journalists judged to have made the greatest contribution to their publications during the 1999-2000 school year have been named winners in an awards program sponsored by the Daily News and the American Newspaper Publishers Association. Scholastic Journalist Awards will be presented to: Jessica Braun, Greenwood High School; Mark Brown, Allen County-Scottsville High School; Amanda Dieball, Warren East High School; Carrie Holman, Russellville High School; John Law, Logan County High School; Autumn Madison, Edmonson County High School; Hayley Smith, Bowling Green High School; and Krystle Winn, Warren Central High School. Named scholastic journalist at Greenwood High School is Jessica Braun, the18-year-old daughter of Richard and Linda Braun. Braun served as editor in chief and assistant layout editor of The Navigator. She was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, Literary Club and Student Council for Exceptional Children. In addition, she was an honor roll student in her freshman and sophomore years. Braun plans to attend the University of Louisville with possible careers in biochemistry, photojournalism or culinary arts. Mark Brown is the scholastic journalist at Allen County-Scottsville High School. He is the l9-year-old son of Thomas and Juanita Brown. Brown served as editor of the Advocate and editor of the Advocate Online. In addition, Brown was on Student Council, a member of Beta Club, attended the Kentucky Educational Technology Conference for four consecutive years and participated in the Student Technology Leadership Program. He was also weekend news producer at WLCK-AM in Scottsville. Brown intends to attend to Western Kentucky University and major in mass communications. Amanda Dieball is Warren East High Schools Scholastic Journalist award winner. She is the 17-year-old daughter of Steve and Marianne Dieball. Dieball served on the Student Voice as staff writer, opinions editor and managing editor. She was also a member of Beta Club, historian and treasurer of the speech team, president of Quill and Scroll, and a four-year National Forensic League member. After graduation, Dieball plans to attend the University of Kentucky. Her major is undecided. Carrie Holman, the 18-year-old daughter of Gary and Kathy Holman, is the award recipient at Russellville High School. She served as editor in chief of the Panther Press. Her school activities included Beta Club, National Honor Society, president of the Art Club, editor of the yearbook staff and the youth staff of Positive Panther Peers. Holman graduated in the top 5 percent of her class with a 4.0 GPA. Holman plans to attend WKU with the goal of becoming a teacher. John Law is Logan County High Schools award winner. He is the 17-year-old son of John and Ada Law. Law served on the Views in Blue staff in charge of layout and was systems administrator and webmaster for Logan County High Schools web site. In addition, Law was a member of Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Honors Program, Chemistry Club, Spanish Club, Speech and Drama Club, and president of Technology Student Association. Upon graduation, Law wants to pursue a career in the writing and technology field but has not yet decided where he will attend college. Autumn Madison is the scholastic journalist at Edmonson County High School. She is the 18-year-old daughter of Anthony and Pam Madison. Madison has worked on the yearbook staff and the school newspaper, The Wildcat Echo, as editor. She was also sergeant at arms of Beta, Math and 4H clubs, student government reporter and vice president, member of the literary club and senior banquet committee. Madison was an All-American Scholar and plans to major in nursing at Western. Named scholastic journalist from Bowling Green High School is Hayley Smith, the 17-year-old daughter of Steven and Regina Smith. On the Purple Gem, Smith served as co-editor. Her duties included feature and editorial writing, editing, layout and design, center spread design and paste-up. Additionally, she was a National Merit Scholar, Presidential Scholar nominee, AP Scholar with Distinction, and a Governors Scholar. Smith is also president of National Honor Society, a member of Beta Club, the academic team and was on the varsity tennis team. Following graduation, Smith plans to attend the University of Virginia, but has yet to decide on a major. Krystle Winn is Warren Centrals High Schools Scholastic Journalist Award winner. She is the 15-year-old daughter of Dan and Kim Parks. Winn served as layout editor, news editor and reporter for the Spirit. In addition, Winn was vice president of French Club, a Beta Club member and Future Business Leaders of America and is involved in the Pride program. Winn plans to attend Western and study journalism. The awards mark the 34th year of Daily News participation in the national recognition program, which ANPA, a trade association for daily newspapers in the United States and Canada, originated 37 years ago. Since its origin, it has been adopted by newspapers ranging in circulation from 2,000 to 500,000.The awards are part of a program by the nations newspapers to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding high school journalists and to encourage young people to consider careers in the print media.