Princeton Prize in Race Relations Award Ceremony & Reception

Monday, April 6, 2026

Always one of the most inspiring events!

Please join us for Chicago’s 21st Annual Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR) Award Ceremony and Reception, where we will honor outstanding high school students who, through action and service, have demonstrated leadership in advancing racial equity or promoting racial understanding in their schools and communities.

We are honored to welcome Dr. Sally Nuamah, Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at Northwestern University and a recipient of the 2011 Princeton Prize in Race Relations, as our keynote speaker. As you can see from her included bio, we are privileged to learn from her expertise and insight.

This family-friendly, special (and free) event includes a reception, the program itself, and networking time and is funded in part by PCC membership registration fees.

Event Details

Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: Willis Tower - Steel Room, 33rd floor

233 S. Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606

Questions?
Contact event organizers Nathan Williams '98 or Reggie Ponder '84.

When:

5:00PM - 8:00PM Mon 6 Apr 2026 Central timezone

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Where:

Willis Tower Steel Room
233 S Wacker Dr 33rd floor
Chicago, IL 60606

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Dr. Sally Nuamah

Dr. Nuamah is an Associate Professor of Political Science, Human Development, and Social Policy at Northwestern University, where her scholarship sits at the intersection of education policy, political behavior, and equity.

A recipient of the 2011 Princeton Prize in Race Relations, Dr. Nuamah is also the award-winning author of How Girls Achieve and Closed for Democracy: How Mass School Closure Undermines the Citizenship of Black Americans.

She has held academic positions at several universities including the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, Princeton, and Duke University. She is also the creator of the film, HerStory, and the founder of the Twii Foundation, which provides scholarships for girls to be the first in their families to go to college. For her work, Dr. Nuamah has been awarded over thirty honors including Forbes Magazine '30 under 30’ award. the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, aka “the Brainy Award,” and most recently named a Bellagio resident through the Rockefeller Foundation.

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