The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award is an award created in honor of Playboy founder

Hugh Hefner Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American magazine publisher. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of ''Playboy'' magazine, a publication with revealing photographs and articles which provoked charges of obsc ...

. The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards were established in 1979 to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in the vital effort to protect and enhance First Amendment rights for Americans. Since the inception of the awards, more than 100 individuals including high school students, lawyers, librarians, journalists and educators have been honored. Nominees have traditionally come from the areas of journalism, arts and entertainment, education, publishing, law, and government, and winners are selected by a panel of distinguished judges.

Recipients

1980

* Nat Hentoff – Book Publishing *

Erwin Knoll Erwin Knoll (1931 – November 2, 1994) was an American journalist who was editor of ''The Progressive'' from 1973 to 1994. Early life Knoll was born in Austria, into a Jewish family, and as a child fled from the Nazis."Erwin Knoll: A True Progre ...

and Howard Morland – Journalism *

Saul Landau Saul Landau (January 15, 1936 – September 9, 2013) was an American journalist, filmmaker and commentator. He was also a professor emeritus at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he taught history and digital media. Edu ...

and Jack Willis – Journalism * David Goldberger – Law
Louis Clark
– Government * Carey McWilliams – Lifetime Achievement The judges were Tom Bradley, Mayor of Los Angeles; Jules Feiffer, playwright and social cartoonist; Fay Kanin, president, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Victor Navasky, editor, '' The Nation''; and Tom Wicker, columnist and associate editor, '' The New York Times''.

1981

*Frank Rowe – Book Publishing *

Todd Crowder Todd or Todds may refer to: Places ;Australia: * Todd River, an ephemeral river ;United States: * Todd Valley, California, also known as Todd, an unincorporated community * Todd, Missouri, a ghost town * Todd, North Carolina, an unincorporated ...

Charles Reineke Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "f ...

and William Hoffmann Jr. – Journalism * Edward Asner, Allan Burns, Seth Freeman, and Gene Reynolds – Arts and Entertainment *

William Schannen III William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conques ...

– Law * Morton Halperin – Government *

Kathy Russell Kathy is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of Katherine, Kathleen and their related forms. Kathy may refer to: In sports *Kathy Bald, Canadian freestyle swimmer *Kathy May, American tennis player *Kathy Radzuweit, German volleyball player ...

– Education * Stanley Fleishman – Lifetime Achievement The judges were Edward Brooke, US Senator, Massachusetts; Nat Hentoff, author and columnist, The Village Voice; Fay Kanin, president, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Judith Krug, director, The American Library Association; and

Charles Nesson Charles Rothwell Nesson (born February 11, 1939) is the William F. Weld Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and the founder of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society and of the Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society. He is author of ''E ...

, Dean,

Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (Harvard Law or HLS) is the law school of Harvard University, a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest continuously operating law school in the United States. Each class ...

1982

* Franklyn S. Haiman – Book Publishing * Gene D. Lanier – Education * Billie Pirner Garde – Government *

Frank Snepp Frank Warren Snepp, III (born May 3, 1943) is a journalist and former chief analyst of North Vietnamese strategy for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Saigon during the Vietnam War. For five out of his eight years as a CIA officer, he worke ...

– Individual Conscience *

Steven Pico Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; h ...

– Law * Robert Berger, Herbert Brodkin, Ernest Kinoy and Herbert Wise – Arts and Entertainment *

Melody Sands A melody (from Greek μελῳδία, ''melōidía'', "singing, chanting"), also tune, voice or line, is a linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most literal sense, a melody is a combina ...

– Journalism * Frank J. Donner – Lifetime Achievement The judges were

Yvonne Braithwaite Burke Yvonne Pearl Burke (née Watson, later Brathwaite; born October 5, 1932) is an American politician and lawyer from California. She was the first African-American woman to represent the West Coast in Congress. She served in the U.S. Congress from ...

, partner, Kutak, Rode & Huie;

Hamilton Fish III Hamilton Fish III (born Hamilton Stuyvesant Fish and also known as Hamilton Fish Jr.; December 7, 1888 – January 18, 1991) was an American soldier and politician from United States Congressional Delegations from New York, New York State. Born ...

, Publisher, The Nation;

Florence McMullin Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico ...

, Chair, The Washington Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee; and Aryeh Neier, Professor of Law, New York University.

1983

* Tom Gish and

Pat Gish Pat Gish (January 11, 1927 – April 13, 2014) was an American journalist, publisher and co-editor of the Whitesburg, Kentucky newspaper ''The Mountain Eagle'', along with her husband, Tom Gish. The Gishes led ''The Mountain Eagle'' in covering c ...

– Outstanding Community Leadership *Mark Lynch – Outstanding National Leadership *

Osmond K. Fraenkel Osmond Fraenkel (Oct. 17, 1888-May 17, 1983) was an American attorney who served as general counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union. Background Osmond Kessler Fraenkel was born on October 17, 1888, in New York City. His parents were Jos ...

– Lifetime Achievement The judges were Harriet Pilpel, attorney, Weil, Gotshal & Manges;

Studs Terkel Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008) was an American writer, historian, actor, and broadcaster. He received the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1985 for '' The Good War'' and is best remembered for his oral his ...

, author and nationally syndicated radio show host; and William Worthy, international journalist and civil liberties activist.

1984

*Helen Troy and Forest Troy – Outstanding Community Leadership * Agnus Mackenzie – Outstanding National Leadership *

Frank Wilkinson Frank Wilkinson (August 16, 1914 – January 2, 2006) was an American civil liberties activist who served as Executive Director of the National Committee Against Repressive Legislation and the First Amendment Foundation (both predecessors to the ...

– Lifetime Achievement The judges were Martin Agronsky, Agronsky and Company; Alan Dershowitz, professor,

; and

Liza Pike Liza may refer to * Liza (name), including a list of people named Liza * ''Liza'' (fish), a genus of mullets * ''Liza'' (1972 film), a 1972 Italian film * ''Liza'' (1978 film), a 1978 Malayalam horror film * Hurricane Liza (disambiguation), th ...

, Program Director, Center for Investigative Reporting.

1985

Clifford McKenzie Clifford may refer to: People *Clifford (name), an English given name and surname, includes a list of people with that name *William Kingdon Clifford *Baron Clifford *Baron Clifford of Chudleigh *Baron de Clifford * Clifford baronets *Clifford fam ...

– Government * Jack C. Landau – Education * Ronnie Dugger – Journalism The judges were Burton Joseph, attorney, Barsy, Joseph & Lichtenstein; Harriet Pilpel, attorney, Weil, Gotshal & Manges; and

, former owner of The Athens News.

1986-1987

* Barry Lynn – Government * Glenna Nowell – Education * Walter Karp – Book Publishing *

Charles Levendosky Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English and French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "f ...

– Journalism * William A. Bradford, Jr., Ricki Seidman, and

Mary Weidler Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also cal ...

– Law The judges were

Julius L. Chambers Julius LeVonne Chambers (October 6, 1936 – August 2, 2013) was an American lawyer, civil rights leader and educator. Early life and education Chambers grew up during the Jim Crow era in rural Montgomery County, North Carolina. As a child, Cham ...

, president, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund;

Maxwell Lillienstein Maxwell may refer to: People * Maxwell (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** James Clerk Maxwell, mathematician and physicist * Justice Maxwell (disambiguation) * Maxwell baronets, in the Baronetage of ...

, General Counsel,

American Booksellers Association The American Booksellers Association (ABA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1900 that promotes independent bookstores in the United States. ABA's core members are key participants in their communities' local economy and culture, and t ...

; and

Anthony Podesta Anthony Thomas Podesta (born October 24, 1943) is an American lobbyist best known for founding the Podesta Group. The brother of former White House Chief of staff John Podesta, he was formerly one of Washington's most powerful lobbyists and fundra ...

, founding president, People for the American Way.

1988

Jamie Kalven James Ewan Kalven (born 1948), known as Jamie Kalven, is an American journalist, author, human rights activist, and community organizer based in Chicago, Illinois. He is the founder of the Invisible Institute, a non-profit journalism organiza ...

– Book Publishing *

Herbert Foerstel Herbert may refer to: People Individuals * Herbert (musician), a pseudonym of Matthew Herbert Name * Herbert (given name) * Herbert (surname) Places Antarctica * Herbert Mountains, Coats Land * Herbert Sound, Graham Land Australia * Herbert, ...

– Education *Rex Armstrong – Law * Eric Robert Glitzenstein – Government *David Arnett – Journalism *

Roy Woodruff Roy Orchard Woodruff (March 14, 1876 – February 12, 1953) was a politician, soldier, printer, and dentist from the U.S. state of Michigan. Woodruff was born of English and Scottish ancestry to Charles Woodruff and Electa A. (Wallace) Woodruff ...

