MEDIA FOR LIBERTY AWARD OVERVIEW
Deadline to submit works extended to January 14, 2010
The 2010 Media for Liberty Award seeks to acknowledge and encourage media contributions that explore the relationship between economic and political liberty. The most outstanding entry published or transmitted in the preceding calendar year (between January 1 and December 31, 2009) will receive an award of $50,000.
Economists and political theorists have long debated the relationship between economic liberty (i.e., freedom of individuals to make economic choices in a free-market environment) and political liberty (i.e., freedom from government intervention and fostering of civil liberties). Prominent economists such as Milton Friedman, Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises, have argued that free economies are conducive to, or even an inseparable element of, political freedom.
The changing economic environment has triggered responses from policy makers both in the United States and across the globe that touch on economic and political liberty. The media can play a vital role by examining this correlation, from a variety of viewpoints and in a variety of formats, in the context of the pressing economic and political issues of the day.
Entries must have been published or transmitted via print or electronic media. Eligible media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, journals, radio, television and websites, must be generally recognized in their markets and accessible to a broad audience in the United States.
The tabs on the left of your screen provide links to all the information you will need to enter:
- For a summary of the key parameters and contest rules, please view the Award Brochure. Note that the brochure sets forth a brief overview of the rules, and you must read the Official Contest Rules (see below) for a complete description.
- The Entry Form can be accessed in pdf format, and must be affixed to your entry and received by Liberty Media Corporation no later than January 14, 2010 via mail. No e-mail entries will be accepted.
- For a detailed description of the required format of your entry, copyright considerations, eligibility requirements, how to enter, and other important information, please view the Official Contest Rules.
- Our distinguished panel of Judges will be identified as soon as their names are available.
- The details of our Award, which includes a $50,000 cash prize and a trip to an awards banquet in Washington D.C. in March 2010, are also set forth. The winner will be announced in February, 2010. This tab will be updated with details, such as the actual date of the awards banquet and the winners list, as soon as they become available.
- For details on how to reach us with any questions, how to receive hard copies of the Entry Form or Official Contest Rules by mail, and the full address for mailing in your entry, please see the Contact Information.