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ABA to present 2015 Silver Gavel Awards
The American Bar Association will present its 2015 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, which recognize outstanding work in media and the arts that fosters the American public's understanding of law and the legal system. This is the ABA's highest honor in recognition of this purpose. The awards will be given at a ceremony from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Renowned lawyer Theodore B. Olson, the co-author of the new book, "Redeeming the Dream: the Case for Marriage Equality," will be the featured speaker at the awards ceremony. ABA President William Hubbard will present four Silver Gavels and four honorable mentions from 168 entries received in all eligible categories: books, commentary, documentaries, drama and literature, magazines, newspapers, radio, television and other media.
The association has presented these awards annually since 1958. The 18-member ABA Standing Committee on Gavel Awards makes final award decisions.
The following is a complete list of Silver Gavel winners and honorable mentions:
BOOKS
"Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison"
Nell Bernstein, author
The New Press
http://thenewpress.com/books/burning-down-house
Honorable Mention
"Uncertain Justice: The Roberts Court and the Constitution"
Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz, authors
Henry Holt and Company
http://us.macmillan.com/uncertainjustice/LaurenceTribe
DOCUMENTARIES
"The Case Against 8"
Tripod Media and HBO Documentary Films
Ben Cotner and Ryan White, directors/producers
Jessica Lawson, co-producer
http://www.thecaseagainst8.com
Honorable Mention
"Stop"
Stop Productions
Spencer Wolff, director/producer
http://stopthefilm.org/
"15 to Life: Kenneth's Story"
American Documentary/POV and HitPlay Productions
Nadine Pequeneza, director/producer
Chris White, vice president, programming and production
Simon Kilmurry, executive producer
Cynthia Lopez, co-executive producer
http://15tolifethefilm.com/
NEWSPAPERS
"Till Death Do Us Part"
The Post and Courier
Glenn Smith, projects editor
Doug Pardue, projects reporter
Jennifer Berry Hawes, faith and values reporter
Natalie Caula Hauff, reporter
http://www.postandcourier.com/tilldeath/partseven.html
OTHER MEDIA
Honorable Mention
"Segregation Now: Investigating America's Racial Divide"
ProPublica
Nikole Hannah-Jones, investigative reporter
Minhee Cho, communications manager
Jeff Larson, data editor
Maisie Crow, independent documentary filmmaker
http://www.propublica.org/series/segregation-now
RADIO
"Serial: Season One"
Serial
Julie Snyder, executive producer
Sarah Koenig, host and executive producer
Dana Chivvis, producer
Ira Glass, editorial advisor
www.serialpodcast.org
Published: Thu, Jul 16, 2015
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