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The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are recognized as the oldest international awards specifically for photojournalism.
Answer: False
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are recognized as the oldest international awards dedicated to journalism, not specifically photojournalism.
The primary objective of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes is to honor journalists who have excelled in investigative reporting within the United States.
Answer: False
The principal objective of the prizes is to honor journalists from the Western Hemisphere who have significantly contributed to upholding press freedom in the Americas and fostering Inter-American understanding, not solely investigative reporting within the United States.
What is the primary recognition afforded by the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes within the field of journalism?
Answer: The oldest international awards in the field of journalism.
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are recognized as the oldest international awards dedicated to journalism.
What is the principal objective of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes?
Answer: To recognize contributions to freedom of the press and Inter-American understanding.
The principal objective of the prizes is to honor journalists from the Western Hemisphere who have significantly contributed to upholding press freedom in the Americas and fostering Inter-American understanding.
When were the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes established, and by whom?
Answer: 1938 by Godfrey Lowell Cabot
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes were established in 1938 by Godfrey Lowell Cabot, an American industrialist and philanthropist.
For whom were the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes established?
Answer: In memory of Godfrey Lowell Cabot's wife, Maria Moors Cabot.
Godfrey Lowell Cabot established the prizes in memory of his wife, Maria Moors Cabot.
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are presented annually by the Trustees of Columbia University in the fall.
Answer: True
The Trustees of Columbia University present the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes annually in the fall.
Since 2003, the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes have maintained a strict policy of awarding the prize only to individual journalists.
Answer: False
Since 2003, the eligibility criteria have been flexible, allowing the prize to be awarded to organizations in addition to individuals.
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes began to be awarded annually starting in 1949.
Answer: False
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes have been awarded annually since 1939.
Recommendations for the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are solely made by the Cabot Prize Board.
Answer: False
Recommendations for the prizes are made by the dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the Cabot Prize Board.
The Cabot Prize Board consists of university students studying journalism.
Answer: False
The Cabot Prize Board is composed of experienced journalists and educators.
Typically, the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes honor between five and six medalists each year.
Answer: False
Typically, three to four medalists are selected annually for the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes.
The winners of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are usually announced between August and October.
Answer: False
The winners of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are usually announced between May and July.
Who is responsible for presenting the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes each fall?
Answer: The Trustees of Columbia University
The Trustees of Columbia University are responsible for presenting the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes each fall.
Which change was made to the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes' eligibility criteria in 2003?
Answer: The prize could now be awarded to an organization, not just an individual.
Since 2003, the prize has the flexibility to be awarded to an organization rather than solely to an individual.
Who makes recommendations for potential recipients of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes?
Answer: The dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the Cabot Prize Board.
Recommendations for the prizes are made by the dean of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and the Cabot Prize Board.
What is the composition of the Cabot Prize Board?
Answer: Experienced journalists and educators.
The Cabot Prize Board is composed of experienced journalists and educators.
Approximately how many medalists are typically honored each year by the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes?
Answer: Three to four
Typically, three to four medalists are selected annually for the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes.
When are the winners of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes usually announced?
Answer: Between May and July
The winners of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are usually announced between May and July.
Godfrey Lowell Cabot established the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes in 1958 in memory of his son.
Answer: False
Godfrey Lowell Cabot established the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes in 1938 in memory of his wife, Maria Moors Cabot.
Godfrey Lowell Cabot was primarily known as a benefactor to Yale University and the founder of the Cabot Corporation.
Answer: False
Godfrey Lowell Cabot was primarily recognized as a benefactor to Harvard University and the founder of the Cabot Corporation.
Tracy Wilkinson, a recipient, is recognized for her coverage of events such as the Iraq War.
Answer: True
Tracy Wilkinson, associated with the Los Angeles Times, is recognized for her coverage of events such as the Iraq War.
Carlos Dada, founder of El Faro, received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2011 for his work in Argentina.
Answer: False
Carlos Dada, founder of El Faro, received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2011 for his work in El Salvador.
John Dinges is a professor at Harvard University specializing in Middle Eastern affairs.
Answer: False
John Dinges is a professor at Columbia University specializing in Latin American affairs.
June Carolyn Erlick serves as the publisher of the Harvard Review of Latin America.
Answer: False
June Carolyn Erlick serves as the editor-in-chief of ReVista, the Harvard Review of Latin America.
Gustavo Gorriti, a Peruvian journalist, received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 1992 and is known for his work on political corruption.
Answer: True
Gustavo Gorriti, a Peruvian journalist, received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 1992 and is recognized for his work on political corruption and anti-corruption efforts.
María Teresa Ronderos received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2007 for her work with Semana magazine in Colombia.
Answer: True
María Teresa Ronderos received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2007 for her work with the magazine Semana in Colombia.
Paulo Sotero is currently the director of the Latin America Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Answer: False
Paulo Sotero serves as the director of the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center.
Gerardo Bedoya, honored in 1993, was a journalist from Peru.
Answer: False
Gerardo Bedoya, honored in 1993, was a journalist from Colombia.
Yoani Sánchez was the first blogger awarded the Maria Moors Cabot Prize.
Answer: True
Yoani Sánchez holds the distinction of being the first blogger to win the Maria Moors Cabot Prize.
Yoani Sánchez was denied an exit visa by the Cuban government, preventing her attendance at the award ceremony.
Answer: True
Yoani Sánchez was denied an exit visa by the Cuban government, which prevented her from traveling to New York to attend the award ceremony.
