The Fourth Estate Award is presented annually by The American Legion's National Public Relations Commission to an individual, publication or broadcast organization for outstanding achievement in the field of journalism. A $2,000 stipend accompanies the award to defray expenses of recipient accepting the award at The American Legion National Convention in August.
There is no entry fee
Submit Fourth Estate Award entries to:
The American Legion
Public Relations Division
700 N. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The deadline for entry is January 31 of the year the award is presented. For example: The entry deadline for the 2009 award is January 2010 and includes entries published or broadcast in CY 2009.
All entries will be judged by members of The National Public Relations Commission of The American Legion. All entries become the property of The American Legion. Non-winning entries will be discarded unless specific return instructions have been provided.
Entries must have been published or broadcast during the calendar year immediately preceding the date the award is given.
Subject matter must deal with a topic or issue of national interest or concern. Each entry must include a cover letter explaining the entry, and documentation or evidence of the entry's impact on the community, state, or nation. There is no printed entry form.
Originals must be submitted for book, magazine, and newspaper entries. Audio CD for radio entries and VHS, Betacam SP or DVD format for television entries are required. Individuals, publications, and broadcast organizations may submit as many entries as they like, but each entry must be accompanied by its own cover letter and any supporting documentation.
The winning individual, or an appropriate substitute, will be required to attend The American Legion National Convention for the purpose of the award presentation.
The Fourth Estate Award has been given annually by The American Legion since 1958. Winners since 1980 are:
For more information about this event:
Call The American Legion Public Relations Division at (317) 630-1253, or send us an e-mail.
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