FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2021
Contact: Amy Starnes
Public Information Director, State Bar of Texas
(800) 204-2222, ext. 1706, or (512) 427-1706
astarnes@texasbar.com
Deadline for 2021 Texas Gavel Awards extended
AUSTIN — The deadline to submit an entry for the 2021 Texas Gavel Awards has been extended to March 31. The awards honor outstanding journalism that fosters public understanding of the legal system.
Entries published or broadcast during the 2020 calendar year will be accepted for print, broadcast, and online categories until 5 p.m. March 31. There is no entry fee.
The awards are presented each year at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas’ annual conference, which is traditionally held in September.
Texas Gavel Awards recognize excellence in journalism that educates the public about the rule of law, the legal profession, and the judicial branch of government; and discloses practices or procedures needing correction to improve the practice of law, the courts, or the justice system. The awards program is coordinated and sponsored by the State Bar of Texas Public Affairs Committee. An independent panel of journalism professionals will judge the entries.
The State Bar of Texas has created an online entry form to aid in the submission process. To view eligibility requirements, submission guidelines, and submit an entry, visit texasbar.com/gavelawards.
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