ENTERTAINMENT
July 8, 1995
The writers of "The Shawshank Redemption" and the TV movies "A Place for Annie" and "The Burning Season" won the major awards at the 21st annual Humanitas Prizes for film and TV scripts that enrich the public. Frank Darabont was awarded $25,000 for his screenplay for "The Shawshank Redemption," which the judges praised for "its ringing affirmation of the centrality of hope in human life."