Bradley Foundation Announces Inaugural 'Bradley Prizes' for Intellectual, Civic Achievement; Annual Awards to Recognize Outstanding Individuals.Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2003 The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a large foundation with about half a billion US dollars in assets. According to the Bradley Foundation 1998 Annual Report, it gives away more than $30 million per year. today announced the establishment of the Bradley Prizes to honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. outstanding achievement by individuals in areas that are consistent with the Foundation's mission. Up to four prizes, in the amount of $250,000 each will be awarded to outstanding individuals at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. later this year. "For nearly twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. , the Bradley Foundation has made grants to institutions that have come to us with good ideas for improving our lives and our communities. Through these grants, we have been able to support effective programs and policies. With the Bradley Prizes program, which debuts this coming fall, we will focus on the ideas that shape good public policy by celebrating the achievements of individuals in areas consistent with the Foundation's mission statement. "We will solicit nominations for Bradley Prizes from more than 100 prominent individuals involved in academia, public policy research, journalism, business and the arts from throughout the country. Those nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee, which will make recommendations to the Foundation's Board of Directors, who will award the Prizes. The names of the selection committee will remain confidential until the awards ceremony. "The Bradley Foundation strongly believes it is important to recognize and reward outstanding achievement. Through the Bradley Prizes, we will highlight individuals who have made outstanding contributions and hopefully, encourage others to strive for excellence in their respective fields," said Grebe grebe (grēb), common name for swimming birds found on or near quiet waters in most parts of the world. Grebes resemble the loon and the duck; they have short wings, vestigial tails, and long, individually webbed toes on feet that are set far back . Founded in 1985, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation is devoted to strengthening American democratic capitalism Democratic Capitalism is an economic ideology based on a tripartite arrangement of a market-based economy based predominantly on economic incentives through free markets, a democratic polity and a liberal moral-cultural system which encourages pluralism. and the institutions, principles and values that sustain and nurture NURTURE. The act of taking care of children and educating them: the right to the nurture of children generally belongs to the father till the child shall arrive at the age of fourteen years, and not longer. Till then, he is guardian by nurture. Co. Litt. 38 b. it. Its programs support limited, competent government; a dynamic marketplace for economic, cultural activity; and a vigorous defense, at home and abroad, of American ideas and institutions. Recognizing that responsible self-government depends on enlightened citizens and depends on enlightened citizens and informed public opinion, the Foundation supports scholarly studies and academic achievement. To schedule an interview with Bradley Foundation spokesman, Michael Grebe, please contact Kevin McVicker with Shirley & Banister Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. at 703-739-5920 or 800-536-5920. |
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