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I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence

Established in 2008, the I.F Stone Medal recognizes journalistic independence and honors the life of investigative journalist I.F. Stone.

The award will be presented annually to a journalist whose work captures the spirit of independence, integrity, courage and indefatigability that characterized I.F. Stone’s Weekly, published 1953-1971.

Each year, the winner of the award will deliver a speech about his or her own experience with journalistic independence, to be followed by a workshop on the same topic.

For more information on I.F. Stone, visit www.ifstone.org.

Learn more about the 2008 winner and the I.F. Stone Medal presentation and workshop »

Nomination Process
An advisory committee of journalists will be formed to establish a process for nominations and selection of the medal winner. It will be chaired by Jeremy J. Stone, elder son of I.F. Stone.

Jeremy is the former president of the Federation of American Scientists (1970-2000), and current president of Catalytic Diplomacy.

Donations
An endowment fund for the I.F. Stone Medal, with an anonymous matching gift of $100,000, has been established at Harvard University.

Donations toward a goal of $200,000 can be made through the Nieman Foundation by sending a check to the address below, or by using the Harvard University giving site.

I.F Stone Project Endowment
The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard
One Francis Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138