Ted Gup, author of Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life, was the winner of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2007 George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the critical analysis of public discourse.
The NCTE Public Language Award Committee presented the 2007 Doublespeak Award to former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. The award is an ironic "tribute" to American public figures who have perpetuated language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self-contradictory. These awards was announced at NCTE’s Annual Convention in New Yoirk City Sunday, November 18.
Source: NCTE
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