2025 Dick & Ethie Haworth Free Speech Fellows Announced
On November 19, 2025, the Russell Kirk Center will host the Richard D. McLellan Prizes Award Gala in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club. The event, hosted by a distinguished prizes Jury, will honor Kristen Waggoner, our grand prize winner and the 2025 Dick & Ethie Haworth Free Speech Fellows. Get tickets and sponsorship information here.
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