The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation presents the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award to honor a person or persons who have highlighted the importance of the First Amendment, especially a free press.
Donor Name: Society of Professional Journalists Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territories: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 06/22/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Foundation has established this annual award to honor those committed to the same goals and as a tribute to the professional contributions that he made to journalism.
Funding Information
The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation will honor an individual, group of individuals or organization with a $10,000 cash award and an engraved crystal.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominations are open to any person, persons or organization in the U.S. or its territories who have demonstrated the importance of a free press.
- Honorees do not have to be journalists. In fact, the Foundation encourages recognition of those outside the journalism profession for their First Amendment efforts and initiatives, such as, but not limited to, public officials, members of the legal profession, scholars, educators, librarians, students and ordinary citizens.
- Work must have been completed within the previous calendar year. Nominations for lifetime achievement are also welcome.
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