{"id":2601874,"date":"2026-05-12T18:14:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bradley-prize-awarded-to-three-extraordinary-conservative-leaders\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T18:15:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:15:01","slug":"bradley-prize-awarded-to-three-extraordinary-conservative-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bradley-prize-awarded-to-three-extraordinary-conservative-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Bradley Prize awarded to three &#8216;extraordinary&#8217; conservative leaders"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fbradley-prize-awarded-to-three-extraordinary-conservative-leaders%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=2601874&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>The Lynde and Harry Bradley foundation will award its $300,000 Bradley Prize too three conservative figures-former Sen. phil Gramm, University of Florida professor James Hankins, and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik-selected from 60 nominees for the 2026 winners.<\/p>\n<p>Rick Graber, the foundation\u2019s president and CEO, praised Gramm for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-charlie-crist-suddenly-decides-it-is-time-to-move-past-the-coronavirus\/\" title=\"Democrat Charlie Crist Suddenly Decides It Is Time to &#039;Move Past&#039; the Coronavirus\">promoting economic freedom<\/a> and free enterprise, highlighted Hankins\u2019s scholarship on Western traditions (including his recent book series), and commended Soloveichik\u2019s work on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-calls-new-yorks-covid-19-restrictions-discriminatory-sides-with-religious-leaders\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Calls New York\u2019s COVID-19 Restrictions \u2018Discriminatory,\u2019 Sides With Religious Leaders\">religious liberty<\/a> and dialog with Christian communities.<\/p>\n<p>The awards are set to be presented Thursday evening in Washington, and the Bradley Foundation says the winners reflect its mission to strengthen and protect American exceptionalism and related core principles.  <\/p>\n<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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3351822\/christopher-rufo-2025-bradley-foundation-prize-winner\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3351822\">Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation<\/a> is awarding its $300,000 Bradley Prize to three conservative leaders, chosen from 60 nominees.<\/p>\n<p>Former Texas Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bradleyfdn.org\/prizes\/recipients\/senator-phil-gramm\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.bradleyfdn.org\/prizes\/recipients\/senator-phil-gramm\">Phil Gramm<\/a>, University of Florida professor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bradleyfdn.org\/prizes\/recipients\/professor-james-hankins\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.bradleyfdn.org\/prizes\/recipients\/professor-james-hankins\">James Hankins<\/a>, and Rabbi <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bradleyfdn.org\/prizes\/recipients\/rabbi-meir-soloveichick\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.bradleyfdn.org\/prizes\/recipients\/rabbi-meir-soloveichick\">Meir Soloveichik<\/a> were named the three 2026 winners of the prestigious prize. Their \u201caccomplishments reflect The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation\u2019s mission to restore, strengthen, and protect the principles and institutions of American exceptionalism,\u201d the organization said.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4565014\/wasserman-schultz-weighs-district-20-bid-as-cherfilus-mccormick-vows-to-fight-for-reelection\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Wasserman Schultz Weighs District 20 Bid as Cherfilus-McCormick Vows to Fight for Reelection<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4565014\/wasserman-schultz-district-20-and-cherfilus-mccormick-election\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Wasserman Schultz weighs District 20 bid as Cherfilus-McCormick vows to fight for reelection<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4564495\/republicans-need-win-november-stop-democrats-byron-york\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Republicans need to win in November to stop Democrats: Byron York<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Rick Graber, president and CEO of the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, hailed Gramm\u2019s \u201cillustrious career\u201d as having been defined by a \u201crelentless dedication to promoting economic freedom,\u201d praising his commitment to evangelizing for the causes of free enterprise and fiscal responsibility. He made the case for these ideals in Congress, the public square, media, and the academy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>\u201cI am honored to receive a prize from The Bradley Foundation because they are committed to limited government, free enterprise, economic and political freedom, and broad-based opportunity,\u201d Gramm said in a statement. \u201cThese are the principles that I believe in, taught, defended, and practiced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hankins was given the award fresh off the publication of his two-volume book series <em>The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition<\/em>. The historian specializing in the Renaissance taught at Harvard University for four decades until leaving last year <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.compactmag.com\/article\/why-im-leaving-harvard\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.compactmag.com\/article\/why-im-leaving-harvard\/\">in protest of<\/a> the school\u2019s political environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough his scholarship and teaching, he has illuminated the enduring relevance of classical learning, the humanistic tradition, and the principles of ordered liberty,\u201d Graber said. \u201cThe Bradley Foundation is pleased to recognize Professor Hankins and his scholarly contributions, which have played a vital role in ensuring that the intellectual inheritance of Western civilization is passed to coming generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Soloveichik serves as the only non-Christian founding member of President Donald Trump\u2019s Religious Liberty Commission and served in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >similar roles tackling religious liberty<\/a> during Trump\u2019s first administration. He is the rabbi for the U.S.\u2019s oldest Jewish congregation and is known for his engagement with Christian communities.<\/p>\n<p>Graber called him one of the most \u201cthoughtful and compelling voices on the roles of faith and tradition in America\u2019s founding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt a moment when our culture often rejects faith, or in some cases stigmatizes those who uphold it, Rabbi Soloveichik reminds us that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-churches-finally-got-help-from-scotus-and-it-was-a-huge-blow-to-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"CA Churches Finally Got Help from SCOTUS and It Was a Huge Blow to Gavin Newsom\">religious freedom<\/a> is not merely tolerated in America, but it is essential to the nation\u2019s character and constitutional order,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Bradley Foundation is pleased to honor him for his scholarship, his courageous commentary, and the moral clarity he brings to the national dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Soloveichik said he was \u201cprofoundly grateful\u201d for the honor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is humbling to be linked to the brilliant scholars and courageous leaders that have been recipients of the Bradley Prize, and even more so considering the stature of those that make the decision regarding the Prize,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3351822\/christopher-rufo-2025-bradley-foundation-prize-winner\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"3351822\">CHRISTOPHER RUFO NAMED A 2025 BRADLEY PRIZE WINNER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The awards will be presented at a ceremony Thursday evening in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>The Bradley Foundation was founded in 1985 and is based in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation names three 2026 Bradley Prize winners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2601875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266336022.jpg?w=594","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33567,79560,79559,79561],"class_list":["post-2601874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-american-politics","tag-bradley-prize","tag-conservative-leaders","tag-political-awards"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2266336022.jpg?w=594","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2601874"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2601878,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2601874\/revisions\/2601878"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2601875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2601874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2601874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2601874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}