Manhattan Institute Scholars Recognized for Excellence

New York, NY – The Manhattan Institute is pleased to share that several scholars have received recognition in recent weeks from a diverse array of prestigious organizations. These awards and honors reflect the Institute’s commitment to pursuing excellence, supporting cutting-edge scholars, and cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork, rigor, and free expression.   

Congratulations to:  

• Edward Glaeser, recipient of the 2022 Albert O. Hirschman Prize: The Hirschman Prize is the highest honor of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), recognizing excellence in research, theory, and public communication. Glaeser, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, as well as Harvard University’s Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics and Chairman of the Department of Economics, is recognized for his contribution to urban economics throughout the past three decades. “Among his many contributions, Professor Glaeser has changed the way researchers and policymakers understand the role of cities,” writes the SSRC, “and has modernized understandings of the ways in which cities bring workers and employers together, how face-to-face interactions raise productivity, and how density of businesses leads to greater efficiencies and economies of scale.”
   

• Heather Mac Donald, recipient of the 2022 Jeane Kirkpatrick Prize for Academic Freedom: Awarded yearly by Encounter Books, the Jeane Kirkpatrick Prize for Academic Freedom is named for the first female U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. It recognizes individuals who champion academic freedom and defend Western values against the forces of illiberalism. Mac Donald was presented with her award at a gala sponsored by Encounter Books on Thursday, December 1 with an introduction from former New York City police commissioner Raymond W. Kelly. Mac Donald, who is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author, is at work on a new book to be released in 2023. 
   

• Ilya Shapiro, recipient of the 2022 Paul du Quenoy Prize: Created in 2019 by a group of Professor du Quenoy’s friends and admirers, the Paul du Quenoy Prize honors individuals who have exposed absurd or unethical practices in academic institutions or media organizations. Shapiro, who is senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, said he is happy to “shine a light on the rot in legal academia,” which he encountered when he was placed on administrative leave from Georgetown University for criticizing President Biden’s decision to select U.S. Supreme Court nominees based on race and gender.
   

• Rafael Mangual, elected to the Council on Criminal Justice: The Council on Criminal Justice is an independent and nonpartisan organization that works to develop understanding of the criminal justice policy choices facing the nation and advance solutions that enhance safety and justice for all. Mangual was nominated for membership based on his record of accomplishments and continued leadership in criminal justice and public policy. At the Manhattan Institute, Mangual is the Nick Ohnell Fellow as well as head of research for the Institute’s policing and public safety initiative. This year he released his first book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.
   

• Christopher Rufo, awarded the Conservative Mind Award from The American Conservative: Named in honor of Russell Kirk’s pivotal 1953 volume, the Conservative Mind Award honors young leaders shaping today’s political debate. “Chris Rufo is rewriting the book on how conservatives should win the culture war,” said the magazine’s executive director, Emile Doak, at a Washington D.C. gala in November, before presenting the award in honor of Rufo’s journalistic leadership and legislative success. Rufo is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, director of the Institute’s initiative on critical race theory, and contributing editor at City Journal. He is at work on a book to be released in 2023.