MLA - Phyllis Franklin Award for Public Advocacy of the Humanities

Organization: Modern Language Association

Established in recognition of Phyllis Franklin's long and distinguished service to the humanities as executive director of the Modern Language Association, the Phyllis Franklin Award for Public Advocacy of the Humanities is given every three years. The award honors a person who has fostered public support for the humanities through speaking, writing, policy making, or other activities. It 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 persons from the world of the arts and entertainment.