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This is wonderful.  So many people deserve recognition!  Is this something that people vote for?  If so, how do we vote?

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 6:11 PM, John Foubert <> wrote:

One in Four names new “Profile in Courage” award in honor of Dr. Mary P. Koss

Icon of Sexual Assault Field to be Honored Annually by Recognizing Courageous Acts of Others

January 28, 2013 – Edmond, OK – Today, the board of directors One in Four, a national nonprofit organization working to end sexual assault, honors Dr. Mary P. Koss by naming our first award ever in her name.  This award, the Mary P. Koss Profile in Courage Award, will be given each year to an individual or group who personifies her courage and commitment to justice in the area of researching and ending sexual violence.

                In his comments about creating this award, One in Four President Dr. John Foubert stated, “Dr. Koss is the foremost scholar in history of sexual assault research.  Her 1987 study showed for the first time that one in four college women survive rape or attempted rape.  She endured relentless personal and professional criticism with grace, tenacity, and a commitment to superior scholarship rivaled by none.”

Chair of the board Kris Heinrichs noted “A turning point for any social movement is defining the problem.  Dr. Koss did so in such a way that it has been replicated numerous times.  Generations of women, and men, owe a tremendous debt to her.  We surely do, after all, her statistic is where we got our name.”

Member of the One in Four board Andrea Cooper shared “After a man raped my daughter Kristin, she committed suicide.  I am the one who found her.  This experience changed my life forever.  It is people like Mary Koss who give me hope that one day we will end this problem of rape on campuses and in our communities.”

Upon hearing of her selection, Dr. Koss stated “I am absolutely overwhelmed.  My 2013 is now off to a good start.  Maybe it was all worth it now!  Thank you, thank the board.  I am honored beyond words.”

One in Four will soon announce the first recipient of the Mary P. Koss Profile in Courage award.

More information on the award can be seen at www.oneinfourusa.org.

About One in Four (www.oneinfourusa.org):

One in Four, Inc is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of rape by the thoughtful application of theory and research to rape prevention programming. Our presentation and prevention strategies are based in statistical research and have been shown to increase likelihood of bystander intervention and decrease sexual assault behavior.

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John D. Foubert, Ph.D.

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