2010 Courage in Journalism Awards. Deadline May 1, 2010

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2009 Courage in Journalism Award recipient

2002 Courage in Journalism Award recipients

2000 Courage in Journalism Award recipients

1999 Courage in Journalism Award Recipients

PAST WINNERS:

ABC TV News Reporter Jim Avila (Lifetime Achievement)

NBC TV Anchor Hoda Kotbe (Excellence in Journalism)

NEWSWEEK Magazine reporter Lorraine Ali (Excellence in Journalism)

al-Jazeera Satellite TV (Mehdi Award)

CLTV Anchor Mike Monseur (Mehdi Award)

Columnist John Sugg (Mehdi Award)

Chicago Tribune Columnist Salim Muwakkil (Mehdi Award)

The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (Mehdi Award)

Chicago Tribune Middle East affairs reporter Stephen Franklin (Mehdi Award)

Columnist Charlie Reese (Mehdi Award)

The Radius of Arab Writers (RAWI) (Mehdi Award)

The Beirut Times Newspaper (Mehdi Award)

Joseph Zogby (Mehdi Award)

Ray Hanania (Mehdi Award 2009)

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PAST WINNERS

Reporter Roxane Assaf

Joseph Haiek & the News Circle Magazine

Islamic Horizons Magazine

Arab American Business Magazine

The Arab Voice Newspaper

al-Manassa al-Arabiye Newspaper

The Minaret Magazine

al-Offok al-Araby Newspaper

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The 2010 NAAJA M.T. Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award
Sponsored by The Mehdi Family, Arabisto.com and NAAJA

Nominations will begin acceptance February 1, 2010

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Background on Dr. M.T. Mehdi

The M.T. Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award
Sponsored by the Mehdi Family, Arabisto.com and NAAJA

This award is established by the family of the late journalism pioneer Dr. Mohammad T. Mehdi.  Dr. M.T. Mehdi regularly  challenged the common stereotypes and notions of Arabs in the American mass media and in the public sphere to help create a better understanding of the Arab American community; he raised the issue of Palestine and the human rights of Palestinians to national political awareness in spite of threats to himself and his family.  This was at a very difficult time in American history when Arabs were marginalized and the community was not strong. Standing up and speaking out on issues of justice, and on media professionalism, took courage. Each year, in consultation with the Mehdi Family, one candidate who demonstrates courage in journalism is selected to receive this award.

The Winner will receive a plaque and a $800 Prize from the Mehdi Family.

Rules:

- Journalists may nominate themselves or be nominated by another individual.

- The nominee or the individual submitting the nomination, must submit an essay of up to 500 words describing why the nominee merits the Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award.

- Include up to five (5) published articles, or media to support the nomination. Radio and video submissions must be provided on CD and/or DVD. 

- Make two (2) copies of completed submissions. (Two copies of the nomination form, two copies of the nomination letter, and two copies of all sample writings or broadcast media.)

Award Deadline:Nominations must be postmarked by MAY 1, 2010. 

Submit all nominations to:

Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award
Whetstone Productions
P.O. Box 1164
Maplewood, NJ 0704

Complete the entry form below and return to the above address

Mehdi Courage in Journalism Award 2010
Entry Form

Print all information below clearly:

Name of Nominee: __________________________________________________

Nomination submitted by: __________________________________________

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PERSON MAKING NOMINATION:

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Telephone: ___________________________________________________

Email: _______________________________________________________

If nomination is submitted by someone other than the nominee, please include contact information for the nominee here:

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NOMINEE:

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Telephone: ___________________________________________________

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I authorize NAAJA, Arabisto.com and the Mehdi Family to use my materials in any manner necessary to promote the journalism awards, and to announce my name as a winner. I understand that my submission materials will not be returned. (In the event that the nomination if made by another individual, the winner will be asked to sign this form also to receive their award.)

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