Steven Spielberg to receive the 2024 Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
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PHILADELPHIA, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eisenhower Fellowships will award its highest honor, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Medal for Leadership and Service, to legendary film director Steven Spielberg for his extraordinary artistic achievements in presenting America's culture and history to the world and documenting for future generations the epic story of the 20th Century to advance global understanding.
Key Points:
- "Few people embody President Eisenhower's ideals in their life's work more than Steven Spielberg," Dr. Gates said.
- The Chairman of Eisenhower Fellowships (EF), former U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates, will present the prestigious medal to Spielberg at the organization's 2024 Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 15 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
- "Few people embody President Eisenhower's ideals in their life's work more than Steven Spielberg," Dr. Gates said.
- Since its creation in 1953, more than 2.500 mid-career leaders from 115 countries have benefitted from the unique, customized experience of an Eisenhower Fellowship.