Tribute to Slain Civil Rights Leaders The Medgar W. Evers Award was posthumously presented to Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner, the civil rights workers murdered in Mississipi in June 1964. The award was accepted by their parents Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goodman, Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Schwerner and Mrs. Fanny Chaney. tribute 1964-10-25T20:00:00