National Humanities Medal

The National Humanities Medal honors individuals or groups whose work has deepened the nation?s understanding of the humanities, broadened citizens? engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve and expand Americans? access to important resources in the humanities.

Related Topics:
Humanities - Americans

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The award, given by the National Endowment for the Humanities, was established in 1988 as the Charles Frankel Prize. In 1997 it was renamed the National Humanities Medal.

Related Topics:
National Endowment for the Humanities - 1988 - Charles Frankel Prize - 1997

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