The general science library at Harvard University bears the name of Godfrey Lowell Cabot.
Answer: True
The general science library at Harvard University bears the name of Godfrey Lowell Cabot.
Which university prominently benefited from Godfrey Lowell Cabot's philanthropy, evidenced by its general science library bearing his name?
Answer: Harvard University
The general science library at Harvard University bears the name of Godfrey Lowell Cabot.
Tracy Wilkinson, a recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize, is associated with which newspaper?
Answer: The Los Angeles Times
Tracy Wilkinson is a journalist associated with the Los Angeles Times.
Carlos Dada, founder of the publication El Faro, received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in which year?
Answer: 2011
Carlos Dada, founder and director of El Faro, was a recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2011.
John Dinges, a professor at Columbia University, specializes in which area?
Answer: Latin American affairs
John Dinges, a professor at Columbia University, specializes in Latin American affairs.
Gustavo Gorriti, a Peruvian journalist honored with the Maria Moors Cabot Prize, is noted for his expertise in what field?
Answer: Coverage of the internal war and anti-corruption efforts in Peru.
Gustavo Gorriti, a Peruvian journalist, is recognized for his expertise in covering the internal war and anti-corruption efforts in Peru.
María Teresa Ronderos, a recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2007, holds which professional role?
Answer: Director of VerdadAbierta.com
María Teresa Ronderos is the Director of VerdadAbierta.com and an editorial advisor to Semana.
Paulo Sotero's current professional role is director of which institute?
Answer: The Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center
Paulo Sotero serves as the director of the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center.
Gerardo Bedoya, honored in 1993, was a journalist from which country?
Answer: Colombia
Gerardo Bedoya, honored in 1993, was a journalist from Colombia.
What unique distinction does Yoani Sánchez hold regarding the Maria Moors Cabot Prize?
Answer: She was the first blogger to be awarded the prize.
Yoani Sánchez holds the distinction of being the first blogger to win the Maria Moors Cabot Prize.
What challenge did Yoani Sánchez encounter when trying to accept her Maria Moors Cabot Prize?
Answer: She was denied an exit visa by the Cuban government.
Yoani Sánchez was denied an exit visa by the Cuban government, which prevented her from traveling to New York to attend the award ceremony.
Recipients of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are drawn exclusively from Latin American countries.
Answer: False
Recipients are selected from journalists based in the United States, Latin America, and Canada.
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes have been awarded to journalists from over 50 countries worldwide.
Answer: False
The prizes have been presented to journalists from more than 30 countries located within the Americas.
In 2021, recipients included journalists from Brazil, Mexico, and Honduras, but none from the United States.
Answer: False
In 2021, recipients included journalists from Brazil, Mexico, and Honduras, as well as individuals from the United States.
Ricardo Calderón Villegas from Colombia was a recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2020.
Answer: True
Ricardo Calderón Villegas from Colombia was honored with the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2020.
Jorge Fontevecchia, from Argentina, received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 1992.
Answer: True
Jorge Fontevecchia, representing Argentina, was honored with the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 1992.
El Universo, a publication from Ecuador, was honored with the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2012.
Answer: True
El Universo, a publication based in Ecuador, received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2012.
Which regions are the primary sources for recipients of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes?
Answer: United States, Latin America, and Canada
Recipients are selected from journalists based in the United States, Latin America, and Canada.
Approximately how many countries within the Americas have had journalists receive the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes?
Answer: More than 30
The prizes have been presented to journalists from more than 30 countries located within the Americas.
Which of the following was a recipient of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 2021?
Answer: Regina Martínez Pérez
In 2021, Regina Martínez Pérez and The Cartel Project (Honduras) were among the recipients.
Who was recognized from the United States in the 2018 Maria Moors Cabot Prizes?
Answer: Jacqueline Charles
In 2018, Jacqueline Charles was among the recipients from the United States.
Which Peruvian journalist received the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 1992?
Answer: Gustavo Gorriti
Gustavo Gorriti, a Peruvian journalist, was honored with the Maria Moors Cabot Prize in 1992.
Which of the following individuals was recognized from Cuba in the 1950s for the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes?
Answer: All of the above
Miguel Angel Quevedo (1958), Miguel Lanz Duret (1957), and Raúl Rivero (2000) were recipients from Cuba, with Quevedo and Duret being recognized in the 1950s.
Winners of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes receive a monetary award of $10,000 and a medal.
Answer: False
Winners of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes receive a monetary award of $5,000 and a medal.
As of 2014, the total number of Cabot gold medals awarded was less than 200.
Answer: False
As of 2014, a total of 273 Cabot gold medals had been awarded.
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes ceremony is held in the rotunda of Low Memorial Library.
Answer: True
The ceremony for the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes is held in the rotunda of Low Memorial Library.
When did the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes commence their annual awarding?
Answer: 1939
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes have been awarded annually since 1939.
Besides the Cabot medal, what financial benefit does a winner of the Maria Moors Cabot Prize receive?
Answer: A $5,000 honorarium and coverage for travel and hotel expenses.
Prize winners receive the Cabot medal, an honorarium of $5,000, and coverage for their travel expenses and hotel accommodations for the presentation ceremony.
As of 2014, how many special citations had been awarded in the history of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes?
Answer: 56
As of 2014, 56 special citations had been awarded in the history of the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes.
Where does the ceremony for the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes typically take place?
Answer: In the rotunda of Low Memorial Library.
The ceremony for the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes is held in the rotunda of Low Memorial Library.