YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Press Club is seeking nominations for its Hall of Fame, excellence in media and First Amendment awards and medal of merit.
The Hall of Fame honors individuals with long and distinguished media careers. New this year is a Hall of Fame category for media and communications pioneers.
The excellence in media award honors a person or organization doing exemplary work in mass communication in the Mahoning Valley.
The First Amendment Award recognizes a person or organization for exceptional efforts in defense of the freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
The medal of merit recognizes a Youngstown Press Club member for outstanding contributions to the club.
Only Youngstown Press Club members can make nominations for the Hall of Fame and the other awards. Nominations are due by May 1.
Hall of Fame inductees and award winners will be chosen by a panel of club members and announced in June. Honorees will be recognized at the club’s sixth annual Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner at 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Stambaugh Auditorium.
For more information about the awards criteria, the nomination process and club membership, click HERE.