The Sir Roger Scruton Prize
Established in cooperation with the Common Sense Society, the Sir Roger Scruton Prize is awarded annually to individuals distinguished by a lifetime of achievement that has advanced the humanities. Scruton Prize laureates are known for their contributions to political life, academic research, the natural or built environment, the fine arts, and broadening the public’s understanding of Western civilization and the institutions that support civil society. The Prize consists of a $50,000 cash award and a silver medal designed by classical artist Michael Curtis.
The nomination period for the 2023 Scruton Prize laureate has closed. The Prize’s selection committee will convene to review nominations. The Committee will select three finalists to undergo further review before deciding upon the recipient of the Prize. The Scruton Prize laureate will be formally announced in 2023 with the award ceremony to follow.
Past Scruton Prize Laureates
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, 2022
“It is an honor to be awarded the inaugural Sir Roger Scruton Prize. Sir Roger was perhaps the most influential British conservative of the last half of the 20th century. In 2018, I had the great privilege of meeting with him and publicly discussing the nature of beauty and the importance of tradition. Sir Roger’s resistance to the blandishments and cliches of ideology—behind the Iron Curtain, in academia, in government and art—came at no small personal cost, and set us all a daunting example.”
— Dr. Jordan B. Peterson