For the eighth year, International Policy Network (IPN) is accepting
submissions for its annual Bastiat Prize for Journalism. The Prize is open
to writers anywhere in the world whose published articles eloquently and
wittily explain, promote and defend the principles and institutions of the
free society. Submissions must be received on or before 30 June, 2009.
NEW PRIZE FOR ONLINE JOURNALISM
This year, IPN will award two prizes. In addition to the Bastiat Prize for
Journalism (First – $10,000; Second – $4,000; Third – $1,000), we will
award a Bastiat Prize for Online Journalism (one winner only, $3,000).
"Given the increasing cultural and political importance of new media, we
felt that online journalism merits its own Bastiat Prize," said Julian
Morris, Executive Director of IPN.
Entrants are allowed to compete in just one (not both) of the
competitions. More information:
Rules for 2009 Bastiat Prize for Journalism
Rules for 2009 Bastiat Prize for Online Journalism
Separate entry form for Online Prize
Finalists will be invited to a ceremony in New York in October 2009, where
the winners will be announced.
EIGHT YEARS OF THE BASTIAT PRIZE
Started in 2002, the Bastiat Prize was inspired by 19th-century French
philosopher Frédéric Bastiat’s compelling defence of liberty and
eloquent explanations of complex economic issues. Judges have included
former UK Chancellor Lord Lawson, Pulitzer prize-winning author Anne
Applebaum, former Bastiat Prize winner and best-selling author Amity
Shlaes, Lady Thatcher and Nobel laureates James Buchanan and the late
Milton Friedman.
Last year’s competition attracted over 250 entrants from more than 50
countries. The winner was Barton Hinkle, deputy op-ed editor and columnist
for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Second and third prizes went to
Swaminathan Aiyar, Consulting Editor of the Economic Times and Times of
India, and Fraser Nelson, Political Editor of The Spectator. Previous
winners include Amit Varma of Mint (India), Robert Guest of The Economist
and Brian Carney of The Wall Street Journal.
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and 30 June, 2009, the final day that entries will be accepted. Sign up
here.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Marc Sidwell, Bastiat Prize Administrator
bastiatprize .AT. policynetwork .DOT. net
+44 20 3393 8410
International Policy Network (www.policynetwork.net) is a global think
tank headquartered in London. IPN runs campaigns seeking to educate the
public about the importance of markets and market institutions in the
context of global policies relating to development, trade, health, and the
environment.