– Individual Conscience The judges were Charlayne Hunter-Gault, New York correspondent, '' The MacNeil / Lehrer NewsHour'';

Anthony Lewis Anthony Lewis (March 27, 1927 – March 25, 2013) was an American public intellectual and journalist. He was twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and was a columnist for ''The New York Times''. He is credited with creating the field of legal jour ...

, syndicated columnist, '' The New York Times'';

, First Amendment lecturer and advocate; and Tom Wicker, political columnist, '' The New York Times''.

1989

Eve Pell Eve (; ; ar, حَوَّاء, Ḥawwāʾ; el, Εὕα, Heúa; la, Eva, Heva; Syriac: romanized: ) is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. According to the origin story, "Creation myths are symbolic stories describing how the ...

– Journalism * James A. Haught – Journalism * Thomas Michael Devine – Government *

Joann Bell Jo-Ann Stores, LLC, more commonly known as Jo-Ann (stylized as JOANN), is an American specialty retailer of crafts and fabrics based in Hudson, Ohio. It operates the retail chains ''JOANN Fabrics and Crafts'' and ''Jo-Ann Etc''. The headquart ...

– Law * John Henry Faulk – Individual Conscience *

Louis Ingelhart Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis (d ...

– Education *

– Lifetime Achievement The judges were Judith Krug, director, the American Library Association for Intellectual Freedom; Jack K. Landau, attorney an columnist,

Newhouse Newspapers Advance Publications, Inc., doing business as Advance, is an American media company owned by the descendants of S.I. Newhouse Sr., Donald Newhouse and S.I. Newhouse Jr. It owns a large number of subsidiary companies, including Condé Nast, an ...

; Clarence Page, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, Chicago Tribune; and Harriet Pilpel, attorney, Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

1990

* Paul Conrad – Journalism *

Marilyn Athmann Marilyn may refer to: * Marilyn (given name) * Marilyn (singer) (born 1962), English singer * Marilyn (hill), a type of mountain or hill in the British Isles with a prominence above 150 m * 1486 Marilyn, a Main-belt asteroid * ''Marilyn'' (1953 f ...

– Education * Danny Goldberg – Arts and Entertainment * Hans A. Linde – Law *

Dennis Barrie Dennis Barrie (born 1947) is a museum director responsible for the curation of American pop culture. He was the Director of the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center from 1983-1992. In 1990 Barrie and the gallery were indicted on obscenity charges ...

– Individual Conscience *

– Lifetime Achievement The judges were

Herbert N. Foerstel Herbert may refer to: People Individuals * Herbert (musician), a pseudonym of Matthew Herbert Name * Herbert (given name) * Herbert (surname) Places Antarctica * Herbert Mountains, Coats Land * Herbert Sound, Graham Land Australia * Herbert ...

, Head of Branch Libraries, University of Maryland; Robert Scheer, national correspondent, Los Angeles Times; and Maxine Waters, US Representative, California.

1991

Allan Adler Allan W. Adler (May 8, 1916 – December 3, 2002) was an American silversmith, known as "silversmith to the stars". Career He started his career when he was introduced to a man named Porter Blanchard by his uncle. Beginning his career as an appre ...

– Book Publishing *

Inez Austin Inez is a feminine given name. It is the English spelling of the Spanish and Portuguese name Inés/Inês/Inez, the forms of the given name " Agnes". The name is pronounced as , , or . Agnes is a woman's given name, which derives from the Greek ...

– Individual Conscience *

Traci Bauer Tracy, Tracey, or Tracie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tracy (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname, also encompassing spelling variations Places United States * Tracy, ...

– Law *James Dana – Education * Bella Lewitzky – Arts and Entertainment * Debbie Nathan – Journalism * Sydney Schanberg – Government The judges were Arthur Kropp, president, People for the American Way; Barry Lynn, Co-host, Battleline news radio talk show;

, investigative journalist, Freedom of Information Project; and Tom Wicker, political columnist, The New York Times.

1992

* Jules Feiffer – Individual Conscience *

Bruce Rogow The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a ...

– Law *

Natalie Robins Christopher Lehmann-Haupt (June 14, 1934 – November 7, 2018) was an American journalist, editor of the ''New York Times Book Review'', critic, and novelist, based in New York City. He served as senior Daily Book Reviewer from 1969 to 1995. Bi ...

