The Object:
Work which best reflects the spirit that animated the writings of Eric Breindel: Love of country and its democratic institutions as well as the act of bearing witness to the evils of totalitarianism.

Eligibility:
Columnists, editorial writers, and reporters published in the USA. Entries must have been published in the calendar year 2008.

Award:
One prize of $20,000. Winner decided by panel of judges appointed by the Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation.

Deadline:
Postmarked Friday, April 24, 2009.

Fees:
$25 per person/team. Make checks payable to Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation.

Winner:
Announced in June 2009.

Submissions:
No more than 5 editorials, columns, or news stories per person. Articles specifically produced for and published on a newspaper or magazine web site will be accepted. Internet exclusive material (articles published online, but not in a corresponding print source of the same name) may be submitted if the web site has a minimum of 500,000 unique users per month as measured by the Nielsen Net Ratings service at the time of the submission's postmark. If a team was involved in the writings, only one name should appear on the entry form. There is only one category. There can be more than one participant from a publication. "Letters to the Editor" are not eligible.

Submission Requirements:
Two copies should be submitted. The original article with the name and date of the publication, or a photocopy of such. The second copy must be submitted on 8 x 11 white paper, which can be taken directly from your computer or typewriter. Entries will be ineligible if original or photocopy of article is not received.

E-mail entries will not be accepted.

Mail:
Mail submissions with entry form and check to:

Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation
1211 Avenue of the Americas, 9th fl.
New York, NY 10036

Questions or Application Requirements:
Contact Germaine Febles, 212-843-8031 or gfebles@Rubenstein.com