Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor was established in 1986 to pay tribute to the immigrant experience and individual achievement, and are awarded to U.S. citizens from various ethnic backgrounds. The honorees are awarded for showing outstanding qualities in their personal and professional lives, yet maintaining the richness of their particular heritage. The award ceremony is held each May on Ellis Island.
The Ellis Island Medal of Honor is recognized by the United States House of Representatives and the Senate, and as such the names of all winners are listed in the Congressional Record.
Notable medalists
Notable Medalists include:
*Bill Clinton
*Hillary Rodham Clinton
*George H.W. Bush
*Gerald Ford
*Bob Hope
*Henry Kissinger
*Lou Papan
* Admiral Robert J. Natter, USN (Ret.)
*Michael Finnegan
*Goli Ameri
*James L. Doti
*Michael Novak
*Tony Blair(first non American to recive award)
References
http://www.neco.org/
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Ellis Island — For the island in Australia, see Ellis Island (Queensland). Ellis Island Ellis Island Immigration Museum Location: Jersey City and … Wikipedia
Medal of Honor (disambiguation) — The Medal of Honor is a national U.S. military award. Medal of Honor or Medal of Honour may also refer to: Awards National Honours Medal of Honour (Hong Kong) Medal of Honour (Monaco), the fifth highest honour of the orders, decorations, and… … Wikipedia
Mira Zivkovich — on her way to receiving the Ellis Island Medal of Honor Mira Zivkovich … Wikipedia
Archbishop Iakovos of America — Archbishop Iakovos (July 29, 1911 April 10, 2005) (Greek: Ιάκωβος , born Demetrios Coucouzis, Δημήτριος Κουκούζης ) [ [http://www.worldwhoswho.com/views/entry.html?id=iak 0003 IAKOVOS, Archbishop] International Who s Who. Accessed September 1,… … Wikipedia
List of Fairfield University people — Notable AlumniAcademia*Ronald A. Bosco 67 mdash; Distinguished Professor of English and American Literature, University at Albany*Gary C. Brannigan 69 mdash; Professor of Psychology, State University of New York at Plattsburgh; co developed the… … Wikipedia
Maria Otero — Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Incumbent Assumed office August 10, 2009 President Barack Obama … Wikipedia
Evelyn Lundberg Stratton — is an American jurist. She is currently a justice on the Ohio Supreme Court. Background and education Evelyn Lundberg Stratton was born to missionary parents in Bangkok, Thailand on February 25, 1953. She attended missionary boarding schools in… … Wikipedia
Bernard Kerik — Infobox Governor name = Bernard B. Kerik order1 = office1 = Police Commissioner City of New York children = Angelina, Celine, Joseph and Lisa term start1 = August 21, 2000 term end1 = December 31, 2001 predecessor1 = Howard Safir successor1 =… … Wikipedia
Michael J. Dowling — is president and chief executive officer of the North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System. Prior to becoming president and CEO on January 1, 2002, Dowling was the health system’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. Before… … Wikipedia
Mary Higgins Clark — For other people named Mary Clark, see Mary Clark (disambiguation). Mary Higgins Clark Born Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins December 24, 1927 (1927 12 24) (age 83) The Bronx, New York … Wikipedia
