Sophie Brody MedalHonorable Mention2024

Given by Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

Other Names: Sophie Brody Award
5 Works 173 Books 9 Reviews 4.0
The Sophie Brody Medal was first awarded in 2006, and includes a medal for the winner. It is funded by Sophie and Arthur Brody Foundation, and is given to encourage, recognize and commend show more outstanding achievement in Jewish literature. Works for adults published in the United States in the preceding year will be eligible for the award. A comprehensive list of award criteria can be found under the Nominations heading on this page.



The award is named for Sophie Brody, a philanthropist and community volunteer who held major leadership positions in the Jewish community. She served as a member of the Executive Board and Board of the Women’s Division of United Jewish Federation. With her husband Arthur, she created the Sophie Brody Leadership Development Fund to enable the United Jewish Federation to train future leaders for the Jewish community.

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Stages:
All, Winner (19), Honorable Mention (58)
Years:
All, 2024 (5), 2023 (4), 2022 (4), 2021 (4), 2020 (3), 2019 (2), 2018 (2), 2017 (4), 2016 (4), 2015 (2), 2014 (2), 2013 (3), 2012 (3), 2011 (1), 2010 (3), 2009 (3), 2008 (3), 2007 (3), 2006 (3)
Announced:
January 20: Winner2024 Recent
January 20: Honorable Mention2024 Recent

Descriptions

The Sophie Brody Medal was first awarded in 2006, and includes a medal for the winner. It is funded by Sophie and Arthur Brody Foundation, and is given to encourage, recognize and commend outstanding achievement in Jewish literature. Works for adults published in the United States in the preceding year will be eligible for the award. A comprehensive list of award criteria can be found under the Nominations heading on this page.

The award is named for Sophie Brody, a philanthropist and community volunteer who held major leadership positions in the Jewish community. She served as a member of the Executive Board and Board of the Women’s Division of United Jewish Federation. With her husband Arthur, she created the Sophie Brody Leadership Development Fund to enable the United Jewish Federation to train future leaders for the Jewish community.

(English, Award granter)
URL: https://rusaupdate.org/awards/sophie-brody-medal/
This award is given to encourage, recognize and commend outstanding achievement in Jewish literature. (English, Member-written)

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