Donna Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1920-08-19)August 19, 1920 Petoskey, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1999(1999-07-19) (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | Duke University;University of Chicago;Howard University |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, historian and economist |
| Known for | Founder of theWomen's Institute for Freedom of the Press |
Donna Allen (August 19, 1920 – July 19, 1999) was an American pioneer feminist, civil rights activist, historian, economist, and founder of theWomen's Institute for Freedom of the Press.[1][2][3]
Allen was born inPetoskey, Michigan, on August 19, 1920, to Caspar and Louis Rehkopf.[1][2] In 1943, Allen graduated fromDuke University, majoring in history and minoring in economics. In 1953, she earned her master's degree in economics from theUniversity of Chicago. Finally, in 1971, she received a Ph.D. in history fromHoward University. Her dissertation was on national health insurance.[1][2][4] Allen founded the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press in 1972.[1][4][2] Allen died at the age of 78 on July 19, 1999.[4][3]
The Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy is given in Allen's honor by the Commission on the Status of Women for the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). The award was created in 2001. It recognizes feminist media activists who promote women's rights and freedoms.[5][6]
Recipients of this award include:
| Year | Award | Issued By |
|---|---|---|
| April 1978 | Broadcast Preceptor Award | Broadcast Communication Arts Department |
| March 16, 1979 | Journalistic Excellence | Capital Press Women |
| September 25, 1979 | National Headliner Award | Women in Communications, Inc. |
| November 14, 1983 | A Women Striving for Equity and Peace | The Wonder Woman Foundation Awards |
| October 7, 1987 | For Preserving Documents to the History of American Journalism | American Journalism Historians Association |
| July 1988 | Award for Outstanding Contribution to Women in Communication | Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication |
