THE CRAWFORD COURAGE AWARD
Late one October night in 1990, two members of the Form of 1991 assaulted then 5th former Lacy Crawford. Crawford told her story in her memoir, Notes on a Silencing, in July 2020.
The St. Paul's School administration silenced her then and tried to do so again in 2018 when she came forward as a part of the Attorney General of New Hampshire's investigation of the School.
The Crawford Courage Award shall go to the person who stands up by their convictions and has displayed exceptional courage in speaking up or acting in the face of injustice and wrongdoing. As displayed by Crawford's memoir, telling stories matter. Media—film, journalism, non-fiction essays, and even social media campaigns—has the power to transform audiences into activists and hold long-standing institutions accountable for their actions.
Any person of the SPS community (student, group, faculty, staff, or alum) or a person nominated by a member of the SPS community is eligible to receive this award.
This award, of up to $10,000, shall be awarded to those that use media as a form of activism, from promoting direction-action campaigns to holding institutions accountable.
The board of the 2020 Society of SPS, alumni media, and Crawford will review the proposals.
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST