Cartoonists Rights Network International
Press Release
February 20, 2012

Mr. Joel Pett the President of Cartoonists Rights Network  International (CRNI) and
staff cartoonist for the Lexington Herald-Leader, announced  today that nominations
are still being accepted until midnight EST February 29, 2012, for 2012 CRNI Award
for Courage in Editorial Cartooning.  Nominations can be made by any individual.
The Courage Award is given every year to a cartoonist who is in grave  danger
because of the power and impact of his or her work, or, to a cartoonist who has
shown extraordinary courage in the exercise of free speech rights. 

Nominations should be sent to director@cartoonistsrights.org with  the nominee's
name and a short  paragraph explaining the reasons why this particular cartoonist is
being  nominated.  All nominations will be reviewed by the Board of Directors of
Cartoonists Rights Network International.  The Board of Directors will choose the
Courage Award recipient from the nominated cartoonists.
The Cartoonists Rights Network International is a free speech and  human rights
organization protecting editorial cartoonists who find themselves  in danger because
of the power and impact of their work. 

For more information, visit the Courage Award website page of the Cartoonists Rights
Network International at https://www.cartoonistsrights.org/dinner.php.