9 Sep 2009 14:00 Africa/Lagos

Steven Spielberg to Receive 2009 Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center

WHO: Steven Spielberg


WHAT: Will receive the 2009 Liberty Medal in an outdoor ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Historic Philadelphia.


WHEN: Thursday, October 8
Media Check-In: 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Ceremony: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: National Constitution Center
Front Lawn
525 Arch Street
Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106


DETAILS: The National Constitution Center's 2009 Liberty Medal will be awarded to filmmaker and humanitarian Steven Spielberg for his artistic and personal commitment to the preservation of human rights. Through his award-winning films, Spielberg has presented stories of the struggle and triumph of humanity over tyranny, informing and inspiring millions to better understand the abiding call of liberty. Spielberg has also dedicated himself to gathering and archiving testimonies of survivors and other witnesses of genocide through the Shoah Visual History Foundation, ensuring future generations will never forget the tragedy of liberty lost.


The Liberty Medal will be presented to Spielberg by President William J. Clinton, Chairman of the National Constitution Center. Governor Edward G. Rendell and Mayor Michael A. Nutter will also participate in the ceremony.


The Liberty Medal ceremony will air on 6abc on Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will be webcast live on www.constitutioncenter.org and www.6abc.com.


PLEASE NOTE:


Credentials are required for press entry to this event. The following credential application must be completed and returned to Ashley Berke by Friday, September 18.


REQUEST FOR PRESS CREDENTIALS
2009 LIBERTY MEDAL
National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street, Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106

***CREDENTIALS ARE REQUIRED FOR PRESS ENTRY TO THIS EVENT***
Return form no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2009

IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEND ONE FORM PER PERSON.
THERE WILL BE A MAXIMUM OF ONE REPORTER AND ONE PHOTOGRAPHER PER OUTLET
ADMITTED TO THE CEREMONY ON DAY OF EVENT.

Credential Pick-Up:
Thursday, October 8
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
At check-in point upon arrival
6th and Arch Streets


FULL NAME________________________________________________________
MEDIA AFFILIATION_________________________________________________
IF FREELANCE, NAME OF ASSIGNING MEDIA*___________________________
ADDRESS_________________________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP___________________________________________________
TELEPHONE_________________________ FAX __________________________
E-MAIL____________________________________________________________
*All media must be filing a story to receive a credential.


YOU MAY MAKE COPIES OF THIS CREDENTIAL REQUEST FORM AND FAX TO ASHLEY BERKE AT 215-409-6650 OR E-MAIL TO ABERKE@CONSTITUTIONCENTER.ORG no later than Friday,


September 18, 2009.


You will receive confirmation of your approval via email by Friday, September


25, 2009. Please do not inquire about the status of your application prior to that date.


Thank you.


CONTACT: Ashley Berke, Senior Public Relations Manager of National Constitution Center, +1-215-409-6693, aberke@constitutioncenter.org


/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Sept. 9/


Source: National Constitution Center

Web Site: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/