The Elijah Parish Lovejoy Prize for Courage in Journalism was an award presented annually by the International Conference of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ICWNE) and Southern Illinois University. The award was presented to weekly newspaper editors. Named after Elijah Parish Lovejoy, the award was established in 1956.
| Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | A member of the newspaper profession who has contributed to the country's journalistic achievement. |
| Country | USA |
| Presented by | Southern Illinois University |
| First awarded | 1956 |
| Website | Official website |
Purpose
edit"The recipient of this award will be a weekly newspaper editor in the United States (later changed to include Canadians) selected for outstanding editorial service, involving the courageous performance of duty in the face of economic, political and social pressure brought against him by members of his community. The purpose of the award is threefold: to honor and preserve the memory of Elijah Parish Lovejoy; to stimulate and honor the kind of achievement embodied in Lovejoy’s own courageous actions, and to promote a sense of mutual responsibility and cooperation between a journalistic world devoted to freedom of the press and a liberal arts college devoted to academic freedom. Because weekly newspaper work does not lead to specialization, it is assumed that one worthy of the award may well have employed several forms of expression. Thus it is the combined effect of editorial comment and reports in the news columns, plus the controversy that will serve as the basis for making the award."[citation needed]
History
editThe International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (or ISWNE) moved from Southern Illinois to Northern Illinois in 1975. The University of Southern Illinois notified ISWNE that the Lovejoy Award was the property of the university, rather than the organization. Thereafter, the award was not issued, although the award for journalists is still issued by Colby College.
Recipients
edit| Year | Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Mabel Norris Reese | [1] |
| 1957 | Horace V. Wells | [2] |
| 1958 | J, Willcox Dunn | [3] |
| 1960 | Hazel Brannon Smith | [4] |
| 1961 | Samuel E. Woodring | [5] |
| 1963 | Penn Jones Jr. | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "Orlando Sentinel. July 17, 1956". The Orlando Sentinel. 1956-07-17. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ CLINTON EDITOR IS CITED: Receives the Lovejoy Award for Courage in Journalism // New York Times. — 1957. — 16 July. — P. 18.
- ^ Virginia Beach Publisher Wins Journalism Award // The Washington Post and Times-Herald. — 1958. — 15 July. — P. B4.
- ^ Davies, David R. (June 13, 2001). The Press and Race: Mississippi Journalists Confront the Movement. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781934110522 – via Google Books.
- ^ South Carolinian Gets Lovejoy Citation for His Courage : [англ.] // New York Times. — 1961. — 17 July. — P. 22.
- ^ Texan Cited For Valiant Journalism // The Washington Post. — 1963. — 16 July. — P. A2.