Emma Camp receives the Heterodox Academy's Exceptional Student Award.
Emma is a 2022 UVA grad and a Think Again speaker. This award goes to a student who has made vital and durable contributions to open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in American higher education. In awarding this honor to Emma, the Heterodox Academy stated: "Emma’s pointed and honest New York Times op-ed, “I Came to College Eager for Debate. I Found Self-Censorship Instead. reverberated around the nation, reinvigorating national debates about the speech climate on college campuses. As a student suddenly thrust into the spotlight, Emma has remained as principled and constructive as ever. In the face of derogation and unconstructive pushback, she has demonstrated exceptional bravery in championing the principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement."