Nominations are open through Jan. 26, 2024, for the First Amendment Coalition’s Free Speech & Open Government Awards. These annual awards honor the year’s best contributions toward the advancement of open government and freedom of expression and information.

This includes — but is not limited to — access to public meetings, public records, the courts, and government data; defense of citizens’ right to speak or protest; defense of journalists’ rights; and defense of the right to blow the whistle on government misconduct.

Previous winners

Details and nomination form