Recognising The Remarkable
The Longford Prize celebrates the achievements of individuals, groups and organisations working in the field of prison reform. It is awarded annually by the Longford Trust from nominations made by the public, and recognises qualities of humanity, courage, persistence and originality. It is worth £5,000 and those honoured receive their awards (pictured above and designed by former Longford Scholar, Ben Levings) at the annual Longford Lecture. Past winners include: Circles UK, The Clink, Inquest, Prisoners’ Abroad and HMP Grendon.
Prize Winner 2024
…was UNGRIPP (receiving their prize, right, from Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe), the United Group for Reform of IPP, “a highly-effective grassroots campaigning organisation, run on a small budget” said the prize judges, “that means those still serving IPP sentences and their families are neither alone nor forgotten”. Full citation
Judging Panel
Chaired by trustee and former prison governor John Podmore, it includes representatives of the Prison Reform Trust and New Bridge, journalist Mary Riddell, academic Jason Warr (pictured right at the 2024 Longford Lecture), philanthropist Kevin McGrath, Chloe Billington and the Longford Trust’s director, Peter Stanford.
- An annual award to outstanding individuals and groups
- Prize money of £5,000
- Judged by a distinguished panel
- Presented on stage at the Longford Lecture