Submit a nomination for the 2023 Free Speech & Open Government Award, given by the First Amendment Coalition each year to recognize significant achievement in advancing freedom of information or freedom of expression.

The award recognizes outstanding accomplishment, service or other contributions to the advancement of free expression or the people’s right to know about their government. The winner could be a journalist, activist, blogger, lawyer, news organization, software developer or whistleblower — or any combination thereof, including work by teams. We wish to recognize individuals or institutions whose actions deserve public honor and emulation for their advancement of free expression or government transparency.

Areas vital in the struggle for open government are access to public meetings, public records, the courts, and government data; defense of citizens’ right to speak; defense of journalists’ rights; and defense of the right to blow the whistle on government misconduct.

Nominations must be for work done, results achieved or journalism published between Jan. 1, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023.

DEADLINE AND INSTRUCTIONS

Entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM PT on January 26, 2024.

This nomination form includes a place to submit submit links to supporting materials. However, if you need to to submit supplemental materials to the entry, such as PDF files, email award@firstamendmentcoalition.org. NOTE: All nominations must be submitted via this form and only supplemental materials should be sent via email.

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