Liberty Medal 2024 | Full Ceremony Honoring Ken Burns

The 36th annual Liberty Medal was awarded to America’s storyteller, Ken Burns, for illuminating the nation’s greatest triumphs and tragedies and inspiring all of us to learn about the principles at the heart of the American idea. The National Constitution Center honored the renowned documentary filmmaker at a ceremony overlooking Independence Mall on September 24, 2024.

The Liberty Medal is made possible thanks to support from corporations, foundations, and individuals with proceeds going to further the work of the National Constitution Center. Thank you to prize sponsors Ira M. Lubert & Pamela Estadt, and to the 2024 Liberty Medal’s underwriters:

Citizens
Doug & Maria DeVos
The Andrea W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Foundation
Kenneth C. Griffin
Griffin Catalyst
Stradley Ronon

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Established in 1988 to commemorate the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, the Liberty Medal honors men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe. The Medal was first administered by the National Constitution Center in 2006 when Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton were recognized for their bipartisan humanitarian efforts on behalf of victims of natural disasters in Southeast Asia and the Gulf Coast. The Medal’s roster of recipients includes many of the men, women, and organizations that have shaped and guided the world through the past three decades, including Nelson Mandela, Sandra Day O’Connor, Kofi Annan, Malala Yousafzai, and Colin Powell.

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