The New York Public Library is pleased to announce the Finalists for the 2008 New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism: Finalists: Jonathan Cohen, Sick: The Untold Story of America's Health Care Crisis - and the People Who Pay the Price (HarperCollinsPublishers)The finalists were chosen by a Library Review Committee from among 75 titles nominated by their publishers for the award. The winner will be chosen by a distinguished panel of publishers and journalists, chaired by James F. Hoge, Jr., Editor of Foreign Affairs, and will be announced on May 20, 2008, at The New York Public Library’s Humanities and Social Sciences Library. Following the announcement, a free public program in the Library's South Court Audiorium will feature a conversation about Paris and France between Elaine Sciolino, former award winner and Paris Correspondent for The New York Times, and Library President Paul LeClerc. The public can register for this free 7 p.m. event by e-mailing BernsteinAward@nypl.org. Press Release About the Award This annual award, now in its 21st year, honors journalists and their unique role in drawing the attention of the public to important current issues. To be eligible for the award, a book must be an outgrowth of the author's work as a journalist. The winner receives a $15,000 award with $1,000 for each of the other finalists. The award was established by Joseph F. Bernstein in honor of Helen Bernstein in 1987. The gift not only supports the award, but also endows the position of Chief Librarian in the Periodicals Section of the Library. List of all New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Book Award winners |
