WASHINGTON, July 9, 2019 — The American Bar Association will present its 2019 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, which recognize outstanding work that fosters the American public’s understanding of the law and the legal system, on July 16 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The event marks the 62nd annual presentation. This is the ABA’s highest honor in recognition of this purpose.
What:
2019 Silver Gavel Awards
Sponsored by the ABA Division for Public Education
When:
Tuesday, July 16
Reception: 5:15 p.m.
Program: 6 p.m.
Where:
National Press Club
Grand Ballroom, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20045
Elaine Weiss, award-winning journalist and author, is the featured speaker. ABA President Bob Carlson will present five Silver Gavels and three honorable mentions from 164 entries received in all eligible categories, which include books, commentary, documentaries, drama and literature, magazines, multimedia, newspapers, radio and television.
No more than one Silver Gavel is presented in each category.
This year’s Silver Gavel awarded-work focuses on such matters as the 19th Amendment, untested rape kits, cash-advance companies, bad cops and campaign contributions.
To see a complete list of Silver Gavel winners and honorable mentions, please click here.
The reception and Silver Gavel Awards presentation are free and open to the public. Register to attend here.
The association has presented these awards annually since 1958. The 18-member ABA Standing Committee on Gavel Awards makes final award decisions.
For media credentials to cover the conference, contact Betsy Adeboyejo at betsy.adeboyejo@americanbar.org or (202) 662-1039.
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