Nominations Invited for the Phyllis Franklin Award for Public Advocacy of the Humanities

The MLA welcomes nominations for the Phyllis Franklin Award for Public Advocacy of the Humanities. Created in recognition of Phyllis Franklin’s service to the humanities as executive director of the MLA, the award honors a person who has fostered public support for the humanities through speaking, writing, policy making, or other activities. The award is open to academics and to public figures outside the field and the academy, such as politicians, corporate leaders, foundation heads, journalists, educational administrators, and individuals from the world of arts and entertainment. To learn more about nominating someone for the award, please visit the MLA Web site. Letters of nomination are due by 1 April 2016.