Journalistic Excellence Committee
| Position | Name | Institution | City | State |
| Member | C. Richard Bobo | | Franklin | TN |
| Member | David Eikner | | Fort Collins | CO |
| Member | Gary G. Heinze | G G Heinze Associates | New York | NY |
| Member | Joseph J. Davis, CRC | Heartland Financial USA Inc | Denver | CO |
| Member | Kathleen M.B. King | TD Bank National Association | Calverton | MD |
| Member | Kathleen S. Swift | Heritage Bank | Portland | OR |
| Member | Mark J. Oswalt | | Austin | TX |
| Member | Mark S. Worthen | Frost Bank | Houston | TX |
| Member | Richard A. Hamm | Advantage Consulting & Training | Huntsville | AL |
| Member | Richard J. Parsons | | College Grove | TN |
| Member | Sergew, Ned | | Charlotte | NC |
| Member | Thomas A. MacDonald | Maine Community Bancorp | Auburn | ME |
| Member | W. Kendall Chalk | | Winston-Salem | NC |