The Laurie Herring Prize for Critical Response was created in 2022 in memory of Laurie, a pupil of Norwich School who sadly died in 2021 aged 18. Laurie was a much-loved pupil with a flair for creative writing and especially critical response and the competition is an opportunity for pupils in Year 7-13 from any school to flex their critical muscles.

Pupils submit a response to something they have seen, heard, read or experienced, with prizes in three age categories. The prize is open to all pupils in Norfolk, is completely free to enter and culminates in an award ceremony with guest speakers.