Mizell Stewart received a Journalism and Mass Communication Gerald Sass Award for distinguished service to journalism education.

Mizell met Sass, who preceded Mizell in his Gannett position, at the ceremony.

Former Beacon Journal managing editor Mizell, a Twinsburg native and Bowling Green State grad, worked in Tallahassee, Florida before coming to the BJ in 2006.

Mizell succeeded Debra Adams Simmons as the BJ’s top newsroom management. Bruce Winges followed Mizell in that position.

Wife Valerie and Mizell live in West Chester Township, which is near Middletown and Hamilton and Cincinnati.