The Sam Adams Foundation is running a great program aimed at shining the light on citizen leaders' outstanding leadership and creativity.
The awards, dubbed “Sammiesâ€, are made up a total cash pot of $35,000, and will be awarded to citizen leaders who are making effective change for more accountable and transparent government.
“We’re pleased to have this opportunity to recognize ‘Modern-Day Sam Adamses’ – the citizen leaders who are working hard to promote and defend liberty,†said Bob Costello, president of The Sam Adams Foundation. “We’re looking forward to learning more about local efforts and the creative ways people spread the word on important issues like government accountability and transparency.
“The Sammies†include awards for citizen campaigns, creative events, blogging, and videos. In my opinion, this is EXACTLY the kind of thing the conservative movement needs. I’ve seen countless activists and “modern-day Sam Adamses’†go under because of the enormous amount of work that goes in to this field of work, which most of the time goes unnoticed.
The contest categories include:
-Videos: Produce one short documentary-style OR one short satire about local or state government issues: $5,000 cash prizes for each.
-Best Local-Subject Blogger: Post regularly on a blog that covers local issues such as accountability, corruption, transparency, property rights, etc.: $5,000 cash prize.
-Tea Party Award: Make a public political point just like Sam Adams at the Boston Tea Party: $5,000 cash prize.
-Sunshine Award: Use open records laws to uncover government corruption and waste: $5,000 prize.
-Modern-Day Sam Adams: Lead a local political effort and achieve a victory for liberty: $10,000 cash prize.
All submissions are due by December 7, 2007, and the winners will be showcased at an event in Chicago on December 17, 2007, where they will be presented with golden colored Sam Adams bobbleheads, or “Sammies.â€
Visit samadamsalliance.org/sammies for more information and an entry form.
