Writing Prizes

The Rapoport Center currently administers three writing prizes: The Audre Rapoport Prize for Scholarship on Gender and Human Rights, The Sissy Farenthold Trailblazers for Justice Undergraduate Writing Prize, and The Zipporah B. Wiseman Prize for Scholarship on Law, Literature, and Justice. Read more about each prize on their respective pages.

The Audre Rapoport Prize for Scholarship on Gender and Human Rights 

Each year, the Rapoport Center awards the Audre Rapoport Prize for Scholarship on Gender and Human Rights to the winner of an interdisciplinary writing competition on international human rights and gender. The $1,250 prize is made possible by a donation from University of Texas linguistics professor Robert King. It honors the work of Audre Rapoport (1923-2016), who advocated for women in the United States and internationally, particularly on issues of reproductive health.

The Sissy Farenthold Trailblazers for Justice Undergraduate Writing Prize

Frances Tarlton “Sissy” Farenthold was a trailblazing Texan who dedicated her life to exposing and responding to injustices as a lawyer, legislator, and global leader in human rights. She continues to serve as a role model and inspiration to generations around the world. This writing contest is designed to encourage new generations of UT Austin students to connect Sissy’s work to today’s human rights and justice issues. Learn more about the life and legacy of Sissy Farenthold.

The Zipporah B. Wiseman Prize for Scholarship on Law, Literature, and Justice

Friends, family, and colleagues of the late Zipporah Batshaw Wiseman are pleased to announce the Zipporah B. Wiseman Prize for Scholarship on Law, Literature, and Justice. The international and multidisciplinary writing prize, administered by the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas School of Law, will be offered annually in honor of Professor Wiseman’s important work at the intersection of law and literature.