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List of intellectual freedom awards

This list of intellectual freedom awards is an index to articles about notable awards celebrating intellectual freedom, specifically freedoms of thought, speech, and expression; this includes press and academic freedom. General human rights awards are not included, unless their primary focus is on intellectual freedom. The list is organized by the country of the sponsor of the award, but awards are not necessarily limited to people from that country.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Journalism awards

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Country Award Sponsor Given for
Argentina Rodolfo Walsh Prize National University of La Plata Awarded to Hugo Chávez of Venezuela in 2011 for "unquestionable and authentic commitment" to media that support "human rights, truth and democratic values".[1]
Austria World Press Freedom Heroes International Press Institute Significant contributions to the maintenance of press freedom and freedom of expression
Canada International Press Freedom Award Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Journalists from Canada and around the world who have been persecuted because of their work
Denmark Sappho Award Danish Free Press Society Journalist who combines excellence in their work with courage and a refusal to compromise
Germany Golden Pen of Freedom Award World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers To recognise the outstanding action, in writing or deed, of an individual, a group or an institution in the cause of press freedom
International Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize UNESCO Person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger
Poland Freedom of Speech Award[2] International Association of Press Clubs Outstanding contributions to the defense or the struggle for freedom of expression, the creation of conditions to support freedom of speech
Romania Valeriu Boboc Prize Senate of Romania For the liberty of press and defending of democratic values
United Kingdom Index Freedom of Expression Awards Index on Censorship To courageous journalists, artists, campaigners and digital activists from around the world who have made a significant contribution to free expression
United States Tully Center for Free Speech Award Tully Center for Free Speech Awarded to a journalist who has survived a significant free speech threat
United States International Press Freedom Award Committee to Protect Journalists Journalists or their publications around the world who show courage in defending press freedom despite facing attacks, threats, or imprisonment
United States James Madison Freedom of Information Award Society of Professional Journalists Individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the advancement of freedom of expression, particularly freedom of information
United States Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism University of Oregon Journalist of integrity and character who reports with insight and clarity in the face of political or economic pressures and to reward performance that inspires public trust in the media

General awards

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Country Award Sponsor Given for
Europe Sakharov Prize European Parliament The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named after Soviet scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov, was established in December 1988 by the European Parliament as a means to honor individuals or organisations who have dedicated their lives to the defense of human rights and freedom of thought.
Germany Geschwister-Scholl-Preis Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels Annual award for a book which "shows intellectual independence and supports civil freedom, moral, intellectual and aesthetic courage and that gives an important impulse to the present awareness of responsibility"
Germany Leipzig Human Rights Award European-American Citizens Committee for Human Rights and Religious Freedom in the USA Efforts towards human rights and freedom of expression in the USA
India National RTI Awards Public Cause Research Foundation Protecting the right to freedom of information
Norway Bjørnson Prize Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression Promoting understanding of other cultures and for literary free speech
Norway Fritt Ord Award Fritt Ord organization Awarded in support of freedom of speech and freedom of expression
United States Franklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression[3] National Communication Association Outstanding published research on freedom of expression
United States Free Speech Award[4] American INSIGHT American INSIGHT is a Philadelphia-based non-profit dedicated to the promotion of Free Speech and the Rule of Law. The organization holds an annual Free Speech Film Festival where it screens documentaries from around the world that promote the organization's message. The Free Speech Award is bestowed upon one standout documentary.
United States Free Speech Defender Awards National Coalition Against Censorship Defend freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression from censorship and threats of censorship through education and outreach, and direct advocacy
United States Freedom of Speech Award Roosevelt Institute's Four Freedoms Award
United States Hal Freeman 'Freedom Isn't Free' Award Free Speech Coalition
United States Luther McNair Award ACLU of Massachusetts For significant contributions to civil liberties
United States Spirit of Americana Free Speech Award Americana Music Honors & Awards Those who use their music to make a difference, lending a voice to those who would otherwise go unheard and shining a light on issues that would otherwise go unseen
United States AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility American Association for the Advancement of Science Scientists and engineers whose exemplary actions, often taken at significant personal cost, have served to foster scientific freedom and responsibility and increased scientific awareness throughout the world
United States Eli M. Oboler Award American Library Association For best published work in intellectual freedom
United States Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award Hugh M. Hefner Foundation Awarded to those who have made significant contributions to the protection and enhancement of the rights enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
United States Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award PEN America Writers anywhere in the world who have fought courageously in the face of adversity for the right to freedom of expression
United States Katherine Anne Porter First Amendment Award PEN America U.S. resident who has fought courageously, despite adversity, to safeguard the First Amendment right to freedom of expression as it applies to the written word
United States Newman's Own First Amendment Award PEN America U.S. resident who fought courageously, despite adversity, to safeguard the First Amendment right to freedom of expression as it applies to the written word
United States Václav Havel Prize for Creative Dissent Human Rights Foundation Individuals who engage in creative dissent, exhibiting courage and creativity to challenge injustice and live in truth
United States William J. Brennan Award Association of the Federal Bar of the State of New Jersey Those whose actions have advanced the principles of free expression
United States William J. Brennan Award Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression Individual or group whose commitment to free expression is consistent with Justice Brennan's abiding devotion
United States William O. Douglas Prize Commission on Freedom of Expression of the Speech Communication Association Those who contribute to writing about freedom of speech

Ironic / Anti-Awards

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These awards celebrate intellectual freedom by calling attention to those who harm it.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Guy Adams (31 March 2011), "Chavez awarded journalism prize", The Independent, retrieved 2020-01-09
  2. ^ Guardian honoured with International Association of Press Clubs freedom of speech award, IAPC, 11 June 2018, retrieved 2020-01-10
  3. ^ Franklyn S. Haiman Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Freedom of Expression, National Communication Association, retrieved 2020-01-10
  4. ^ About Free Speech Award, Free Speech Film Festival, retrieved 2020-01-09