Journalism Awards Jury

About

The AAR’s Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion oversees the Journalism Awards contest. The jury selects the recipient(s) of the Journalism Award.

Jury members review entries during April and make final deliberations via conference call in early May.

Term of Office: Two years
Jury Composition: Three members. The jury is comprised of two non-committee member journalism or media professionals, and one member from the AAR's Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion, who serves as the jury chair.

Full Name	Term Start	Term End	Position
David Newheiser	1/1/2023	12/31/2024	Chair
Manya Brachear	1/1/2022	12/31/2023	Jury Member
Mary F. Foskett	3/1/2023	12/31/2024	Jury Member
Deborah Jian Lee	3/1/2023	12/31/2024	Jury Member
Sarah Posner	3/18/2022	12/31/2023	Jury Member
Elizabeth Hardcastle			Staff Liaison