– Book Publishing *Carl Jensen – Education *

Dannie Martin Dannie is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Dannie Abse (1923–2014), Welsh poet * Dannie Bulman (born 1979), English football midfielder * Dannie Heineman (1872–1962), Belgian-American engineer and businessman * Dannie ...

– Journalism *

Peter Sussman Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a su ...

– Journalism The judges were

, executive director, Contemporary Arts Center of Cincinnati; Norman Dorsen, Stokes Professor of Law, New York University Law School; Mark Goodman, executive director, Student Press Law Center; Barbara Kopple, documentary filmmaker; and

Reginald Stuart Reginald Charles Stuart (September 1, 1943 – April 29, 2018) was a Canadian historian. The main focus of his work is on two major topics: the American experience with war as an instrument of policy and the relations of Canadians and Americans in ...

, Assistant News Editor, Knight-Ridder Newspapers.

1993-1994

* Anthony Griffin – Law * Robert Landauer – Print Journalism * Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon – Book Publishing *

Carole Marlowe Carole is a feminine given name (see Carl for more information) and occasionally a surname. Carole may refer to: Given name *Carole B. Balin (born 1964), American Reform rabbi, professor of Jewish history * Carole Bayer Sager (born 1947), America ...

– Education * Jim Warren – Government *

Jean Otto Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * J ...

– Lifetime Achievement The judges were

Rex Armstrong Reginald "Rex" Armstrong OBE (6December 189717February 1968) was a rugby union international prop who represented England in one international during 1925. Armstrong was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and educated at the Newcastle University Medi ...

, Attorney and Volunteer Counsel,

ACLU The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1920 "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States". T ...

of Oregon;

Jessica Mitford Jessica Lucy "Decca" Treuhaft (née Freeman-Mitford, later Romilly; 11 September 1917 – 23 July 1996) was an English author, one of the six aristocratic Mitford sisters noted for their sharply conflicting politics. Jessica married her second ...

, author and social activist; and Carl Jensen, Founder, Project Censored.

1995-1996

Jeffrey DeBonis Jeffrey may refer to: * Jeffrey (name), including a list of people with the name *Jeffrey (1995 film), ''Jeffrey'' (1995 film), a 1995 film by Paul Rudnick, based on Rudnick's play of the same name *Jeffrey (2016 film), ''Jeffrey'' (2016 film), a 2 ...

– Government *

Joycelyn Chadwick-Joshua Joycelyn may refer to: * Joycelyn Elders (born 1933), American pediatrician, Surgeon General of the United States *Joycelyn Harrison (born 1964), African-American engineer, Associate Dean at Kent State University *Joycelyn Ko (born 1986), former Ca ...

– Education * Seth Rosenfeld – Print Journalism * Mary Morello – Arts and Entertainment * Tom Hull – Law *

Morton Mintz Morton Mintz (born January 26, 1922) is an American investigative journalist who in his early years (1946–1958) reported for two St. Louis, Missouri, newspapers, the '' Star-Times'' and the ''Globe-Democrat''; and then, most notably ''The Washi ...

– Lifetime Achievement The judges were

Chris Finan Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name *Chris Abani (born 1966), Nige ...

, executive director, The Media Coalition; Marjorie Heins, Director an Staff Counsel,

Arts Censorship Project; and Sydney Schanberg, journalist.

1997

* Dr. Frederic Whitehurst – Government *

Kelli Peterson Kelli may refer to: Places *Kelli, Drama, a former village in the Drama regional unit, Greece * Kelli, Florina, a village in the Florina regional unit, Greece Notable people Surname * Keri Kelli (born 1971), American guitarist Given name * K ...

– Individual Conscience *

Katharine Swan Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christ ...

– Journalism * Cecile Richards – Education * American Civil Liberties Union – Law * American Library Association – Law The judges were Anthony Griffin, attorney; Bobby Handman, president, People for the American Way; and Burton Joseph, attorney, Barsy, Joseph & Lichtenstein.

1998

Lee Brawner Lee may refer to: Name Given name * Lee (given name), a given name in English Surname * Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee: ** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname ** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese s ...

– Education *

Tisha Byars Tisha or Tishah is the Hebrew word for the number nine, as in Tisha B'Av (= 9th of the month Av), an annual fasting day in Judaism. Tisha is a given name and surname. It is also a diminutive of the Russian masculine name Тихон (Tikhon). Nota ...

