Contrarian Prize Explained

The Contrarian Prize is a prize which has been awarded either annually or biennially since its establishment in 2013.[1] The prize promotes the contribution of non-conformist thinking to the British public debate by recognising individuals who have demonstrated independence, courage, and sacrifice through the ideas they have introduced, or stands they have taken.

Nominations for the prize are submitted through an online form by the public each year, with the shortlist and winner selected by a panel of judges. The judging panel is chaired by Ali Miraj, who founded the prize, with other judges including economist Vicky Pryce, businessman and winner of the inaugural prize Michael Woodford, journalist Izabella Kaminska, and politician Gawain Towler.

The prize: "The Three Politicians"

"The Three Politicians" was originally created in 2007[2] by Italian pop art sculptor, Maruro Perucchetti, and donated by him in recognition of the inaugural prize awarded in March 2013.

The pigmented urethane resin sculpture illustrates the "three politicians" in the form of the three wise monkeys – one who does not see, one who does not speak, and one who does not hear.

List of shortlisted candidates and prize winners

2013 Contrarian Prize

The shortlist for the inaugural prize was announced in February 2013,[3] and the prize was presented by Isabel Oakeshott on 18 March 2013.[4] [5]

2014 Contrarian Prize

The 2014 prize was awarded on 2 April 2014.[6] [7]

Presented by: Will Hutton

2015 Contrarian Prize

The shortlist for the 2015 prize was announced in June 2015,[8] and the prize was presented by Jonathan Dimbleby on 18 June 2015.[9] [10] [11]

2017 Contrarian Prize

The 2017 prize was presented by Sir Simon Jenkins on 16 May 2017.[12]

2019 Contrarian Prize

The shortlist for the 2019 prize was announced in June 2019,[13] and the prize was presented by Jeremy Paxman on 25 June 2019.[14] [15]

2021 Contrarian Prize

The shortlist for the 2021 prize was announced in October 20211,[16] and the prize was presented by Michael Crick on 11 November 2021.[17]

Lectures

Following the prize-giving ceremony, an event is held in conjunction with Cass Business School typically in the form of a lecture or discussion featuring the winner of that year's prize.

!Date!Speaker(s)!Title
20 November 2013Michael WoodfordHow do we achieve a more moral capitalism?[19]
19 November 2014Clive Stafford SmithThe long path to injustice[20]
2 December 2015Simon Danczuk MPHiding in plain sight: how child sexual abusers get away with it[21]
30 November 2016Panel debate:Claire Fox (chair), Ed Husain, Izabella Kaminska, Giesla Stuart, Peter Tatchell, Simon WesselyContrarianism in an age of conformity[22] [23]
5 December 2018Professor Patrick MinfordBrexit and beyond[24] [25]
25 November 2020Katharine Birbalsingh CBEAgainst the grain: how a brave headteacher spearheaded an educational revolution
19 October 2022Panel debate:Claire Fox (chair), Michael Crick, Sunetra Gupta, André Spicer, Peter TatchellIs it becoming impossible to be a contrarian?[26]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-09-16. Introducing: The Contrarian Prize. 2020-11-25. The Independent. en.
  2. Web site: The Three Politicians, 2007. 2020-11-25. Mauro Perucchetti. en.
  3. Web site: 2013-02-21. The time has come, but who will be the inaugural winner of the Contrarian Prize?. 2020-11-25. The Independent. en.
  4. Web site: 2013-03-19. And the first Contrarian of the Year award goes to.... 2020-11-25. Evening Standard. en.
  5. Web site: 2013-03-19. Olympus whistleblower wins inaugural Contrarian Prize. 2020-11-25. Amateur Photographer.
  6. Web site: 2014-04-02. The fine art of being contrarian gets its night out in Mayfair. 2020-11-25. CityAM. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Griffith. Gabriella. 2014-04-03. The fine art of being contrarian gets its night out in Mayfair. 2020-11-25. news.yahoo.com. en-US.
  8. Web site: Ali Miraj: Meet the short list for this year's Contrarian Prize. 2020-11-25. Conservative Home. en-US.
  9. Web site: Simon Danczuk wins Contrarian Prize. 2020-11-25. www.rochdaleonline.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Agnew. Harriet. 2015-06-19. Simon Danczuk: Courage rewarded. 2020-11-25. www.ft.com.
  11. Web site: 2015-06-18. MUFG straight in at the charity football championships. 2020-11-25. CityAM. en-GB.
  12. News: 2017-05-17. Brexit Bulletin: Why May's Manifesto Matters. en. Bloomberg.com. 2020-11-25.
  13. Web site: 2019-06-11. The importance of being a Contrarian. 2020-11-25. TheArticle.
  14. Web site: Jenkins. Patrick. 2019-06-28. Katharine Birbalsingh: Quite Contrary. 2020-11-25. www.ft.com.
  15. News: Dudley Edwards. Ruth. 2019-07-01. Ruth Dudley Edwards: Isn't it about time we paid tribute to the contrarians among us who won't be cowed?. en-GB. Belfast Telegraph. 2020-11-25. 0307-1235.
  16. News: 11 October 2021 . From Eton and Oxford to 'The Guardian': the 2021 Contrarian Prize shortlist . The Article . 7 June 2023.
  17. News: Young . Toby . 20 November 2021 . The day I became a prize contrarian . The Spectator . 7 June 2023.
  18. Web site: Moore . Suzanne . 12 November 2021 . On not winning a prize I did not want . subscription . 7 June 2023 . Letters from Suzanne.
  19. News: Whistleblowing should be 'easier'. en-GB. BBC News. 2020-11-25.
  20. Web site: Cass Business School. 2014-11-20. Cass Business School: The Contrarian Prize Debate 2014. 2020-11-25. YouTube.
  21. Web site: Cass Business School. 2015-12-07. Simon Danczuk, MP: The Contrarian Prize Lecture 2015 at Cass. 2020-11-25. YouTube.
  22. Web site: Cass Business School. 2016-12-16. The Contrarian Prize Debate 2016: Contrarianism in the Age of Conformity. 2020-11-25. YouTube.
  23. Web site: Censorship, offence and freedom of speech - has conformity curtailed debate? Cass Business School. 2020-11-25. www.cass.city.ac.uk. en.
  24. Web site: The Contrarian Prize: Brexit and Beyond. 2020-11-25. City, University of London. en.
  25. News: Minford. Patrick. 2017-05-17. Being a contrarian is tough, but on Brexit – as on Thatcherism – I'm sure I'm right. en-GB. The Telegraph. 2020-11-25. 0307-1235.
  26. Web site: Armstrong . Hamish . 26 October 2022 . Is it becoming impossible to be a contrarian? Bayes hosts debate around freedom of speech. . 7 June 2023 . Bayes Business School.

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