The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation named conservative activist Christopher Rufo the first of its three 2025 Bradley Prize winners on Tuesday.
The Wisconsin-based foundation 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.
Rufo, a contributing editor at City Journal and senior fellow and director of the initiative on critical race theory at the 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.
Bradley Foundation President Rick Graber said in a statement Tuesday that it is “pleased” to give Rufo the prize and heralded his activism.
“Chris has galvanized a…
