YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Press Club is seeking nominations for its Hall of Fame, excellence in media and First Amendment awards, and medal of merit.

The nomination deadline is May 1.

The Hall of Fame honors those with long and distinguished media careers. New this year is a Hall of Fame category for media and communications pioneers.

The excellence in media award honors a person or organization doing exemplary work in mass communication in the Mahoning Valley.

The First Amendment Award recognizes a person or organization for exceptional efforts in defense of the freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The medal of merit recognizes a Youngstown Press Club member for outstanding contributions to the club. Only YPC members may make nominations for the Hall of Fame and for the other awards.

Hall of Fame inductees and other award winners will be chosen by a panel of YPC members and announced in June. Honorees will be recognized at the club’s sixth annual Hall of Fame and Awards Dinner at 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Stambaugh Auditorium.

For details about the awards criteria, the nomination process and YPC membership, visit youngstownpressclub.com.

Founded in 1902, the Youngstown Press Club promotes journalism and related professions in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys.