Peter Manseau
Peter Manseau, Lilly Endowment Curator of American Religious History at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, won the first-place award. His series of articles provided urgent, timely, and deeply researched looks at religiously-infused violence and its role in a multitude of assaults on American democracy, including the insurrection on January 6, 2021. The author of ten books, he received his doctorate in religion from Georgetown University. His journalism and essays have appeared in venues including the New York Times, the Washington Post, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and the Wall Street Journal.
Example of winning work: His Pastors Tried to Steer Him Away from Social Media Rage. He Stormed the Capitol
Follow Peter on Twitter: @plmanseau