ACES Announces New Bill Walsh Editing Scholarship

The annual award will support promising journalism students pursuing news editing careers.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The American Copy Editors Society (ACES) and Jacqueline Dupree have established the Bill Walsh Scholarship, which will be awarded annually to a journalism student seeking to enter the news editing profession. The scholarship aims to endow the legacy of the late Bill Walsh, a renowned copy editor and author.

Why it matters

Bill Walsh was a highly respected figure in the news editing community, known for his expertise and influential books on copy editing. The new scholarship in his name will help cultivate the next generation of skilled news editors and carry on Walsh's professional legacy.

The details

The Bill Walsh Scholarship was announced at the recent ACES conference in St. Petersburg, Florida. It will be awarded annually to a promising journalism student interested in pursuing a career in news editing. ACES and Jacqueline Dupree are seeking to fully endow the scholarship through donations, which are tax-deductible.

  • The Bill Walsh Scholarship was announced at the ACES conference in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2017.
  • The first Bill Walsh Scholarship will be awarded in 2026.

The players

American Copy Editors Society (ACES)

A professional association for news editors and copy editors in the United States.

Jacqueline Dupree

An individual who has partnered with ACES to establish the Bill Walsh Scholarship.

Bill Walsh

A renowned copy editor and author whose legacy the scholarship aims to endow.

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What’s next

The first Bill Walsh Scholarship will be awarded in 2026.

The takeaway

The new Bill Walsh Scholarship will help support and cultivate the next generation of skilled news editors, ensuring Walsh's influential legacy continues to shape the journalism industry.