The American Spirit Awards were created to honor the remarkable individuals who have contributed compassionately to the betterment of our nation and our democracy. They highlight individuals in the arts, public service, activism, and thought leadership, just to name a few.
A look at our 2023 American Spirit Awards:
Our 2020 Awardees:
American Spirit Awards 2020: Part 1
American Spirit Awards 2020: Part 2
American Spirit Awards 2020: Part 3
Our 2019 Awardees:
List of Previous Awardees:
2019
Harry Evans- Courage in Journalism
Lesley Stahl- Courage in Journalism
Preet Bharara- Distinguished Public Service
Bill Browder- Citizen Activism
Alexandria Villaseñor- Changemaker Scholarship
Jamie Margolin- Changemaker Scholarship
2018
Kerry Kennedy - Citizen Activism & Tribute to Robert F. Kennedy
Fareed Zakaria - Thought Leadership
David Hogg- Changemaker Scholarship
2017
Secretary John Kerry - Distinguished Public Service
Senator John McCain - Distinguished Public Service
Teresa Shook - Citizen Activism
2016
Congressman John Lewis - Distinguished Public Service
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy - Activism in the Arts
General (Ret.) David Petraeus - Distinguished Public Service
Brandon Stanton - Citizen Activism
2015
Annie Clark and Andrea Pino - Citizen Activism
William Pope.L - Activism in the Arts
Judge Jed Rakoff - Distinguished Public Service
Bob Woodruff - Citizen Activism
2014
Lily Ledbetter - Citizen Activism
Arnon Milchan - Activism in the Arts
Jose Antonio Vargas - Citizen Activism
2013
Nicole Hockley - Citizen Activism
David Gergen - Distinguished Public Service
Edith Windsor - Citizen Activism
2011
Ruth Gruber - Citizen Activism
Henry Chalfant and Tony Silver - Freedom of Expression in the Arts
