About the Award:
The Jane Velez-Mitchell Award recognizes excellence in coverage of news of local, national, and international significance, with a single award for either a print or broadcast journalist who uses the power of media and his or her position to highlight the ongoing violence against women and girls, whether domestic violence, human trafficking, kidnapping and abductions, hate crimes, or other despicable crimes and violence against women and girls.
The honoree(s) of this prestigious award will be recognized for her/his ability to keep women and girls a focus point in their messages to their audience and the public. Their dedication and support of Soroptimist principles will be acknowledged in an award presentation every year.
Winner(s):
Winner will be presented the JVM Journalism Award by Jane Velez-Mitchell on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Winner must agree to be nominated and must be available to attend the award luncheon on January 15, 2011 (travel expenses will be covered).
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