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Revision as of 18:54, 18 December 2011
The Sidney Hillman Foundation, founded in 1950, honors journalists, writers and public figures who pursue social justice and public policy for the common good. Hillman was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, a predecessor of the current Workers United, SEIU. The foundation gives the annual Hillman Prizes and the monthly Sidney Awards.
Hillman Prize
The Hillman Prize is a journalism award given out annually by the foundation.. It gives recognition to journalists and public figures for socially responsible journalism , both in traditional and new media. Past winners include both established and emerging figures in their field. Murray Kempton was the first recipient in 1950. Each winner receives $5,000.[1]
It is awarded annually in the categories of: Blog, Book, Broadcast, Magazine, Newspaper, and Photography [2]
Sidney Award
The Sidney Award is a monthly journalism award given out by the foundation for work published in an American magazine, newspaper, on a news site or a blog, a broadcast by an American television or radio new outlet, or a published photography series. The award was first given in 2009.
Journalists can nominate their own work, or someone else's.
The Foundation announces the winner on the 10th day of each month. Recipients are awarded $500, a bottle of union-made wine, and a certificate designed especially for the Sidney by New Yorker cartoonist, Edward Sorel.[3],[4]