BAKER PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP: AUSTIN BENNETT TICE
Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy honors Austin Tice for his courage and service in reporting on Syria’s violent and tragic civil war. His outstanding work exemplifies the values of the James A. Baker III Prize for Excellence in Leadership. This event marks the eighth time the award has been conferred in the Baker Institute’s 28-year history.
August 11, 2024 –
Happy Birthday, Austin!
We love you, miss you, and so, so look forward to your return home
This is Austin Tice
Austin is an award winning journalist, the recipient of the 2012 George Polk Award for War Reporting, the 2012 McClatchy Newspapers President’s Award, and the 2015 National Press Club John Aubuchon Freedom of the Press Award. He is a veteran Captain in the United States Marine Corps, graduate of Georgetown University, National Merit Finalist and an Eagle Scout.
The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to Austins’ safe location, recovery, and return. If you have any information concerning Austin, please contact the FBI Tip Line at tips.fbi.gov or findaustintice@fbi.gov. You can also contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
Austin’s Captivity
Contact Us
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and support of Austin and our family. It is these things, along with the dedicated work of many, many people, which are sustaining us and which will, by the will of God, bring Austin safely home to us.
We ask everyone who can to contact officials and representatives of the United States or Syrian governments, and tell them it is important to you that Austin comes safely home.
- The email address to share information is: information@austinticefamily.com
- For press or media inquiries, the email address is: austinticefamily@gmail.com
World Press Freedom Day Event at National Press Club, May 3, 2024
Event: National Press Club news briefing to provide updates and status of cases of U.S. journalists: Austin Tice and Evan Gershkovich.
When: Friday, May 3 at 9 a.m. EDT
Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW Washington, DC, 13th Floor
Who: Debra Tice, mother of Austin Tice, a journalist held in Syria; Paul Beckett of WSJ will speak for Evan Gershkovich, held in Russia; Emily Wilkins, President, National Press Club
Details:
Wilkins will conduct one-on-one interviews with each guest. This event is open to all credentialed press and members of the National Press Club. Registration required. The event will also be livestreamed on the NPC YouTube channel.
Background:
Austin Tice: Mr. Tice, a Polk Award-winning journalist who worked for McClatchy and the Washington Post was detained in 2012. The U.S. has recently held direct talks with Syria about issues including Austin’s safe return. On August 14, 2024, he will have been held 12 years – longer than any U.S. journalist. He is from Houston.
Evan Gershkovich: Mr. Gershkovich was reporting for the Wall Street Journal when unjustly detained by Russian security forces. He has been held more than a year without trial. He is charged with espionage, which is vehemently denied by his employer and his government. Evan was fully credentialed by Russia to report in Russia. His family lives in Philadelphia.
Austin has been held captive in Syria for 4463 days 18 hours 41 minutes 20 seconds
This is Austin Tice
Austin is an award winning journalist, the recipient of the 2012 George Polk Award for War Reporting, the 2012 McClatchy Newspapers President’s Award, and the 2015 National Press Club John Aubuchon Freedom of the Press Award. He is a veteran Captain in the United States Marine Corps, graduate of Georgetown University, National Merit Finalist and an Eagle Scout.
The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to Austins’ safe location, recovery, and return. If you have any information concerning Austin, please contact the FBI Tip Line at tips.fbi.gov or findaustintice@fbi.gov. You can also contact your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
Austin’s Captivity
Contact Us
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and support of Austin and our family. It is these things, along with the dedicated work of many, many people, which are sustaining us and which will, by the will of God, bring Austin safely home to us.
We ask everyone who can to contact officials and representatives of the United States or Syrian governments, and tell them it is important to you that Austin comes safely home.
- The email address to share information is: information@austinticefamily.com
- For press or media inquiries, the email address is: austinticefamily@gmail.com