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Nominations for the Twelfth Annual Anna Quindlen Award for Excellence in Journalism in Behalf of Children and Families Now Open
For more information, contact
Joyce Johnson
Phone: 804/492-4519
Cell: 703/980-7641
E-mail: jjohnson@cwla.org
November 30, 2006, Washington, DC -- Nominations are now being accepted for the Twelfth Annual Anna Quindlen Award for Excellence in Journalism in Behalf of Children and Families. The award was established by the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) in 1995 to recognize individuals in the field of journalism-print reporters, editorial writers, and broadcast news-whose coverage of child welfare issues advances knowledge and understanding of the state of vulnerable children and families in America. Each year two awards are given, one for print and the other for broadcast. Candidates for this award must have covered relevant issues during 2006 and, as a result of their work, produced positive change for children and families. Winners will be invited to accept the award during CWLA's national conference scheduled for February 26-28, 2007, in Washington, DC.
"There are many excellent journalists across the country covering child welfare and raising awareness of important children, youth, and family issues. We encourage and welcome participation in the competition for this prestigious award," said Shay Bilchik, President and CEO of CWLA
The award is named for Anna Quindlen, a novelist, social critic, and contributing editor for Newsweek. In 1992 while at The New York Times, she won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary. In addition to her non-fiction work, Quindlen has written several novels. Her thoughtful and impassioned commentary touches on a wide range of concerns, including many related to children, families, and critical social issues.
Last year's print award went to Ms. Barbara White Stack of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette for a series titled "In Harm's Way" that focused on children abused in some state licensed group home facilities. The broadcast award went to Ms. Christine Devine, Co-Anchor of the Fox 11 News - KTTV in Los Angeles, for her weekly adoption program called "Wednesday's Child." Nominations are due no later than December 30 2006. Copies of the nomination form along with instructions for submission of entries may be obtained by visiting the CWLA website at: http://www.cwla.org/newsevents/nominationAQ.htm. Nominations may be mailed to: Joyce Johnson, Child Welfare League of America, 440 First Street, NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20001-2085.
Any questions may be addressed to Joyce Johnson at jjohnson@cwla.org or by phone at 804/492-4519.
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