Read the instructions below the links.
Then, click on the links below to make a nomination!
Good luck and thank you for participating
The Mockingbird Awards have been created to bring light to and recognition for an overlooked area of media expertise, enthusiastic support for official government pronouncements. In particular, the focus is on media efforts to comfort concerns one might have about conspiracy theories around important events in our nation's history. For this the first year in the awards process the focus will be on heroic media efforts (limited to events since January 1, 2019) to quiet citizen concerns about the events on 9/11.
The awards are divided into three areas: print, broadcast, and social media. Anyone can make a nomination in one or more of the nomination areas. There are a couple of limitations. First, a Google login is required (sorry, this is obviously a low-budget affair and the benefits of this outweigh the inconvenience). Second, one can only make one nomination in each area (however, a nomination can be changed by editing later). Finally, an actual email and a name are required. Yes, a little bravery is required.
Nominations will be accepted from now until August 1st, 2020. After nominations are closed the website administration will narrow down the nominations to the top 50 (should there be more than 50 received) for each award category. The resulting edited list will be submitted to a panel of 9/11 citizen experts who will again edit the list down to no fewer than three and no more than 10 candidates. In late August voting by anyone (again limited to those possessing a Google login--though no identifying information will be captured with the vote) will begin. This will end by September 1st. After the online voting has been completed the expert panel will vote on the list of candidates. Determination of a winner will be made by a weighted combination of the two votes, 51% online and 49% expert panel.
This expert panel will make their choices based on the following criteria. First, how broadly was the article distributed? The broader the publication the higher the priority for this particular nomination. Secondly, how dedicated was the article to the official position? Any nod to alternatives reduces the score for the nominee toward an award. Thirdly, what is the voice used by the writer? The use of straw men, name calling, or ad hominem attacks on alternative points of view increases the score toward an award.
Nominations that include a precise description of why the nomination should be awarded and good documentation will get greater consideration. As in any effort of this kind focus, clarity, and brevity in the nomination make the judging easier and more effective. Nominations that lead in those characteristics have an obvious advantage.
Winners of each category will be announced in the first week in September. Trophies will be awarded and no effort (though very few dollars) will be spared to let the world know who the winners for this year are.
Email Link for questions (administrator@mockingbirdawards.com)