Previous Anvil of Freedom Honorees
Previous Morton Margolin Business Journalism Winners
Previous Anvil of Freedom Honorees include: 
The Estlow Lecture series and the Anvil of Freedom Award were created to offer recognition and honor to individuals whose careers demonstrate true leadership and commitment to
democratic freedoms, ethics and integrity. Past honorees include David Broder, Katharine Graham, Al Neuharth and Helen Thomas.
The Estlow Lecture is an annual event started in 1993. The Anvil
of Freedom award originated in 1997. The award is given to the
Estlow Lecturer in recognition of his or her superior leadership
and commitment to protection of the First Amendment.
As the Estlow Center aids in the advancement of journalistic
excellence, we look to honor those who excel in this area. The
Anvil of Freedom Award is one way we recognize those who work
to see journalism reach and maintain the highest standards
Estlow Lecturers and
Anvil of Freedom Award Recipients
2005-2006: Bob Schieffer 
Bob Schieffer, interim anchor of "The CBS Evening News", will receive the Anvil of Freedom Award and deliver the Estlow Lecture during the School of Communication Summit dinner starting at 6 p.m on March 1 at the The Cable Center on the University of Denver Campus, 2000 E. Buchtel Ave.
2004-2005: Linda Greenhouse 
Linda Greenhouse, the 1998 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for beat reporting and author of the biography "Becoming Justice Blackmun." Greenhouse received the Anvil of Freedom Award and delivered the Estlow Lecture on May 4, 2005 .
2003-2004: Floyd Abrams  Floyd Abrams , prominent First Amendment attorney.
About 200 students, faculty and community members attended Abrams ' lecture on Monday, April 26, 2004 in the Newman Performing Arts Center on the University of Denver campus.
The lecture was titled "The Bush Administration and the First Amendment."
2001-2002: Geneva Overholser  Geneva Overholser, Pulitzer-prize winning editor for the DesMoines Register, syndicated journalist and Stanley Foundation trustee.
Overholser received the 2001 Anvil of Freedom Award on October 22, 2001 at the University of Denver. Overholser accepted the award presented by Edward W. Estlow and gave a speech entitled “What Good is Journalism”.
Read Geneva Overholser's speech printed by the Rocky Mountain News
2000-2001: Katharine Graham  Katharine Graham, Pulitzer prize winning author and long-time editor-and-chief of The Washington Times.
Please read more about the late Katharine Graham chosen by the Estlow Center’s advisory committee as the 2001 Anvil of Freedom Award here.
More links to tributes on Graham are listed here.
1999-2000: William R. Burleigh 
William R. Burleigh, chairman of the board of the E. W. Scripps Company, former CEO and president On October 14, 1999, Edward W. Estlow (right) presented the 1999-2000 Anvil of Freedom award to William R. Burleigh.
1998-1999: Helen Thomas 
Helen Thomas, columnist, correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International Helen Thomas received the 1998-1999 Anvil of Freedom award. She presented the Estlow Lecture on October 15, 1998.
 introduction of Helen Thomas [1 min 20 sec]
complete [54 min]
1997-1998: Allen H. Neuharth 
Allen H. Neuharth, founder USA TODAY and the Freedom Forum, former CEO of Gannett Corporation
1996-1997: David S. Broder  David S. Broder, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, national political writer for The Washington Post
David S. Broder accepted the 1996-1997 Anvil of Freedom award and provided the Estlow Lecture on April 2, 1997.
introduction of David Broder [1 min 20 sec]
complete lecture by David Broder [54 min]
Edward W. Estlow Lecturers
The Estlow Lecture is an annual event started in 1992 by Jean Otto, former Estlow Chair of Professional Journalism in the School of Communication at the University of Denver and Edward W. Estlow, a distinguished DU alumnus and retired president of Scripps Howard. The event culminates with a speech on the University of Denver campus by a noteworthy national leader.
1995-1996: Louis D. Boccardi President and CEO of The Associated Press
1994-1995: Richard M. Schmidt, Jr. Distinguished First Amendment attorney, broadcaster, prosecutor, former General Counsel - United States Information Agency
1993-1994: Michael Gartner Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, lawyer, former president of NBC News
1992-1993: James Squires Former editor of the Chicago Tribune. Previous Morton Margolin Business Journalism Winners include: 2006 Allen Best, Colorado Biz
2005 Paul Beebe and Bryan Oller, The Gazette
2004 Greg Griffin and Jeffrey Leib, The Denver Post
2003 Louis Aguilar and Kevin Simpson, The Denver Post
2002 Shannon Joyce Neal, The Daily Sentinel
2001 Greg Griffin , The Denver Post
2000 Tina Griego, The Denver Rocky Mountain News
1999 Al Lewis, The Denver Rocky Mountain News
1998 Michelle S. Conklin, Rocky Mountain News
1997 Alan Prendergast, Westword
1996 John Accola, Rocky Mountain News
1995 Price Coleman, Rocky Mountain News
1994 Julie Hutchinson , Colorado Business
1993 Garrison Wells, Denver Business Journal
1992 Andy van De Voorde, Westword
1991 Jaye Scholl, Barron's
1990 Don Knox, Rocky Mountain News
1989 Mark Harden, The Herald ( Everett , Washington )
1988 Henry Dubroff and Mark Tatge, The Denver Post
1987 Suzanne Costas, Denver Business Journal
1986 Michael Rounds, Rocky Mountain News
1985 Glenn Meyers and Jeff Rundles, Rocky Mountain Business Journal
1984 Gail Pits, The Denver Post
1983 Joe Weber, Rocky Mountain News
1982 William Boas, Jr, Colorado Business
1981 Jerry Ruhl, Rocky Mountain News
1980 Alan Gersten, Rocky Mountain News |