– Individual Conscience *

Goodloe Sutton Howard Goodloe Sutton (born January 31, 1939) is an American newspaper editor, publisher, and owner. From 1964 to 2019, he published '' The Democrat-Reporter'', a small weekly newspaper in Linden, Alabama. Sutton was widely celebrated in 1998 for ...

and

Jean Sutton Eugenia Geneva "Jean" Sutton (July 5, 1917 – May 29, 2003) was an American science fiction author. Life Eugenia Geneva Hansen was born on 5 July 1917. She married Jefferson Howard Sutton (1913–1979), with whom she wrote several science fi ...

– Journalism The judges were Nadine Strossen, president,

; Peter S. Prichard, president, Freedom Forum; and Ann K. Symons, president, American Library Association.

1999

Michael Moore Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American filmmaker, author and left-wing activist. His works frequently address the topics of globalization and capitalism. Moore won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for ' ...

– Arts and Entertainment * Eugenie C. Scott – Education * Nicholas Becker – Individual Conscience *

Jeri McGiverin Jeri is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Jeri Campbell (born 1970), American figure skater * Jeri Ellsworth (born 1974), American entrepreneur and computer chip designer * Jeri Laber (born 1931), Americ ...

Elaine Williamson Elaine may refer to: * Elaine (legend), name shared by several different female characters in Arthurian legend, especially: ** Elaine of Astolat ** Elaine of Corbenic * "Elaine" (short story), 1945 short story by J. D. Salinger * Elaine (singer), ...

– Law * Donald Parker – Lifetime Achievement *

Bruce Sanford The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a ...

– Book Publishing The judges were Mark Goodman, executive director, Student Press Law Center; Molly Ivins, author and columnist, Creators Syndicate; Barbara Kopple, filmmaker; and Clarence Page, columnist, Chicago Tribune.

2000-2001

* Michael Kent Curtis – Book Publishing *

Mary Dana Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also cal ...

– Education * Nancy Zennie – Education * William M. Lawbaugh – Print Journalism * James Wheaton – Law * John Seigenthaler - Lifetime Achievement * Penn & Teller – Arts and Entertainment The judges were Floyd Abrams, partner, Cahill Gordon & Reindel;

Lucy Dalglish Lucy Ann Dalglish is an American journalist, dean and professor at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and a former trial lawyer specializing in media law. Early life, education, and early career Dalglish was born in M ...

; executive director, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Robert M. O'Neil, director, Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression; and Nadine Strossen, president,

2002-2003

Trina Magi Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978), known professionally as Trina, is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in 1998 with her appearance on the Trick Daddy single " Nann Nigga". Trina has been described by '' XXL'' as "the mo ...

and Linda Ramsdell – Education *

Ronald K. L. Collins Ronald Kenneth Leo Collins (born July 31, 1949) is the co-founder and co-director of the History Book Festival and co-founder and co-chair of the First Amendment Salons. He served as a law clerk to Justice Hans Linde on the Oregon Supreme Court ...

and David Michael Skover – Book Publishing * David Cole – Book Publishing *

Nate Blakeslee Nate Blakeslee is a journalist and author in the United States. He wrote a book about a corrupt lawman persecuting mostly African American residents of Tulia, Texas and a book about the O-Six, an American wolf. He has written for the '' Texas Obse ...

– Law *

Steven Aftergood Steven Aftergood is a critic of U.S. government secrecy policy. He directs the Federation of American Scientists project on Government Secrecy and is the author of the Federation publication '' Secrecy News''. Life and career Aftergood has a BS ...

– Government *

Talia Buford Talia may refer to: * Talia (given name) * Talia (surname) * Talia, Lebanon, a town * Talia, South Australia, a locality in the District Council of Elliston * Talia Station, a pastoral lease in South Australia * Talia (grape), an alternative name ...

– Print Journalism *

Bill Maher William Maher (; born January 20, 1956) is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. He is known for the HBO political talk show ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' (2003–present) and the similar la ...

– Arts and Entertainment * Molly Ivins – Lifetime Achievement The judges were Margaret Carlson, CNN's The Capital Gang and Time Magazine columnist; Ann Richards, former governor of Texas; and John Seigenthaler, Founder, First Amendment Center.

2006

Paisley Dodds Paisley Dodds is the current investigations editor for The New Humanitarian, formerly known as IRIN news. She is the former London bureau chief for The Associated Press (AP) where she spent a decade managing the news bureau as well as writing about ...

