The Grawemeyer Awards
The Grawemeyer Awards are five annual prizes given in the fields of music, political science, psychology, education and religion. They were founded by H. Charles Grawemeyer to help make the world a better place.
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Grawemeyer Award winners to give public talks
Recipients of the 2013 Grawemeyer Awards will discuss their winning works and ideas at the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in April.
Ahmed’s analysis of increased ‘veiling’ wins religion prize
A feminist scholar at Harvard University has earned the 2013 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion for explaining why a growing number of Muslim women in the United States are wearing veils.
Sahlberg wins prize for explaining Finland’s school success
Reform-minded educators eager to learn about Finland’s highly successful school system often are shocked to find that elementary-level students have a four-hour day, do little homework, rarely take tests and don’t even start school until age seven.
Gottesman wins award for identifying mental illness factors
A mental health pioneer who explored the basis of schizophrenia and the way mental disorders are classified has won the 2013 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology.
Pair win world order prize for civil resistance study
Non-violent resistance brings about political change much more effectively than the use of violence, say two scholars who have won the 2013 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.
‘Up-close’ wins music prize for van der Aa
The 30-minute work is a highly innovative fusion of musical and visual art, said award director Marc Satterwhite.
2012 Grawemeyer talks
Recipients of the 2012 Grawemeyer Awards will discuss their winning works and ideas at the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary April 10-19.
Call for equal education wins Grawemeyer award
Providing equally good schooling for all American children— rich or poor and regardless of race—would improve the nation's failing education system.
Book with insights on black politics, religion wins Grawemeyer Award
A book filled with fresh insights on the relationship between black politics and religion has earned its author the 2012 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
