National Humanities Medal
National Humanities Medal is an American award that annually recognizes several individuals, groups, or institutions for work that has "deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities, broadened our citizens' engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans' access to important resources in the humanities". The annual Charles Frankel Prize in the Humanities was established in 1988 and succeeded by the National Humanities Medal in 1997. The token is a bronze medal designed by a 1995 Frankel Prize winner, David Macaulay.
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National Humanities Medal is an American award that annually recognizes several individuals, groups, or institutions for work that has "deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities, broadened our citizens' engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans' access to important resources in the humanities". The annual Charles Frankel Prize in the Humanities was established in 1988 and succeeded by the National Humanities Medal in 1997. The token is a bronze medal designed by a 1995 Frankel Prize winner, David Macaulay.
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Medals are conferred annually, usually by the U.S. president, to as many as twelve living candidates and existing organizations nominated early in the calendar year. The president selects the winners in consultation with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH asks that nominators consult the list of previous winners and consider the National Medal of Arts to recognize contributions in "the creative or performing arts".
• Name — National Humanities Medal • Awarded For — Exceptional Contributions in the Humanities • Presenter — President of the United States • Country — United States • Location — Washington, D.C. • Year — 1997 • Website — https: www.neh.gov/taxonomy/term/246 • Caption2 — Ribbon of the medal • Illustration — Stephen Balch, founding president of the National Association of Scholars, receives the National Humanities Medal from U.S. president George W. Bush on November 15, 2007. The National Humanities Medal is an American award that annually recognizes several individuals, groups, or institutions for work that has "deepened the nation's understanding of the humanities, broadened our citizens' engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans' access to important resources in the humanities". The annual Charles Frankel Prize in the Humanities was established in 1988 and succeeded by the National Humanities Medal in 1997. The token is a bronze medal designed by a 1995 Frankel Prize winner, David Macaulay. Medals are conferred annually, usually by the U.S. president, to as many as twelve living candidates and existing organizations nominated early in the calendar year. The president selects the winners in consultation with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH asks that nominators consult the list of previous winners and consider the National Medal of Arts to recognize contributions in "the creative or performing arts".
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Medalists are listed by year, then alphabetically by surname.
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The Charles Frankel Prize
• 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996
The National Humanities Medal
The National Humanities Medal
• 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • None awarded • 2017 • None awarded • 2018 • None awarded • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023
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