– Print Journalism * Patricia Princehouse – Education * Geoffrey R. Stone – Book Publishing *

Jack Spadaro Jack Spadaro (born October 11, 1948) is an American mining engineer. He is from West Virginia and is known for bringing attention to oversights of the government in relation to the Martin County coal slurry spill and whistleblowing on the subsequ ...

– Government *

Shelby Knox ''The Education of Shelby Knox'' is 2005 documentary film that tells the coming-of-age story of public speaker and feminist Shelby Knox, a teenager who joins a campaign for comprehensive sex education in the high schools of Lubbock, Texas.

, Marion Lipschutz, and

Rose Rosenblatt Rose Rosenblatt is an American producer, director, editor, and writer of documentary films. She directed and edited the Sundance award winning'' The Education of Shelby Knox'' (2005); and ''Young Lakota'' (2013).http://itvs.org/films/young-lakot ...

– Arts and Entertainment *

Rhett Jackson Rhett is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Rhett Akins (born 1969), American country singer and songwriter * Rhett Bernstein (born 1987), American soccer player * Rhett Biglands (born 1977), former ...

– Lifetime Achievement The judges were Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher, The Nation; Anthony D. Romero, executive director, American Civil Liberties Union; and Eugenie Scott, executive director,

National Center for Science Education The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is a not-for-profit membership organization in the United States whose stated mission is to educate the press and the public on the scientific and educational aspects of controversies surrounding t ...

2008

Greg Lukianoff Gregory Christopher Lukianoff (; born 1974) is an American journalist, author and activist who serves as the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He previously served as FIRE's first director of legal and public ...

– Freedom of Expression *

Heather Gillman Heather may refer to: Plants *The heather family, or Ericaceae, particularly: **Common heather or ling, '' Calluna'' **Various species of the genus '' Cassiope'' **Various species of the genus '' Erica'' Name * Heather (given name) * Heather ...

– Law * Mark Klein – Government The judges were Nadine Strossen, president, American Civil Liberties Union and professor of law, New York Law School;

Geoffrey Stone Geoffrey R. Stone (born 1946) is an American law professor and noted First Amendment scholar. He is currently the Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. Biography Stone completed a B.S. deg ...

, Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor at University of Chicago Law School; and David Rubin, professor and former dean, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications,

Syracuse University Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York. Established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the university has been nonsectarian since 1920. Locate ...

2012

* Rebecca MacKinnon – Book Publishing * Pablo Alvarado – Law * Thomas Drake – Government * Jesselyn Radack – Government *

Zack Kopplin Zachary "Zack" Sawyer Kopplin (born July 20, 1993) is an American political activist, journalist, and television personality from Louisiana. Kopplin has campaigned to keep creationism out of public school science classrooms and been involved wit ...

– Education *

Stanley K. Sheinbaum Stanley K. Sheinbaum (June 12, 1920 – September 12, 2016) was an American peace and human rights activist. One of the so-called Malibu Mafia, Sheinbaum joined with other wealthy Angelenos to fund liberal and progressive causes and politicians ...

– Lifetime Achievement The judges were

Hector Villagra In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defe ...

; Patricia Schroeder; Robert Scheer; and

Norman Lear Norman Milton Lear (born July 27, 1922) is an American producer and screenwriter, who has produced, written, created, or developed over 100 shows. Lear is known for many popular 1970s sitcoms, including the multi-award winning ''All in the Famil ...

2013

* Morris Davis – Government * Jessica Ahlquist – Education *

– Lifetime Achievement * Marjorie Heins for her book ''Priests of Our Democracy: The Supreme Court, Academic Freedom, and the Anti-Communist Purge''. The judges were Henry Weinstein from the University of California,

Ramona Ripston Ramona Ann Ripston (February 18, 1927 – November 3, 2018) served as the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) between 1972 and 2011. In her 38 years at the helm of the ACLU SoCal, Ripston h ...

and Dr. Charles C. Haynes, Director of the Religious Freedom Education Project.

2014

Muneer Awad Muneer Awad is an American political activist and attorney. He is the former executive director of the Oklahoma and New York City chapters of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Early life and education Awad was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan ...

– Government * Glenn Greenwald – Journalism * Norman Dorsen – Lifetime Achievement * Thomas Healy – Book Publishing *

Michael Hiestand Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

and Mary Beth Tinker – For organizing the Tinker Tour *

– Law The judges were Margaret Carlson, Laura W. Murphy Director if the ACLU's Washington Legislative Office, and Joan E. Bertin Executive Director of National Coalition Against Censorship.

