Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize
Description
Emma was a writer, campaigner and survivor of male violence who fought an historic struggle to overturn a murder conviction in 1995, supported by Justice for Women. As a child, Emma witnessed many assaults on her mother by her stepfather. At the age of 16, she was homeless and working on the streets of Nottingham as a prostitute. A much older client, Trevor Armitage, offered her shelter but subjected her to extreme physical, sexual and emotional abuse. In 1985, Emma was terrified of being raped and stabbed him once with a knife she had been using for self harm. Emma was convicted of murder and was sentenced, at 17 years old, to prison with an 'indefinite sentence' . After 2 years of campaigning by Justice for Women, Emma's conviction was overturned by the Court of Appeal in 1995. The story was front page news and was a landmark legal case. For 3 years after her release Emma was an active campaigner for Justice for Women. In 1998 Emma died after an accidental overdose of prescription medication. After her death, colleagues and friends set up a memorial prize to acknowledge the contribution Emma, and women like her are making, to end violence against women and children. The annual prize of £1,000 is awarded to an individual woman who has, through her writing or campaigning, raised awareness of violence against women and children. Alongside the individual prize, the judges choose the recipient of a £1,000 group award, established to recognise the unsung work done by many women's groups and organisations.
Metadata
| Identifier | r25w66fp |
| IRN | 632781 |
| Class Mark | FAN/EH |
| Level | Collection |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/r25w66fp |
| Collection(s) | Feminist Archive North |
| Category | Archive |
| Creator(s) | Humphreys, Emma |
| Date | 1998 - 2018 |
| Size and Medium | Paper collection 6 Green boxes |