A ceremony for an award named after late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been canceled following controversy over some of this year's honorees, which include:According to the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation, the nonprofit established the RBG Leadership Award in 2020 as a way to"recognize women of distinction" and causes that reflect those Ginsburg supported. Previous winners include Queen Elizabeth II and Barbra Streisand.
"This year, the Opperman Foundation has strayed far from the original mission of the award and from what Justice Ginsburg stood for," the justice's daughter Jane Ginsburg said in a letter obtained by NBC News. "It is important to note, that the last thing we intended was to offend the family and friends of RBG. Our purpose was only to remember her and to honor her leadership," the letter reads."And, while we believe each of the honorees is worthy of our respect for their leadership and their notable contributions, the Foundation has decided that the planned ceremony in April 2024 will be canceled.