The First Amendment Award, from the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, honors New Hampshire individuals or groups who stand out in their defense of, or their use of, the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Susan Swain and Sam Feist of C-SPAN were guest speakers at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications 2024 celebration of our annual First Amendment Awards and shared how offering unbiased, fact-based journalism is imperative to building civic engagement, and how essential information shapes a stronger democracy and defends against growing misinformation. The First Amendment Award honors New Hampshire individuals or groups who stand out in their defense of or their use of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This event represents the largest annual fundraiser for the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communication's educational mission. CLICK on the program cover to the left to read our 2024 Loeb School updates and see our 2024 supporters.
Past First Amendment Award Honorees
The First Amendment Award from the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications honors New Hampshire individuals or groups who stand out in their defense of or their use of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
2024 The Rochester Voice
2024 Arlene Quaratiello
2023 Laurie Ortolano
2022 Gilles Bissonnette
2021 Tara Gunnigle and Jon Pearson
2020 Marianne Salcetti, PhD
2019 Dr. William ‘Ed’ Kois
2018 Robert Azzi
2017 Right to Know NH and David Saad
2016 Donna Green and David Pearl
2015 John Connors
2014 James Foley
2013 The Nashua Telegraph
2012 David Lang and Professional Fire Fighters of NH
2011 The Portsmouth Herald and Howard Altschiller
2010 Gail Pierson Cromwell
2009 William Chapman, Esq.
2008 Mary Lukas DeWinkeleer
2007 David Scott
2006 Laconia Citizen and John Howe
2005 Daniel Hughes
2004 Thomas Kearney
2003 Philip McLaughlin, Esq.
Past Quill and Ink Recipients
The Quill and Ink Award from the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications is not given annually, but reserved to honor significant contributions to the education of Granite Staters about the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
2024 The Clock at PSU
2022 New Hampshire Public Radio
2019 David Tirrell-Wysocki
2017 Gregory V. Sullivan, Esq.
2016 Claire Ebel and ACLU NH
2015 Judge James Carroll
2012 Debi Clark Valentine
2009 Robert Foster
2008 Mike Pride
First Amendment Award Judges
Each year, a distinguished group of judges reviews First Amendment nominees submitted by the public to choose the recipient. This year’s Award judges are previous First Amendment recipient and Legal Director, ACLU-NH Gilles Bissonnette, Retired N.H. Supreme Court Justice Richard Galway, Attorney Gregory Sullivan of Malloy & Sullivan, LPC, and NH Bulletin Senior Reporter Annmarie Timmins.
The Loeb Eagle
First Amendment Award recipients receive a bronze eagle sculpture created by Mrs. Loeb and a $1,500 award.
Nackey Loeb communicated through her art as well as her pen. She was an accomplished painter and sculptor. A Loeb Eagle is given annually to the First Amendment Honors recipient. Mrs. Loeb created the original in her Prides Crossing, Mass., home where it greeted guests at the front door. Daughters Nackey Scagliotti and the late Edith Tomasko commissioned the replica as a fitting remembrance of their mom and her patriotism