2015

Steve Listopad ''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve A ...

– Education * Malkia Cyril – Government * Zephyr Teachout – Book Publishing * James Risen – Print Journalism * Victor Navasky – Lifetime Achievement

2017

* Burt Neuborne – Lifetime Achievement *

Hasan Elahi Hasan M. Elahi (born 1972) is a Bangladeshi-born American interdisciplinary media artist whose work has an emphasis on technology and media and their social implications. His research interests include issues of surveillance, sousveillance, simu ...

– Arts & Entertainment * Timothy Garton Ash – Book Publishing *

Jenni Monet Jenni is a feminine given name, sometimes a modern diminutive or short form of Jennifer. The etymology is actually that of a diminutive of Jane, however. A separate name, with the same spelling, serves as a Finnish language diminutive of Johanna. ...

– Print Journalism The judges were Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Professor of Law, University of California Berkeley School of Law;

Lara Bergthold Lara may refer to: Places * Lara (state), a state in Venezuela * Electoral district of Lara, an electoral district in Victoria, Australia * Lara, Antalya, an urban district in Turkey * Lara, Victoria, a township in Australia * Lara de los I ...

, Principal Partner at RALLY; and Davan Maharaj, editor-in-chief and Publisher of the Los Angeles Times Media Grou

2018

*Joan E. Bertin – Lifetime Achievement * Simon Tam (musician), Simon Tam – Arts & Entertainment * Laura Kipnis – Book Publishing * Allison Stranger – Education *Jamie Kalevn – Journalism The judges were Michael A. Bamberger, Author and Senior Counsel at Dentons;

Shelby Coffey III __NOTOC__ Charles Shelby Coffey III (born either 1946 or 1947) is a journalist and business executive from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, who is now a senior fellow of the Freedom Forum and a trustee of the Newseum in Washington, D.C. He was editor ...

, Journalist; and Zephyr Teachout, Political Activist and Professor at Fordham University School of Law.

2019

* Floyd Abrams – Lifetime Achievement * Christian Bales – Education * Theodore J. Boutrous – Law *

Grace Marion Grace may refer to: Places United States * Grace, Idaho, a city * Grace (CTA station), Chicago Transit Authority's Howard Line, Illinois * Little Goose Creek (Kentucky), location of Grace post office * Grace, Carroll County, Missouri, an uninco ...

– Journalism *

George Luber George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President ...

– Government *

Jonathan Haidt Jonathan David Haidt (; born October 19, 1963) is an American social psychologist and author. He is the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University Stern School of Business. His main areas of study are the psychology of ...

– Book Publishing The judges were Karen Tumulty, Columnist and Correspondent; Neal Katyal Professor of Law and former Acting Solicitor General of the United States; and Michael B. Keegan, president of People for the American Way and People for the American Way Foundation.

2020

Ira Glasser Ira Saul Glasser (born April 18, 1938) served as the fifth executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) from 1978 to 2001. His life was the subject of the 2020 documentary '' Mighty Ira''. Early years Ira Glasser was born on ...

– Lifetime Achievement *Michael Frazier – Education *David E. McCraw – Law * Omar Jimenez – Journalism *Andrea L. Dennis and Erik Nielson – Book Publishing * Christina Clusiau and Shaul Schwarz – Arts & Entertainment The judges were Ted Boutros, partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, and global co-chair of the firm's Litigation Group; and Kyle Pope, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Columbia Journalism Review.

2022

*Michael Bamberger – Lifetime Achievement *Dawn Wooten – Government *Joslyn Diffenbaugh – Education * Amy Sohn – Book Publishing *Manuel Duran – Journalism The judges were Allison Stanger, Russell Leng ’60 Professor of International Politics and Economics at

Middlebury College Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college in Middlebury, Vermont. Founded in 1800 by Congregationalists, Middlebury was the first operating college or university in Vermont. The college currently enrolls 2,858 undergraduates from all ...

; Julia B. Chan, editor-in-chief of

The 19th ''The 19th'', sometimes stylized ''The 19th*'', is a nonprofit, independent news organization based in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2020 by CEO Emily Ramshaw and publisher Amanda Zamora, both former ''Texas Tribune'' staffers who served as ...

, an independent, nonprofit newsroom; and Will Creeley, Legal Director of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).

References

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External links

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