I’ve served on award selection committees. It can be hard to identify inspiring recipients that fit the values of the award’s namesake. Sometimes there are too many to choose from, other times it is hard to populate the shortlist.

But this selection is clearly running in the other direction. I can understand why the family is upset. https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1238921724/musk-murdoch-rbg-award The Foundation should stop using RBG’s name.