Deadline: 1 July 2012
Reason is the proud new host of the Bastiat Prize for Journalism. Established a decade ago by International Policy Network and featuring $16,000 in award money, the Bastiat Prize honors writers from around the globe who explain the importance of freedom with originality, wit, and eloquence. The prize is named for the classical liberal essayist Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850), whose writings on free markets, political economy, and individual rights remain a touchstone in libertarian thought. Past prize winners include Virginia Postrel, Tim Harford, Mary Anastasia O’Grady, Robert Guest, Sauvik Chakraverti, and Amity Shlaes.
Submissions will be accepted from May 10 through June 30 and winners will be announced in New York on November 8 at a gala dinner. For more information, email bastiatprize@reason.org.
2012 Bastiat Prize: $16,000 for journalists who support a free society The Bastiat Prize for Journalism this year will have a total prize fund of $16,000, with a First prize of $10,000, Second prize of $5,000 and Third prize of $1,000.
Reason is now accepting submissions to the 2012 Prize, which is open to writers anywhere in the world. Submissions must be received on or before Friday, June 29, 2012. All submissions must be made through the online entry form.
BASTIAT PRIZE RULES
The Bastiat Prize for Journalism ("BPJ") is open to all writers, anywhere in the world; writers need not be full time journalists or associated with any specific publication.
The total prize fund is $16,000, divided between first ($10,000), second ($5,000) and third ($1,000) prize winners.
Entrants must submit their entries through the online entry form on Reason’s website
All articles entered for the BPJ must have been published in print or online (or both).
Articles may comprise or include the transcript of a radio or television broadcast if that transcript has been published in print or online.
In the case of a question about the legitimacy of an article, the author will be consulted and a final decision will be made by The Reason Foundation.
Entries must comprise between one and three articles.
Entries must not exceed 5000 words in total.
Articles must have been published in English.
Articles must have been published for the first time between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.
Entries must state clearly the name of the publication where each article appeared and the date each article was published.
Consideration will be given to the articles on the following criteria: intellectual coherence; persuasiveness; wit and creativity; relevance; clarity and simplicity; wider impact.
Authors must nominate themselves, although submissions may be made by an assistant on the author's behalf with his/her consent.
If some or all articles are available to view online, entrants are encouraged to provide a URL for the articles.
In all cases, an electronic copy of each article (in either .txt, .rtf, or .pdf format) must be uploaded through the submission form. If you encounter problems with the form, then these should be emailed to bastiatprize@reason.org.
Entries must be received on or before July 1, 2012.
The finalists’ articles will be sent to the judges, a list of which will made available on Reason’s website.
The decision of the judges and The Reason Foundation will be final.
Finalists will be invited to a prize dinner in New York City on November 8, 2012. (While attendance is encouraged, it is not obligatory to receive the prize.)
The following individuals and their immediate family are not eligible to enter the Bastiat Prize for Journalism: Previous cash award winners of the Bastiat Prize of Journalism; Directors, staff, former staff, and regular columnists of The Reason Foundation; former staff, Directors and Trustees of International Policy Network; current and past Judges of the Bastiat Prize.
Articles commission, edited and/or placed by The Reason Foundation are not eligible for the BPJ.
Articles published exclusively by The Reason Foundation are not eligible for the BPJ.
The Reason Foundation reserves the right to clarify and/or modify these rules as needed. Entrants will be notified of any changes to the rules.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: bastiatprize@reason.org
For submissions: via the online entry form here
Website: https://www.reason.org/bastiat/