ABA to present 2015 Silver Gavel Awards

The American Bar Association will present its 2015 Silver Gavel Awards for Media and the Arts, which recognize outstanding work in media and the arts that fosters the American public's understanding of law and the legal system. This is the ABA's highest honor in recognition of this purpose. The awards will be given at a ceremony from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Renowned lawyer Theodore B. Olson, the co-author of the new book, "Redeeming the Dream: the Case for Marriage Equality," will be the featured speaker at the awards ceremony. ABA President William Hubbard will present four Silver Gavels and four honorable mentions from 168 entries received in all eligible categories: books, commentary, documentaries, drama and literature, magazines, newspapers, radio, television and other media. The association has presented these awards annually since 1958. The 18-member ABA Standing Committee on Gavel Awards makes final award decisions. The following is a complete list of Silver Gavel winners and honorable mentions: BOOKS "Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison" Nell Bernstein, author The New Press http://thenewpress.com/books/burning-down-house Honorable Mention "Uncertain Justice: The Roberts Court and the Constitution" Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz, authors Henry Holt and Company http://us.macmillan.com/uncertainjustice/LaurenceTribe DOCUMENTARIES "The Case Against 8" Tripod Media and HBO Documentary Films Ben Cotner and Ryan White, directors/producers Jessica Lawson, co-producer http://www.thecaseagainst8.com Honorable Mention "Stop" Stop Productions Spencer Wolff, director/producer http://stopthefilm.org/ "15 to Life: Kenneth's Story" American Documentary/POV and HitPlay Productions Nadine Pequeneza, director/producer Chris White, vice president, programming and production Simon Kilmurry, executive producer Cynthia Lopez, co-executive producer http://15tolifethefilm.com/ NEWSPAPERS "Till Death Do Us Part" The Post and Courier Glenn Smith, projects editor Doug Pardue, projects reporter Jennifer Berry Hawes, faith and values reporter Natalie Caula Hauff, reporter http://www.postandcourier.com/tilldeath/partseven.html OTHER MEDIA Honorable Mention "Segregation Now: Investigating America's Racial Divide" ProPublica Nikole Hannah-Jones, investigative reporter Minhee Cho, communications manager Jeff Larson, data editor Maisie Crow, independent documentary filmmaker http://www.propublica.org/series/segregation-now RADIO "Serial: Season One" Serial Julie Snyder, executive producer Sarah Koenig, host and executive producer Dana Chivvis, producer Ira Glass, editorial advisor www.serialpodcast.org Published: Thu, Jul 16, 2015