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Human Rights Awards:
Robert F. Kennedy believed that each individual holds the power to invoke change, that a single voice has the ability to declare an iniquity, and that each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope. In the spirit of Robert Kennedy’s ideals, The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award was established in 1984 by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend to honor these courageous and innovative individuals striving for social justice throughout the world.
The Laureates are chosen through an extensive annual selection process. Every year from January until April, the public is invited to nominate creative and courageous non-governmental human rights activists. A panel of five independent judges then selects the honoree. The recipients are awarded based on their dedication and accomplishments towards social justice, and their peaceful and creative tactics used to achieve their goals.
For more information please contact Fernanda Katz Ellenberg at nominations@rfkmemorial.org.
• Read More About the Human Rights Award and the Selection Process
• Nominate a Human Rights Defender- Click on the link for Nomination Form
Journalism Awards:
Dedicated to Robert Kennedy's youngest child, Rory, the Awards are judged by more than 50 journalists each year. The Awards Committee consists of six independent journalists who serve as advisors and maintain fairness in the judging. The award program has exceeded the expectations of its founders. It is the largest program of its kind and one of the few in which the winners are judged solely by their peers.
The deadline for the Journalism Awards are Friday, January 31, 2008.
See Professional Journalism Award Entry Form
See College Journalism Award Entry Form
See High School Journalism Entry Form
Please call Simone Greggs at 202-463-7575 ext 234 or greggs@rfkmemorial.org for more information.
Book Awards:
Each year, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and John Seigenthaler, the chairs of the Award, choose an independent panel of four judges to select the winner. Past judges include Alex Haley, Mary McGrory, Marian Wright Edelman, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Archibald Cox, George Plimpton, E.L. Doctorow, Caroline Kennedy, Morris Dees, Lauren Bacall, Anna Quindlen, Julian Bond and Richard Neustadt.
The deadline for the Book Award is Friday, January 31, 2008.
See Book Award Entry Form
Please call Simone Greggs at 202-463-7575 ext 234 or greggs@rfkmemorial.org for more information.
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