The John Murphy Award for Excellence in Copy Editing is given annually by the Texas Daily Newspaper Association (TDNA). Consideration is given only to submissions by Texas daily newspapers that are members of TDNA.
The award alternates every year between papers with circulations of less than 100,000 and those with more than 100,000. The winner receives $1,000. Four people have earned the award twice: Carmelita Bevill in 1987 and 1992, Hank Glamann in 1990 and 1994, Dave Thomas in 1995 and 1997 and Vic Odegar in 2003 and 2005.
The award honors John Murphy, who served as executive vice president of TDNA from 1952 to 1985. Mr. Murphy died in 2007.
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