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'''The Sidney Hillman Foundation''', founded in 1950, honors journalists, writers and public figures who pursue social justice and public policy for the common good. [[Sidney Hillman|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.
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'''The Sidney Hillman Foundation''' is an American charitable foundation that awards prizes to journalists who investigate issues related to social justice and progressive public policy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hillman Awards Recognize Social Justice Coverage|url=https://articles.latimes.com/2005/jun/05/nation/na-hillman5|accessdate=25 February 2015|work=Los Angeles Times|date=June 5, 2005}}</ref> The foundation, founded in 1946, is named for [[Sidney Hillman]], who was the founding president of the [[Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America]]. The foundation awards the annual [[The Hillman Prize|Hillman Prize]] and the monthly [[The Sidney Award|Sidney Awards]]. The Foundation is headed by [[Bruce S. Raynor]], former Executive Vice President of the [[SEIU]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Greenhouse|first1=Steven|title=Unions' Feud Leads to Moving of Journalism Awards Ceremony|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/24/nyregion/24unions.html?ref=nyregion|accessdate=25 February 2015|work=New York Times|date=May 23, 2010}}</ref>


==Hillman Prize==
==Hillman Prize==
{{Infobox award
{{main|The Hillman Prize}}
|name=The 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.<ref>http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/004006.php</ref>
|awarded_for=[[Journalism]], [[social justice]]
|presenter=The Sidney Hillman Foundation
|country=[[United States]]
|year=1950
|website={{URL|http://hillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prize}}
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The Hillman Prize is a journalism award given out annually by the foundation. It is given to "journalists, writers and public figures who pursue [[social justice]] and public policy for the [[common good]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prizes|title=Hillman Prize information at the Hillman Foundation website|access-date=2009-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806234822/http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prizes|archive-date=2009-08-06|url-status=dead}}</ref> It recognizes journalists and public figures in traditional and new media forms.


Past winners include both established and emerging figures in their fields, as well as organizations. [[Murray Kempton]] was the first recipient in 1950. Each winner receives $5,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/004006.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070806131623/http://www.cyberjournalist.net/news/004006.php|archive-date=August 6, 2007|date=January 29, 2007|title=Deadline for Sidney Hillman Awards|publisher=CyberJournalist.NET}}</ref>
It is awarded annually in the categories of: Blog, Book, Broadcast, Magazine, Newspaper, and Photography <ref>http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prizes</ref>'''

The prize is awarded annually in the categories of: Blog, Book, Broadcast, Magazine, Newspaper, and Photography <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prizes|title=Hillman Prizes|author=|date=|work=The Sidney Hillman Foundation|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref>


==Sidney Award==
==Sidney Award==
The Sidney Award is a monthly [[journalism]] award given out by The Sidney Hillman Foundation to "outstanding investigative journalism in service of the common good."<ref name="About">{{cite web |title=Sidney Awards |url=http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/thesidney |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216090031/http://hillmanfoundation.org/thesidney |archivedate=16 February 2015 |accessdate=25 February 2015 |publisher=Sidney Hillman Foundation}}</ref> The Sidney Award was launched in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Client Spotlight: Sidney Hillman Foundation |url=http://www.causewired.com/client-spotlight-sidney-hillman-foundation/ |accessdate=February 24, 2015}}</ref>
{{main|The 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.


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 ''[[The New Yorker|New Yorker]]'' cartoonist [[Edward Sorel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/sidney-awards|title=Sidney Award Winners|publisher=The Sidney Hillman Foundation|accessdate=April 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>http://www.freelancewriting.com/contestsannouncements/073009-sidney-hillman.php {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Nominations can be made by anyone.<ref>[http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/thesidney Hillmanfoundation.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216090031/http://hillmanfoundation.org/thesidney|date=2015-02-16}}</ref>
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 [[The New Yorker|New Yorker]] cartoonist, [[Edward Sorel]].<ref>http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/thesidney</ref>,<ref>http://www.freelancewriting.com/contestsannouncements/073009-sidney-hillman.php</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prizes Hillman Prize website]
* [http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prizes Hillman Prize website]
* [http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/thesidney Sidney Prize website]
* [http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/sidney-awards Sidney Prize website]

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Latest revision as of 13:47, 18 December 2023

Sidney Hillman Foundation
Formation1946
TypeNonprofit 501(c)(3)
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersNew York, New York
MethodsJournalism awards
President
Bruce S. Raynor
Executive Director
Alexandra Lescaze
SubsidiariesThe Sidney Award, The Hillman Prize
Revenue (2012)
$498,800[1]
Expenses (2012)$484,745[1]
Websitewww.hillmanfoundation.org

The Sidney Hillman Foundation is an American charitable foundation that awards prizes to journalists who investigate issues related to social justice and progressive public policy.[2] The foundation, founded in 1946, is named for Sidney Hillman, who was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. The foundation awards the annual Hillman Prize and the monthly Sidney Awards. The Foundation is headed by Bruce S. Raynor, former Executive Vice President of the SEIU.[3]

Hillman Prize[edit]

The Hillman Prize
Awarded forJournalism, social justice
CountryUnited States
Presented byThe Sidney Hillman Foundation
First awarded1950
Websitehillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prize

The Hillman Prize is a journalism award given out annually by the foundation. It is given to "journalists, writers and public figures who pursue social justice and public policy for the common good."[4] It recognizes journalists and public figures in traditional and new media forms.

Past winners include both established and emerging figures in their fields, as well as organizations. Murray Kempton was the first recipient in 1950. Each winner receives $5,000.[5]

The prize is awarded annually in the categories of: Blog, Book, Broadcast, Magazine, Newspaper, and Photography [6]

Sidney Award[edit]

The Sidney Award is a monthly journalism award given out by The Sidney Hillman Foundation to "outstanding investigative journalism in service of the common good."[7] The Sidney Award was launched in 2009.[8]

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.[9][10] Nominations can be made by anyone.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Form 990 2012" (PDF). GuideStar. GuideStar. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Hillman Awards Recognize Social Justice Coverage". Los Angeles Times. June 5, 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. ^ Greenhouse, Steven (May 23, 2010). "Unions' Feud Leads to Moving of Journalism Awards Ceremony". New York Times. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Hillman Prize information at the Hillman Foundation website". Archived from the original on 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
  5. ^ "Deadline for Sidney Hillman Awards". CyberJournalist.NET. January 29, 2007. Archived from the original on August 6, 2007.
  6. ^ "Hillman Prizes". The Sidney Hillman Foundation. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Sidney Awards". Sidney Hillman Foundation. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Client Spotlight: Sidney Hillman Foundation". Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  9. ^ "Sidney Award Winners". The Sidney Hillman Foundation. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  10. ^ http://www.freelancewriting.com/contestsannouncements/073009-sidney-hillman.php [dead link]
  11. ^ Hillmanfoundation.org Archived 2015-02-16 at the Wayback Machine

External links[edit]

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