Announcements

The Charles Bronfman Prize Awarded to Author Etgar Keret

NEW YORK, May 17, 2017 - The 14th annual Charles Bronfman Prize was awarded to Etgar Keret, internationally acclaimed Israeli author, storyteller and filmmaker, Thursday, May 11th at the New-York Historical Society. The Charles Bronfman Prize – and an award of $100,000 – is presented annually to an innovative and dynamic humanitarian under the age of [...]

The Charles Bronfman Prize Names Etgar Keret as 2016 Recipient

NEW YORK, June 8, 2016 - The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced Etgar Keret, the internationally acclaimed Israeli author, storyteller and filmmaker, as the 2016 Prize recipient in recognition of his work conveying Jewish values across cultures and imparting a humanitarian vision throughout the world. [...]

The Charles Bronfman Prize Awarded to Refugee Advocate Rebecca Heller

NEW YORK, April 6, 2016 - The 12th annual Charles Bronfman Prize was awarded to Rebecca Heller, Director and Co-Founder of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) at the Urban Justice Center, Monday, April 4 at the New-York Historical Society. In conversation with Tina Brown at the Awards Ceremony, Heller told Brown that “This wave of [...]

The Charles Bronfman Prize Names Rebecca Heller as 2015 Recipient

NEW YORK, July 4, 2015 - The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced that Rebecca (Becca) Heller is the 2015 award recipient for her visionary work creating and enforcing a system of legal and human rights on behalf of refugees who are at risk. As the Director and Co-founder of the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) at [...]

The Charles Bronfman Prize is Awarded to Social Entrepreneur Sam Goldman

NEW YORK, September 17, 2014 - The 10th annual Charles Bronfman Prize was awarded Tuesday night to social entrepreneur Sam Goldman, founder and Chief Customer Officer of d.light design, a certified B Corporation dedicated to providing the most reliable, affordable and accessible solar lighting and power systems for the developing world. Charles Bronfman presented Goldman with the award at a ceremony [...]

The Charles Bronfman Prize Names Sam Goldman as 2014 Recipient

NEW YORK, June 3, 2014 - Marking its 10th anniversary, The Charles Bronfman Prize today announced that Canadian Sam Goldman, Founder & Chief Customer Officer of d.light design, an international social enterprise, is the 2014 award recipient. [...]