Leaders in finance, entertainment, technology,
philanthropy and media
were honored with the prestigious
Ellis Island Medals of Honor
During Gala on Ellis
Island
NEW
YORK, May 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) presented the Annual
Ellis Island Medals of Honor, to 88 honorees including:
Curator of TED Talks Chris Anderson; NYSE Chair Sharon Bowen; former chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff General Joseph F. Dunford,
Jr.; Princeton University
President Christopher L. Eisgruber;
actor, comedian, author, and television personality Whoopi
Goldberg; CEO of The Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr.; philanthropist and financier
Michael Milken; CEO of Fortune Magazine Alan Murray;
Craigslist founder Craig Newmark;
President and CEO Montefiore Medicine Dr. Philip Ozuah;
businesswoman and actress Priscilla Presley; businessman and
philanthropist David Rockefeller
Jr.; award-winning documentary filmmaker, author, artist and
conservationist Susan Rockefeller;
Founder of CNBC and MSNBC Tom Rogers.
To see the full list of 2024 recipients, please visit:
https://www.eihonors.org/2024eimoh
Why, when and where
The medal has been awarded
annually since 1986 to Americans, both U.S. born and naturalized,
who represent and contribute to the rich mosaic that is our great
nation. This year, a total of 88 honorees were honored for their
contributions in finance, entertainment, technology, philanthropy
and media. Each medalist has embraced their personal immigrant
history and recognizes the role that uniquely American
opportunities played in helping them reach their goals.
The medal ceremony took place during a black-tie gala held in
Ellis Island's Great Hall, which
served as the gateway for 12 million immigrants to the U.S.
"The evening was a celebration. A celebration of determination,
achievement and service. Tonight, we celebrated the contributions
that 88 individuals have made to the
United States and the world," said EIHS Chairman Nasser J.
Kazeminy. "They come from many different disciplines and are all
brilliant examples of what a nation founded on freedom and
opportunity can create. I believe the reason that our nation has
prospered so well, in such a short period of time, is that America
has unleashed the energy and unique genius of its citizens. Freedom
and individual dignity are more available and assured here in
the United States than any nation
on earth – at any time in history. When people mention the
Land of the Free, the United
States is the only nation that comes to mind."
For 37 years, the Ellis Island Honors Society has been fostering
acceptance, respect, and understanding among diverse ethnic and
cultural groups by celebrating acclaimed Americans of immigrant
descent and others of distinguished character for their
contributions to the world. EIHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, which, in
addition to presenting the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, is a
humanitarian organization supporting educational opportunities for
students with immigrant heritage and preserving the Ellis Island
National Monument.
Among those honored
Since the Medal was founded in
1986, EIHS has honored distinguished and diverse Americans
including: eight Presidents of the United
States, Nobel Laureates Elie Wiesel and Malala Yousufzai; Generals Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell; Justices Antonin Scalia; Sandra
Day O'Connor; Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright,
Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton; Bob
Hope; Muhammad Ali;
Frank Sinatra; Rosa Parks; Mike
Wallace and Rita Moreno. All
have distinguished themselves through their significant
philanthropic, artistic, intellectual and humanitarian
contributions to this country.
The Ellis Island Medals of Honor ranks among the nation's most
renowned awards. The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have
officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each
year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record.
ABOUT US
The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) was
founded on the conviction that the diversity of the American people
is what makes this nation great. EIHS honors the contributions made
by immigrants and their descendants throughout American history. We
do this by creating scholarships with a focus on immigration,
supporting cultural events and programs around the nation, and
mobilizing our community of Ellis Island
Medal of Honor recipients to raise funds for disaster relief
worldwide.
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