PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing
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The PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing is a prestigious American literary prize honoring outstanding nonfiction books that use sports as a lens for exploring broader human, social, and cultural themes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing canonical | 1 |
| PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Context triple: [PEN America awards, hasPart, PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing]
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A.
Associated Press Broadcasters Award
The Associated Press Broadcasters Award is a journalism honor recognizing outstanding achievement and excellence in broadcast reporting and news coverage.
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B.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame
The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame is an honorific institution that recognizes and enshrines the most distinguished American sports broadcasters and journalists for their contributions to sports media.
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C.
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year is an annual award honoring the most outstanding male athlete in sports as chosen by Associated Press sports editors and writers.
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D.
Norman Mailer Prize for Distinguished Writing
The Norman Mailer Prize for Distinguished Writing is a literary award honoring exceptional achievement and influence in the field of writing.
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E.
PEN Writing Award
The PEN Writing Award is a literary honor presented by PEN to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions in writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing Target entity description: The PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing is a prestigious American literary prize honoring outstanding nonfiction books that use sports as a lens for exploring broader human, social, and cultural themes.
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A.
Associated Press Broadcasters Award
The Associated Press Broadcasters Award is a journalism honor recognizing outstanding achievement and excellence in broadcast reporting and news coverage.
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B.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame
The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame is an honorific institution that recognizes and enshrines the most distinguished American sports broadcasters and journalists for their contributions to sports media.
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C.
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year
The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year is an annual award honoring the most outstanding male athlete in sports as chosen by Associated Press sports editors and writers.
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D.
Norman Mailer Prize for Distinguished Writing
The Norman Mailer Prize for Distinguished Writing is a literary award honoring exceptional achievement and influence in the field of writing.
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E.
PEN Writing Award
The PEN Writing Award is a literary honor presented by PEN to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions in writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary award
ⓘ
sports writing award ⓘ |
| administeredBy | PEN America ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
highlight sports writing that illuminates broader human experience
ⓘ
honor outstanding literary sports nonfiction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
PEN International network of writers
ⓘ
linked to:
PEN International
|
| awardFor |
literary sports writing
ⓘ
nonfiction book ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| currency | no longer awarded ⓘ |
| discontinued | 2019 ⓘ |
| eligibility |
book-length work
ⓘ
nonfiction prose ⓘ work originally published in the United States ⓘ |
| field |
literature
ⓘ
sports journalism ⓘ |
| focusesOn | sports ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
American literary awards
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nonfiction literary awards ⓘ sports writing awards ⓘ |
| inception | 2010 ⓘ |
| involves |
sports as a lens for broader human themes
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sports as a lens for cultural themes ⓘ sports as a lens for social themes ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
ESPN
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PEN America ⓘ |
| notableFor | emphasis on literary quality in sports writing ⓘ |
| organizerType | nonprofit literary organization ⓘ |
| partOf |
PEN America Literary Awards
ⓘ
linked to:
PEN America awards
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| presentedBy | PEN America ⓘ |
| scope | United States publications ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | judged by a panel of writers and editors ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy |
ESPN
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Entertainment and Sports Programming Network ⓘ |
| sponsorType | sports media company ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| typicalPrize | cash award ⓘ |
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linked to: PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing