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Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award

Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award
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Awarded for A member of the newspaper profession who has contributed to the country's journalistic achievement.
Country USA
Presented by Colby College
First awarded 1952
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The Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award is presented annually by Colby College to a member of the newspaper profession who has contributed to the country's journalistic achievement. The award is named for Elijah Parish Lovejoy, and established in 1952.

The award was established to:

The recipient is chosen, based on a selection committee's judgement of a journalist's integrity, craftsmanship, character, intelligence, and courage.


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