The Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications honors its First Amendment Awards recipients at an awards banquet at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester. Along with being a major fundraiser for the school to fund classes, workshops and other programs, a nationally known speaker addresses First Amendment issues.

An audience of about 400 is common with people coming in from all over the Granite State. They include business executives, directors of non-profit organizations, state representatives, congressmen, mayors, attorneys, college professors, high school teachers, and others who have a vested interest in the First Amendment and how it is supported in New Hampshire.

    
      Nackey S. Loeb School President Joseph McQuaid looks on as 
      columnist George Will receives token of appreciation after his 
      remarks at 2007 First Amendment Award Dinner.


Past speakers include:

2003 - Brian Lamb, C-SPAN founder and CEO                                                                      
2004 - Sen. John McCain
2005 - Tim Russert, author and host of NBC's Meet The Press                       
2006 - Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich   
2007 - George F. Will, columnist/author


2007 First Amendment Award Honors Major Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor: TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation

Liberty Reception Sponsorship: Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc.                        

Award Video Sponsorship: PSNH

Free Press Reception Sponsorship: FPL Energy, Seabrook Station

NSL Student Sponsorship: NHIS

First Amendment Award Sponsorship: Bank of America

Freedom Sponsorships: John & Kitty Sununu, Sen. and Mrs. Judd Gregg

Quill & Ink Sponsorships: Business NH Magazine, National Grid, Verizon Foundation, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Patriot Sponsors: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ameriprise Financial, Paul A. Pouliot & Associates, The Dupont Group, BAE Systems, SilverTech