The Eric and Amy Burger Award 1988

Best entry dealing with human rights

AWARD YEAR: 1988

AWARD NAME: The Eric and Amy Burger Award 1988

RECIPIENTS: Colin Campbell, Deborah Scroggins

AFFILIATION: The Atlanta Journal And The Atlanta Constitution

HONORED WORK: “The Famine Weapon in the Horn of Africa”

This six-month series of articles and the accompanying photographs taken by the authors are exceptional examples of top-level editorial commitment and brilliant execution of a difficult assignment. They include vivid field reporting and astute political analysis.

Citation for Excellence:
Stan Grossfield
The Boston Globe
“This Is Day No. 1,350”