Deadline extended for Hall of Fame

Open Government Hall of Fame deadline extended
to March 1, 2009.

Heroes of the 50 States:
The State Government Hall of Fame

There are heroes among us.
Heroes who may be well known within their respective states and communities, but whose labors have gone unrecognized elsewhere.
Heroes whose efforts have kept state and local government records and meetings open and accessible to their fellow citizens.
It is time to recognize these heroes in the same way we recognize the heroes of the federal Freedom of Information Act.
The Open Government Hall of Fame honors those whose lifetime commitment to citizen access, open government and freedom of information has left a legacy at the state and local level.

ELIGIBILITY

The Open Government Hall of Fame is open to anyone who has made a substantial, sustained and lasting contribution to open government or freedom of information within one particular state. Even if the nominee has been active in national efforts or national organizations, the judges will only consider accomplishments at the state level.

Nominees may come from government, the media, the non-profit sector, the legal profession, or any other area of endeavor that involves citizen access to government records, meetings and procedures.

Nominees may be living or dead, active or retired.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations should include the following:

• Cover letter identifying the nominee and the person or group making the nomination.

• Adequate support material to demonstrate the worthiness of the nominee.

Please send all nomination materials to:

Charles Davis, Executive Director
NFOIC Headquarters
University of Missouri
Reynolds Journalism Institute
Columbia, MO 65211

Nominations must be received by March 1, 2009.

JUDGING

All nominees will be evaluated by a screening committee of SPJ and NFOIC leaders, who will select the winners.

For questions, please contact Charles Davis at 573/882-5736 or daviscn@missouri.edu.