Maria Moors Cabot Prizes

🏅 Esteemed Recognition

The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes stand as the oldest international accolades dedicated to journalism. They are conferred annually by the Trustees of Columbia University to journalists within the Western Hemisphere. These awards honor individuals and, since 2003, organizations that have significantly contributed to upholding the principles of press freedom and fostering Inter-American understanding.

🌍 Scope and Evolution

Established with a focus on journalists in the Americas, the prizes recognize work that promotes freedom of the press and strengthens ties across the hemisphere. The scope expanded in 2003 to include organizations, acknowledging collective efforts in advancing journalistic integrity and freedom.

📜 Legacy of Freedom

Named in memory of Maria Moors Cabot, the wife of founder Godfrey Lowell Cabot, these prizes carry a legacy rooted in supporting and celebrating the vital role of journalism in democratic societies. They highlight the importance of a free press in fostering informed public discourse and mutual understanding between nations.

🧑‍⚖️ Esteemed Members

The current board composition reflects a deep understanding of journalism and its challenges across the Americas:

• Tracy Wilkinson: Known for her coverage of the Iraq War for the Los Angeles Times.
• Carlos Dada: Salvadoran journalist and founder of El Faro, a recipient of the prize in 2011.
• John Dinges: The Godfrey Lowell Cabot Professor of Journalism at Columbia University, an author and expert on Latin America, who received a Cabot medal in 1992.
• Juan Enriquez Cabot: An authority on the economic and political impacts of life sciences, a best-selling author, speaker, investor, and board member for various organizations. Formerly the founding Director of the Life Sciences Project at Harvard Business School.
• June Carolyn Erlick: Editor-in-chief of ReVista, the Harvard Review of Latin America.
• Gustavo Gorriti: Peruvian journalist, founder of IDL Reporteros, a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, and a recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 1992 and the FNPI Gabriel García Marquez award. He is an expert on Peru's internal conflict and anti-corruption investigations.
• Carlos Lauría: Coordinator of the Americas Program at the Committee to Protect Journalists.
• Julia Preston: A national correspondent for The New York Times, who received a Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 1997.
• María Teresa Ronderos: Director of VerdadAbierta.com and an editorial advisor to Semana. She received the King of Spain Ibero-American Award in 1997 and a Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2007.
• Paulo Sotero: Director of the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C.

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