Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Historic Garden City Hotel
Fair Media Council Folio Awards Luncheon
Celebrating 45 Years of Truth, Impact, and Community Leadership
About the Folio Awards
For 45 years, the Fair Media Council’s Folio Awards have set the gold standard for excellence across the modern media landscape. More than an event, the Folio Awards are a catalyst for improving journalism, advancing digital media, and strengthening the information ecosystem.
By honoring outstanding work in truth, storytelling, accountability, and innovation, the Folio Awards elevate media’s role in shaping stronger communities and a more informed society.
The Difference
What makes the Folio Awards unique is our community-first judging process. Leaders from business, nonprofits, education, and the media come together to evaluate entries using FMC’s proprietary scorecard. The result: winners reflect both the highest quality of journalism and media and the stories that truly resonate with the public.
This approach — grounded in accountability and relevance — ensures the Folio Awards stand apart from any other media competition.
45 Years of Truth & Impact
Since 1979, the Fair Media Council has worked to keep local news strong, media accountable, and communities informed. Over the decades, the Folio Awards have influenced newsrooms, elevated standards, advanced digital communication, and empowered the public to help shape the modern media landscape.
As we mark our 45th year of the Folio Awards, we reaffirm a vital truth: credible media matters — across platforms, across communities, and across generations. What begins here sets a benchmark for others to follow, moving both the media industry and society forward.
Why Attend
The Folio Awards Luncheon is more than a ceremony — it’s a premier networking experience bringing together journalists, media innovators, business leaders, educators, and nonprofit executives.
By attending, you’ll:
- Celebrate excellence across the modern media landscape
- Connect with top-tier decision-makers and influencers
- Be part of a historic 45th anniversary celebration uniting truth, impact, and community
When you attend, you’re not just at an event — you’re joining a movement dedicated to building a more informed, engaged society.
Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
Sponsoring the Folio Awards positions your brand as a leader in credibility, accountability, and impact. It’s an opportunity to stand with the Fair Media Council in strengthening the media ecosystem and elevating community trust.
Benefits include:
- Premium visibility in front of media, business, and nonprofit leaders
- Recognition across FMC’s national platforms
- Alignment with an initiative that has advanced news, media, and digital storytelling for 45 years
Partner with purpose. Showcase your commitment to truth and community leadership by sponsoring the Folio Awards.
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Fair Media Council invites you to the Folio Awards Luncheon at the historic Garden City Hotel. Join journalists, business leaders, and changemakers in celebrating 45 years of truth, accountability, and community leadership.
Folio Awards: Faces
The Folio Awards luncheon brings together top journalists, media innovators, community leaders, and business decision-makers for an afternoon of recognition, inspiration, and networking — all with one purpose: to build a stronger democracy through better media.