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Grawemeyer Awards

Igniting inspiration. Bettering the world.

2025 Award Recipients

The Grawemeyer Awards recognize highly constructive ideas with world changing potential. The University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary announced the five recipients the week of December 2. The recipients will receive $100,000 monetary award.

About the awards

The Grawemeyer Awards program at the University of Louisville pays tribute to the power of creative ideas, emphasizing the impact a single idea can have on the world. By creating these awards, Charles Grawemeyer found a way to inspire, honor and nurture achievements in music composition, education, religion, psychology and ideas improving world order.

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Dr. John P. Ferré, Executive Director

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Grawemeyer Awards
Department of Communication
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292