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Friday, June 20, 2008
Ind. Courts - Nominations sought for Judges Association annual awards for “Excellence in Public Information and Education”
A release announces:
The Indiana Judges Association is accepting nominations for its annual awards for “Excellence in Public Information and Education,” Marion Superior Court Judge Robert Altice announced today.Judge Altice, who chairs the Community Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana, said the Committee selects the recipients on behalf of the Indiana Judges Association.
The IJA gives two “Excellence in Public Information and Education” awards each year. One award is presented to a member of the Indiana judiciary for special efforts in community relations. In addition, an award is presented to a member of the news media for efforts in responsible reporting on the Indiana judiciary.
Nominations for either award should include a letter outlining the reasons for making the nomination and any supporting information that will assist the committee in its decision-making. The selection will be based on the breadth and depth of the effort, quality of the effort, ingenuity and public response
Nominations must be received at the Indiana Judicial Center by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2008. The awards will be presented at the Indiana Judges Association luncheon on September 10, 2008 in Indianapolis.
Here is the nomination form for "Newspaper, Radio or Television Journalist Award." Here is the nomination form for "Judges Award."
Posted by Marcia Oddi on June 20, 2008 12:47 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts