2025 First Amendment Award Celebration

Every year, we honor New Hampshire individuals or groups that stand out in their defense of or use of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. 

Sean Young is the 2025 honoree for the First Amendment Award.

Watch Sean’s story.

Melanie Plenda, director of the Granite State News Collaborative, received the School’s Quill & Ink Award.

Watch Melanie’s story.

Our Keynote Speaker was Jake Sullivan, who served as U.S. National Security Advisor under President Joe Biden and director of policy under President Barack Obama before serving then-Vice President Biden in a national security role.

Watch Jake’s keynote address

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