Freedom of Speech Award
Awarded forExceptional contributions to the fight for or in defence of free speech
CountryPoland
Presented byInternational Association of Press Clubs
First awarded2013
Websitefreedomofspeechaward.org

The Freedom of Speech Award honors persons or organisations for their exceptional contributions to the fight for or in defence of free speech, or creating conditions and supporting efforts promoting freedom of speech.[1]

The winner is selected by all the International Association of Press Clubs member press clubs from over 30 countries. The winner receives a medal of freedom of speech.

Every year laureates are honored at a gala dinner in Warsaw, Poland and given an award.

The first award was given on June, 4th 2013 to organization Reporters Without Borders and the award ceremony was attended by the Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Wałęsa.[2]

Laureates

Medal of Freedom of Speech Award

This list includes the recipients of the award as recorded at the official IAPC website.[3]

References

  1. "About the Award". IAPC. IAPC. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. "RSF lauréat du prix de la liberté d'expression des Press club". AFP. L'Express. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  3. "Award Laureates". IAPC. IAPC. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. "IAPC Freedom of Speech Award 2021 Honors Yuliya Slutskaya". OPC of America. June 23, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  5. "Poland: Imprisoned Belsat journos Chultsova, Andreyeva become awardees of Dariusz Fikus Prize". belsat.eu. Belsat TV. June 23, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  6. "Guardian is honoured with International Association of Press Club Freedom of Speech award". GNM press office. The Guardian. June 6, 2018. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  7. "Jazeera journalists receive free speech prize". Bangkok Post. Bangkok Post Public Company Limited. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  8. "Reporters Without Borders, laureate of the International Association of Press Clubs Award". RSF. June 4, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
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