The Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights is awarded biennially by the University of Connecticut to an individual or group who has made a significant effort to advance the cause of international justice and global human rights.

The Dodd Prize commemorates the distinguished career in public service of Thomas J. Dodd who, as Executive Trial Counsel at the Nuremberg Trials and Connecticut's U.S. Senator from 1959 to 1971, fought against human rights abuses in the United States and abroad.[1]

The prize carries a monetary award of $100,000 and a commemorative bronze bust of Thomas J. Dodd.[2]

Prize recipients

The Prize winners, per the Dodd Center for Human Rights:[3]

References

  1. ^ Waller, James (2023-12-01). "Comments on the Awarding of the 10th Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights". Eastern European Holocaust Studies. 1 (2): 303–305. doi:10.1515/eehs-2023-0050. ISSN 2749-9030.
  2. ^ Dehnel, Chris (2018-07-18). "UConn Taking Nominations for Prestigious Dodd Prize". Mansfield-Storrs, CT Patch. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  3. ^ Alex, Branzell (2023-10-04). "The Dodd Prize | The Dodd Center for Human Rights". Retrieved 2024-02-21.

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