"Life Prizes Award Trophy" honors sanctity of human life Norinne A. and Raymond E. Ruddy Memorial Life Prizes Award Trophy created by figurative bronze sculptor, Tom White, for Raymond B. and Marilyn A. Ruddy, long-time pro-life philanthropists - an initiative of the Gerard Health Foundation. Statue of a mother cherishing the life of her baby. Award given to those who do the most to promote the cause of life and against abortion bi-annually in Washington, DC., statue of mother and baby, mother and child sculpture, pro-life award trophy Norinne A. and Raymond E. Ruddy Memorial Life Prizes Award Trophy created by figurative bronze sculptor, Tom White, for Raymond B. and Marilyn A. Ruddy, long-time pro-life philanthropists - an initiative of the Gerard Health Foundation. Statue of a mother cherishing the life of her baby. Award given to those who do the most to promote the cause of life and against abortion bi-annually in Washington, DC., statue of mother and baby, mother and child sculpture, pro-life award trophy
Tom White was privileged to create the "Norinne A. and Raymond E. Ruddy Memorial Life Prizes Award" statue representing a mother cherishing the life of her baby.  It was first presented in January, 2009 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
 Life Prizes is a prize program awarding up to $600,000 for outstanding efforts to awaken the conscience of America to the sanctity of human life through public advocacy and outreach, scientific research, public disclosure activities, legal action and other noteworthy achievements.  The total prize amount of $600,000 is shared among up to six individuals and/or organizations chosen as the award recipients.
The purpose of Life Prizes is two-fold:
  • To recognize those on the front lines of the greatest human rights battle of our day, and
  • To encourage and inspire the next generation to accomplish great things for the cause of life.
 Life Prizes is an initiative of the Gerard Health Foundation, the private charity foundation of Raymond B. and Marilyn A. Ruddy, long-time pro-life philanthropists.