"The Molly" ; a national journalism prize

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The Texas Observer and the Texas Democracy Foundation announce a call for submissions for the third annual MOLLY, a national journalism prize honoring the indelible memory of our Molly Ivins. The prize will be awarded on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at a dinner in Austin, Texas. Honorary co-chairs are Bill and Judith Davidson Moyers. The first MOLLY award was presented to Molly herself at an event held in her honor in the fall of 2006.

The MOLLY will be awarded for an article or series of up to four short, related articles or columns appearing in a U.S.-based publication in print or as part of an online magazine, telling the stories that need telling, challenging conventional wisdom, focusing on civil liberties and/or social justice, and embodying the intelligence, deep thinking and/or passionate wit that marked Molly's work. The third MOLLY will be awarded for work published in 2008. Although Molly can be never be replicated, we look for others following in her tradition.

First prize is a $5,000 cash award, plus the MOLLY, a unique trophy. Two $1,000 honorable mention prizes will also be awarded. A group of nationally prominent journalists will serve as final judges.

Complete guidelines for submitting an entry appear below. For information on attending the awards dinner, or to contribute to the MOLLY prize fund, please contact [e-mail], or call 512-477-0746.

http://www.texasobserver.org/event_molly_award.php

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