Intellectual Freedom Awards
“Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting an Establishment of Religion, or Prohibiting the Free Exercise Thereof; or Abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble, and To Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances.”—First Amendment
Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award
The Eli M. Oboler Memorial Award, which consists of $500 and a certificate, is presented for the best published work in the area of intellectual freedom.
John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award
The John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award honors intellectual freedom fighters in and outside the library profession who have demonstrated remarkable personal courage in resisting censorship.
ProQuest/SIRS State and Regional Intellectual Freedom Achievement Award
The ProQuest/SIRS State and Regional Intellectual Freedom Achievement Award is given to the most innovative and effective intellectual freedom project covering a state or region.
Sponsored by ALA Divisions
Gordon M. Conable Award
The Public Library Association's (PLA) new Gordon M. Conable Award will honor a public library staff member, a library trustee, or a public library that has demonstrated a commitment to intellectual freedom and the Library Bill of Rights.
AASL/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Award
Sponsored by Other Organizations
The Jefferson Muzzles
National Council of Teachers of English/NCTE/SLATE Intellectual Freedom Awards
PEN/Newman's Own First Amendment Award
Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award
ProQuest/SIRS Intellectual Freedom Awards
The William J. Brennan, Jr., Award
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