The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award is an award created in honor of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards were established in 1979 to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in the vital effort to protect and enhance First Amendment rights for Americans. Since the inception of the awards, more than 100 individuals including high school students, lawyers, librarians, journalists and educators have been honored. Nominees have traditionally come from the areas of journalism, arts and entertainment, education, publishing, law, and government, and winners are selected by a panel of distinguished judges. (en)
Le Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award, créé en l'honneur de Hugh Hefner, fondateur du magazine Playboy, est une distinction remise aux personnes qui participent activement à la protection et l'amélioration du premier amendement de la Constitution des États-Unis. Remis pour la première fois en 1979, plus de 100 individus l'ont reçu, dont des étudiants, des avocats, des bibliothécaires, des journalistes et des éducateurs. Un comité détermine les récipiendaires. (fr)
Le Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award, créé en l'honneur de Hugh Hefner, fondateur du magazine Playboy, est une distinction remise aux personnes qui participent activement à la protection et l'amélioration du premier amendement de la Constitution des États-Unis. Remis pour la première fois en 1979, plus de 100 individus l'ont reçu, dont des étudiants, des avocats, des bibliothécaires, des journalistes et des éducateurs. Un comité détermine les récipiendaires. (fr)
The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award is an award created in honor of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards were established in 1979 to honor individuals who have made significant contributions in the vital effort to protect and enhance First Amendment rights for Americans. Since the inception of the awards, more than 100 individuals including high school students, lawyers, librarians, journalists and educators have been honored. (en)