Bio: Peterson, Richard – Recognized in Writers Contest (Jan 1978)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Peters, Lippert, Taylor, Reich, Hahn

----Source: Owen Enterprise (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 11 Jan 1978

In competition with journalists from all parts of the state, a slate of winners has emerged in the 1977 annual newspaper writers contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. Over sixty entries were received and judged in eight categories. Judges were journalism instructors in Wisconsin universities: David Lippert, UW-Oshkosh, Robert Taylor, UW-Madison, and Dale Reich, UW-Whitewater.

One of the winners was Richard W. Peterson of the Owen Enterprise, third place in the small weekly editorials category. Peters is reporter-writer for the Owen Enterprise, and had submitted three editorials on the controversy over discipline in the Owen-Withee School District.

All winners receive certificates singed by Pal A. Hahn, Albany, president of the WASB, and first place winners will be honored guests of the association at the 57th annual convention banquet in the Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, January 19, 1978.

The purpose of the contest is to give recognition to those Wisconsin journalists who are doing an exceptional job of improving public understanding of local education.