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News About the Great Americans Medal Presentation and Award Program:
May 9, 2023
Smithsonian Presents Great Americans Medal to Yo-Yo Ma
Performance and Interview to Highlight National Museum of American History Ceremony
March 30, 2022
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Honored with Great Americans Medal
Supreme Court-Related Objects Come to the National Museum of American History
March 30, 2022
Object List: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
March 2, 2021
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci Donates Pandemic-Related Object to the Smithsonian
National Museum of American History Honors Fauci With Great Americans Medal
February 26, 2021
Smithsonian Presents Great Americans Medal to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci
National Museum of American History To Add Fauci Artifact in March 2 Virtual Program
September 18, 2019
Smithsonian Presents Great Americans Medal to Honoree Paul Simon
National Museum of American History to Honor Simon in Sept. 18 Program
September 25, 2018
Equality Champion and Sports Icon Billie Jean King To Receive Smithsonian Great Americans Medal
National Museum of American History Honors Her Commitment to Social Change
April 17, 2018
Legendary Major League Baseball Player Cal Ripken Jr. Receives Smithsonian Great Americans Medal
National Museum of American History Recently Received Ripken Jr. Objects
September 21, 2017
Smithsonian Honors Journalist Tom Brokaw With Great Americans Medal
Brokaw Gives Objects Reflecting His Career to the National Museum of American History
December 8, 2016
Smithsonian Honors Colin L. Powell With Great Americans Medal
Powell Donates State Department Jacket to National Museum of American History
August 31, 2016
Museum Honors Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell
National Museum of American History Inaugural “Great Americans” Award
