News & Updates
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.
Scientists’ idea helps explain ‘what and where’ people see
Friend or foe? Fast or slow? Left or right? As an object approaches, people have to assess what and where it is to know how to respond.
Analysis of what went wrong in Congo wins Grawemeyer Award
International peacekeeping works better when the people trying to do that job pay attention to local conflicts in the countries they are trying to help.
Salonen’s ‘Violin Concerto’ wins Grawemeyer music award
“Violin Concerto,” a piece by Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, has won the 2012 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.
Ancient religions had much in common, says Grawemeyer winner
The ancient Christians had more in common with their Jewish and pagan neighbors than most people realize, says the winner of the 2011 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
Plan to end slavery earns Grawemeyer Award
A blueprint for eliminating modern slavery has earned its creator the 2011 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.
Scientist who helps explain self-control wins Grawemeyer Award
Good things come to those who wait. A scientist who showed that willpower can be learned–and that it carries lifelong benefits–has won the 2011 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology.
Dante-inspired opera wins Grawemeyer Award
“La Commedia,” a multimedia opera by Dutch composer Louis Andriessen, has won the 2011 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.
Video interview with Eboo Patel, winner of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award in Religion
Eboo Patel, founder and executive director of Interfaith Youth Core, won the prize for his 2007 autobiography, Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation.
Video interview with York Hoeller, winner of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award in Music
"Spheres," a six-movement work for orchestra by German composer York Hoeller, has earned the 2010 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition. Nature, love inspires Grawemeyer Award-winning piece.
Video interview with Ronald Melzack, winner of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award in Psychology
Interview with Ronald Melzack, psychology professor emeritus at McGill University in Montreal and winner of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award in Psychology.
Video interview with Trita Parsi, winner of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Improving World Order
Interview with Trita Parsi, co-founder and president of the National Iranian American Council. Parsi earned the prize for ideas set forth in his 2007 book, Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the U.S. He received the award from among 54 nominations worldwide.
Video interview with Keith Stanovich, winner of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award in Education
Interview with Keith Stanovich, a professor of human development and applied psychology at the University of Toronto, who won the prize for his 2009 book, What Intelligence Tests Miss: The Psychology of Rational Thought.
Grawemeyer Award winners to give public talks
Recipients of the 2010 Grawemeyer Awards will discuss their winning works in free, public talks at the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary April 12-15.
2009 Grawemeyer Awards to be announced week of Dec. 1
The winners of the 2009 Grawemeyer Awards will be announced the week of Dec. 1.
Teaching respect for other faiths is vital, says Grawemeyer winner
Teaching young people how to appreciate religious diversity is critical to achieving peace and security in the world, says the winner of the 2010 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
Smart people can make dumb decisions, says Grawemeyer Award winner
Having a high IQ and good standardized test scores doesn’t guarantee that you will make good decisions, says the winner of the 2010 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Education.
Scientist who helps explain pain wins Grawemeyer Award
A scientist who broadened the understanding of how we experience pain – and ways we can control and relieve it – has won the 2010 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology.
Nature, love inspires Grawemeyer Award-winning piece
"Spheres," a six-movement work for orchestra by German composer York Hoeller, has earned the 2010 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.
Iran-Israel relations are key to Mideast peace, says Grawemeyer Award winner
Improving relations between Iran and Israel is the key to achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, says the winner of the 2010 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.
** Special Announcement for Potential Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition Composers and Sponsors
We are behind our normal schedule for getting out the information for the next Grawemeyer Award cycle (2011). This is due in part to the recent catastrophic flooding on the University of Louisville campus. Many buildings and offices are still closed, and will be for weeks to come, and much University business is delayed, especially matters not directly related to the start of fall classes. This obviously has taken priority. We hope to have the information up on the website by the end of September or early October, with paper copies going out to the institutions on our mailing list shortly thereafter.
Video interview with Brett Dean, winner of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition
Interview with Brett Dean, winner of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.
Video interview with Donald Shriver Jr., winner of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award in Religion
Interview with Donald Shriver Jr., winner of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
Video interview with Anne Treisman, winner of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award in Psychology
Interview with Anne Treisman, winner of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award in Psychology.
Video Interview with Michael Johnston, winner of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order
Interview with Michael Johnston, winner of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.
Video interview with Paul Attewell and David Lavin, winners of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award in Education
Video interview with Paul Attewell and David Lavin, winners of the 2009 Grawemeyer Award in Education.
New date and time for talk by education award winners
The date for the talk by the education award winners, Paul Attewell and David Lavin, has been changed to March 4 at 4 p.m.
Grawemeyer Award winners to give free public talks
Recipients of the 2009 Grawemeyer Awards will discuss their winning works and ideas at the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary campuses on March 3-12.
U.S. must own up to misdeeds, says Grawemeyer religion winner
The United States must own up to past sins such as slavery and taking land away from Native Americans before it can be a truly great nation, says the winner of the 2009 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
Open enrollment pays off, say Grawemeyer education award winners
Non-traditional students who attend college through open enrollment generally do well and their success carries forward to the next generation, say two scholars who have won the 2009 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Education.
Theory of how brain builds images earns Grawemeyer prize
A scientist who helped explain how our brains build meaningful images from the bits of information we see has won the 2009 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Psychology.
Context is key to fixing corruption, says Grawemeyer world order winner
The best way to end corruption is to first examine its underlying causes, says the winner of the 2009 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order.
Homage to letter-writing earns Grawemeyer music prize
"The Lost Art of Letter Writing," a four-movement concerto for violin and orchestra by Australian composer Brett Dean, has earned the 2009 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition.
Remarks from Dr. Jim Ramsey, President of the University of Louisville
Video of Dr. Ramsey's remarks about the Grawemeyer Awards and H. Charles Grawemeyer.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
