President Obama Awards 2009 National Humanities Medals

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President Obama Awards 2009 National Humanities Medals

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February 26, 2010

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Hindley, Meredith

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This document is a news release from the National Endowment for the Humanities announcing the recipients of the 2009 National Humanities Medals. President Barack Obama presented the awards to eight Americans for their contributions to history, literature, cultural philanthropy, and museum leadership. The honorees include historians Robert A. Caro, Annette Gordon-Reed, David Levering Lewis, and William H. McNeill; museum director Philippe de Montebello; philanthropist Albert H. Small; author Theodore C. Sorensen; and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel. The release highlights the achievements of each medalist, noting their impact on understanding the humanities and human rights. It also mentions that several medalists, including Caro, Gordon-Reed, and Lewis, are Pulitzer Prize winners, and Elie Wiesel is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The medals were presented during a ceremony in the East Wing of the White House. The document also provides background on the National Endowment for the Humanities and its mission.

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