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The 15th Longford Lecture 2016 of Church House, Westminster, Dean’s Yard, London SW1 3NZ The Frank Longford Charitable Trust The Longford Prize The Trust was established in 2002 by friends, family The annual Longford Prize is awarded before the and admirers of Lord Longford (1905-2001) to annual Longford Lecture to an individual or organisation celebrate his achievements and to further the goals working in the area of penal or social reform, and showing he pursued in the fields of social and prison reform. outstanding qualities of humanity, courage, persistence and The Trust arranges an annual memorial lecture, originality. awards the Longford Prize, and for the past 12 years has funded more than 175 Longford Scholarships to It will be sponsored by the McGrath Charitable Trust for the support young ex-prisoners who wish to continue first time in 2016 and is now worth £5,000. The winner will their rehabilitation through higher education. be chosen from nominations made by the public. A panel of distinguished judges, chaired by former prison governor, Professor John Podmore, and including Lord Ramsbotham, The first Longford Lecture was delivered in 2002 by Peter Dawson of the Prison Reform Trust and the journalist Cherie Booth QC. Subsequent speakers have included Mary Riddell, will study the nominations and choose a archbishops John Sentamu and Desmond Tutu, winner. For full details of how to make a nomination, please Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lord (Ian) Blair, Clive go to our website at longfordtrust.org/longford_prize.php Stafford Smith, Sir Hugh Orde, Mary McAleese, Martha The closing date is 5pm on November 1, 2016. Lane Fox, Will Self, Bianca Jagger and Michael Palin. Nominations will be accepted by post or email. The Frank Longford Charitable Trust is a charity (no The Longford Prize is sponsored by: 1164701). The Longford Trust would like to express thanks to all the benefactors supporting its work. Please send form to the The Longford Lecture 2016 Longford Trust, PO Box 309, Woodbridge IP12 9BZ I would like tickets for the Longford with an SAE. Lecture Tickets will be posted. The 2016 Lecture is open to all. Our work is supported entirely by voluntary donations. Name______________________________ Address____________________________ Consequently, a contribution of £10 per ticket to cover costs would be gratefully received. Cheques should be __________________________________ made out to the Frank Longford Charitable Trust and Telephone_________________________ enclosed with your booking form. You can also book Email_____________________________ tickets and make a donation (including Gift Aid) on our website: www.longfordtrust.org/funding Access Requirements______________________ .

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