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WASHINGTON, DC — (D-MT) is the 2017 recipient of the 91´«Ã½'s , the 91´«Ã½'s Washington Office announced today.

Presented annually near the anniversary of President Madison's birth, the award honors individuals or groups who have championed, protected and promoted public access to government information and the public’s right to know.

91´«Ã½ Past President Sari Feldman will present the award in a ceremony at the in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, March 15. The event will be streamed live from the Knight TV Studio in the Newseum. 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, and can be viewed by visiting .

The presentation of the award will take place during , the annual nationwide celebration of open access to public information and what it means for communities across the country, and start off an sponsored by the 91´«Ã½'s partners: the , the the and . Following the award ceremony, a panel discussion on “Accessing Information in the Trump Administration” will offer practical advice for journalists, advocates and others who rely on access to government data for informing the public and holding the government accountable.

The event is free and open to the public upon . Space is limited.