Daniel Sharkovitz and Nelson Sigelman won awards from the New England Scholastic Press Association at Boston University at its annual conference.

Mr. Sharkovitz, an English teacher and adviser for The High School View at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, received the Robert Baram Award. The award honors distinguished advisers in New England who have helped students raise their sights and standards in the practice of school journalism.

Mr. Sigelman, a former editor at the Martha’s Vineyard Times, won an award of special recognition. The award honors professors and members of New England’s professional press.