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The New York Public Library Helen Bernstein
Book Award for Excellence in Journalism
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About The New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award
Established in 1987 as an annual award, The New York Public Library Helen Bernstein
Book Award for Excellence in Journalism honors an outstanding journalist whose
book has drawn public attention to important current issues or events. The award
was established with a gift from Joseph F. Bernstein in honor of Helen Bernstein,
a journalist in Palm Beach, Florida. The gift also included an endowment
for the position of the Helen Bernstein Chief Librarian for Periodicals and
Journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences Library. The chair is currently
held by Karen Gisonny, who oversees a collection of 11,500 current periodicals
in 24 languages. This collection is used by approximately 60,000 researchers
annually and is an invaluable resource for writers, artists, journalists, broadcasters,
business people, and students.
