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Watch the video showcasing the past five years of The Ridenhour Prizes - past winners, presenters and the man in whose memory these awards were created, Ron Ridenhour.
The fifth annual Ridenhour Prizes were held on April 3 in Washington, D.C. The prize recipients are Bill Moyers (Courage Prize), James D. Scurlock for Maxed Out: Hard Times in the Age of Easy Credit (Book Prize) and Matthew Diaz (Prize for Truth-Telling).
Nominations are now open for the annual Ridenhour Prizes, which seek to discover and recognize those who persevere in acts of truth-telling that protect the public interest, advance or promote social justice and illuminate a more just vision of society. Winners are granted a $10,000 cash award and receive one of three different awards: The Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling, The Ridenhour Book Prize, and The Ridenhour Courage Prize.
For information on how to nominate someone to receive a Ridenhour Prize, please visit the official website of The Ridenhour Prizes, www.ridenhour.org
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The Puffin Foundation Ltd. and The Nation Institute are the mutual sponsors of an annual award in the amount of $100,000 given to an individual who has challenged the status quo through distinctive, courageous, imaginative and socially responsible work of significance. Candidates are to be found in a broad range of occupations and pursuits, including academia, journalism, public health, literature, art, the environmental sciences, labor and the humanities. The prize is intended to encourage the recipients to continue their work, and to inspire others to challenge the prevailing orthodoxies they face in their careers. The 2006 Prize was awarded to Amy Goodman, producer of Democracy Now!
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This fellowship, established in memory of civil rights attorney Robert Masur, is granted to a distinguished first-year law student undertaking research or an internship in civil rights or civil liberties. The fellowship for 2007 is granted to Staci Rubin. Ms. Rubin will spend her summer in New York City, working on prisoners rights advocacy. The Institute congratulates Ms. Rubin and wishes her success in all of her future endeavors.
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