{"id":2413744,"date":"2025-03-18T17:40:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T21:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christopher-rufo-named-a-2025-bradley-prize-winner-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T17:40:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T21:40:02","slug":"christopher-rufo-named-a-2025-bradley-prize-winner-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christopher-rufo-named-a-2025-bradley-prize-winner-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Rufo named a 2025 Bradley Prize winner &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristopher-rufo-named-a-2025-bradley-prize-winner-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2413744&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Christopher Rufo named a 2025 Bradley Prize winner<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2043317\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation named <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/conservatism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"conservative\">conservative<\/a> activist Christopher Rufo the first of its three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradleyfdn.org\/prizes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2025 Bradley Prize<\/a> winners on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wisconsin-based foundation<\/a> awards its annual prizes to three individuals it believes champion its conservative principles and the legacy of the late Lynde and Harry Bradley. The Bradley Foundation also gives grants to organizations it believes will advance conservative principles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3351929\/social-security-administration-head-apologizes-mistakes-downsize-plan-memo\/\">Social Security Administration head apologizes for mistakes and touts 3-month downsize plan in memo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3351826\/david-weiss-justice-department-officials-trump-cases-testify-house\/\">David Weiss and DOJ officials involved in Trump cases called to testify in House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3351697\/tim-walz-gavin-newsom-democrat-critic-podcast\/\">Tim Walz becomes Democratic leaders&#8217; biggest critic to remake himself<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rufo, a contributing editor at <em>City Journal<\/em> and senior fellow and director of the initiative on critical race theory at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Manhattan Institute, is best known for his activism against the promotion of critical race theory and LGBT content in schools and for pushing for the ousting of former Harvard University President Claudine Gay.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley Foundation President Rick Graber said in a statement Tuesday that it is &ldquo;pleased&rdquo; to give Rufo the prize and heralded his activism.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Chris has galvanized a public understanding of American exceptionalism and defends vigorously the principles that have made America a land of freedom and opportunity,&rdquo; Graber said. &ldquo;He has reinvigorated conservatives by showing that it&rsquo;s possible to restore vital American institutions to their intended purpose.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Chris&rsquo;s stated goal to protect, restore, and reanimate the timeless principles of the American Revolution is strongly aligned with the long-standing mission of The Bradley Foundation,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Rufo said he was &ldquo;deeply grateful&rdquo; to be recognized for his work and said winning the prize is an &ldquo;incredible honor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This award reaffirms my commitment to the principles of freedom, equality, and civic engagement &ndash; values that have guided my work. I extend my heartfelt thanks to The Bradley Foundation for their support and to my colleagues, mentors, and family, whose encouragement has been invaluable,&rdquo; Rufo said in a statement Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Graber <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3012123\/bradley-prize-celebrates-winner-contributions-conservative-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> ahead of the 2024 Bradley Prize ceremony that the prize is intended to continue the legacy of the Bradley brothers and &ldquo;recognize those individuals within the conservative movement that really reflect those principles.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know the brothers cared deeply about our constitutional order, federalism, separation of power, and individual liberties. We know they truly believed in free enterprise and free markets. They cared deeply about their community, civil society, and they believed that to be an effective citizen in our society, you have to be an informed citizen,&rdquo; Graber said&nbsp;last May.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3012123\/bradley-prize-celebrates-winner-contributions-conservative-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"BRADLEY PRIZE AWARDED IN &lsquo;SPECIAL EVENING&rsquo; CELEBRATING WINNERS&rsquo; CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT\">BRADLEY PRIZE AWARDED IN &lsquo;SPECIAL EVENING&rsquo; CELEBRATING WINNERS&rsquo; CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The other two recipients of the Bradley Prize will be named later this month. All three winners will be honored at a May 29 ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington, D.C.\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, for the award&rsquo;s 21st year. The prize winners are selected after the foundation&rsquo;s selection committee considers more than 60 candidates, and the winners are awarded stipends of $300,000.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 winners of the Bradley Prize were William B. 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