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The Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame is located at #8 Second Street in Washington, Missouri. The year 2005 marked the inagural class in the Hall that was developed by Bill Miller, Sr. That idea became a reality on Oct. 20 at the Hall of Fame's home in a building constructed in the mid-1800s near Miller's newspaper, the Washington Missourian. Initially, the Hall will be open with a volunteer staff from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Cliff Schiappa of The Associated Press, and David Rees of the Missouri School of Journalism were co-chairs of the inductee selection committee. Also in attendance were Doug Crews, executive director of Missouri Press Association, Gov. Matt Blunt, who gave opening remarks and presented the inductee plaques; University of Missouri President Dr. Elson S. Floyd and School of Journalism Dean R. Dean Mills, both of whom spoke briefly. A number of state legislators and officials, local Washington officials and civic leaders, and newspaper people from around the state also attended the induction program. John Spaar, president of the Missouri Press Association, Odessa, and Tom Miller, president of the Missouri Press Foundation, Washington, attended.

For pictures of the festivities click on the year; for bios of the inductees click on their name.

2005
--Bob Briggs
--Cliff and Vi Edom
--Betty Love
--Angus McDougall
--Charles Stacey
--Arthur Witman
--Jack Zehrt

2006
--Duane Dailey
--Keith F. Davis
--Gerald R. Massie
--Keith McMillan
--James L. Miller, Sr.
--Joseph H. "Jack" Wally

2007
--W. E. "Bill" Garrett
--Jack Hackethorn
--Wes Lyle
--Joe Wood

2008
--Townsend Godsey
--Bill Hankins
--Tim Janicke
--Belle Johnson
--Fred Waters
--Curtis Winchester

2009
--Bill Eppridge
--James A. Finley
--Ival Lawhon, Jr.

2010
--Scott Dine
--Bob Foos
--Roy Inman
--Tim Jaynes

2011
--Alan Berner
--J.B. (James) Forbes
--Cliff Schiappa

Do you know a great newspaperman or newspaperwoman who should be honored by the Missouri Press Association? Is there a great photojournalist, that you think should be recognized for their work?

Nominations are open for the Missouri Press Association Hall of Fame and the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame. An MPA Hall of Fame nomination form can be downloaded HERE.

The Photojournalism Hall of Fame nomination form can be downloaded HERE.

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