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Awards
All Awards | Honorary Degrees
| The Pulitzer Prize, 2002 For a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author, awarded to John Adams by David McCullough. |
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| National Book Foundation Distinguished Contribution to American Letters Award, 1995 Read the acceptance speech given by David McCullough. |
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| Charles Frankel Prize Awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), 1995 In 1988 NEH established the Charles Frankel Prize to recognize persons for outstanding contributions to the public's understanding of the humanities. The Charles Frankel Prize was awarded from 1989-1996. In 1997 this award was renamed the National Humanities Medal. More information on the prize here. |
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| The Pulitzer Prize, 1993 For a distinguished biography or autobiography by an American author, awarded to Truman by David McCullough. |
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| The Colonial Dames of America Annual Book Award, 1993 "In recognition of a notable contribution to the Perputation of the Principles of the Republic of the USA" for Truman. |
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| The Francis Parkman Prize, 1993 Awarded by the Society of American Historians to stimulate the writing of history as literature for Truman. |
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| National Book Award for Autobiography/Biography (Hardcover), 1982 Awarded by the National Book Foundation for Mornings on Horseback. |
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| National Book Award for History, 1978 Awarded by the National Book Foundation for The Path Between the Seas. |
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| The Francis Parkman Prize, 1978 Awarded by the Society of American Historians to stimulate the writing of history as literature for The Path Between the Seas. |
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| Samuel Eliot Morison Award, 1978 Awarded by the Naval Order of the United States to the author of a published book of particular merit for naval literature, The Path Between the Seas. | |
| New York Diamond Jubilee Award | 1973 |
| Certificate of Merit Municipal Art Society NY | 1973 |
| National Book Award for History | 1978 |
| Francis Parkman Prize/Society of American Historians | 1978, 1993 |
| Samuel Eliot Morison Award | 1978 |
| Cornelius Ryan Award | 1978 |
| Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award | 1978 |
| Los Angeles Times Prize for Biography | 1981 |
| New York Public Library Literary Lion Award | 1981 |
| National Book Award for Biography | 1982 |
| Emmy for Public Television | 1985 |
| John Simon Guggenheim Fellow | 1986 |
| Sarah Josepha Hale Award/Richards Library, Newport, NH | 1987 |
| Speech before Joint Session of Congress, White House Lecture: Theodore Roosevelt | 1989 |
| Lionel Gelber Award (Canada) | 1992 |
| White House Lecture: Harry Truman | 1992 |
| Pulitzer Prize for Biography | 1993, 2002 |
| Harry S. Truman Public Service Award | 1993 |
| Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award | 1993 |
| St. Louis Literary Award | 1993 |
| Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Excellence in Humanities | 1993 |
| Colonial Dames of America Award | 1993, 2002 |
| John P. McGovern Award Lecture/Cosmos Club | 1993 |
| 17th Annual Abraham Lincoln Literary Award, Union League Club | 1993 |
| Washington Irving Medal for Literary Excellence/St. Nicholas Society | 1993 |
| Pennsylvania Society Gold Medal Award | 1994 |
| Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy | 1994 |
| National Book Award for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters | 1995 |
| The National Endowment for the Humanities Charles Frankel Prize | 1995 |
| Peggy V. Helmerich Award/Tulsa Library Trust Distinguished Author Series | 1995 |
| The Rotary Foundation International/Paul Harris Fellow | 1995 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Distinguished Service Medal | 1996 |
| Silver Award, National Commission of Libraries and Information Science | 1996 |
| Commonwealth Award/Massachusetts Cultural Council | 1999 |
| St. Andrews Society Medal, State of New York | 1999 |
| Carl Sandburg Literary Award/The Chicago Public Library Foundation | 2000 |
| History Makers Award/Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania | 2000 |
| New England Library and Information Network Award | 2001 |
| Townsend Honoree/New England Society in the City of New York | 2001 |
| American Revolution Round Table Book Award | 2001 |
| Commonwealth of Mass. Board of Library Commissioners certificate of commendation | 2001 |
| American Academy of Diplomacy Award | 2001 |
| Nelinet Award | 2001 |
| The Henry James Award/Edith Wharton Women of Achievement Awards | 2001 |
| International Film & Video/Literacy Partners | 2001 |
| Phi Beta Kappa Book Award | 2002 |
| The Los Angeles Public Library Literary Award | 2002 |
| Palm Beach Laureate Award | 2002 |
| Ambassador Book Award/English-Speaking Union of the U.S. | 2002 |
| William Bradford Award/Pilgrim Society | 2002 |
| The Holland Society's Gold Medal for Distinguished Literary Achievement | 2002 |
| Dutch Treat Club Gold Medal for Lifetime Creative Achievement | 2002 |
| Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award | 2002 |
| Christopher Award | 2002 |
| Theodore H. White Lecturer/Joan Shorenstein Center, JFK School of Government/Harvard University | 2002 |
| Colonial Dames Book Award | 2002 |
| Ruth Bogan Creative Living Award, M.V. | 2002 |
| University of Houston/Farfel Distinguished Lecturer | 2002 |
| Robin W. Winks Award/National Parks Conservation Association | 2003 |
| Jefferson Lecturer/National Endowment for the Humanities | 2003 |
| Boston Patriot Award | 2003 |
| American Journey Award / Boston Center for Adult Education | 2003 |
| National Archives Records of Achievement Award | 2004 |
| The Robert Smith Award / Christ Church (Philadelphia) Preservation Trust | 2004 |
| Nashville Public Library Literacy Award | 2005 |
| National Reading Advocacy | 2005 |
| National Association of Independent Booksellers Award | 2005 |
| Quill Award | 2005 |
| Annual Book Award - The Colonial Dames of America | 2005 |
| American Academy of Arts & Letters | 2006 |
| Rensselaer Polytech Institute | 1983 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| Skidmore College | 1983 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| Allegheny College | 1984 | Doctor of Literature |
| Villanova University | 1984 | Doctor of Engineering |
| Wesleyan University | 1984 | Doctor of Letters |
| Worcester Polytech Institute | 1984 | Doctor of Engineering |
| Colorado College | 1985 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| Middlebury College | 1986 | Doctor of Letters |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 1991 | |
| University of New Hampshire | 1993 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| University of South Carolina | 1993 | |
| Chatham College | 1994 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| University of Pittsburgh | 1994 | Doctor of Letters |
| Union College | 1994 | |
| Washington College | 1994 | Doctor of Letters |
| Georgetown University | 1995 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| Lafayette College | 1995 | Doctor of Laws |
| Beloit College | 1996 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| College of William and Mary | 1996 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| Hamilton College | 1996 | Doctor of Letters |
| University of Miami | 1996 | |
| Grand Valley State University | 1997 | |
| Grinnell College | 1997 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| Dickinson College | 1998 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| University of Massachusetts | 1998 | Doctor of Laws |
| Yale University | 1998 | |
| State University of New York | 1999 | Doctor of Letters |
| University of Connecticut | 1999 | Doctor of Letters |
| Brown University | 2000 | |
| Tufts University | 2001 | |
| University of Delaware | 2001 | |
| Northeastern University | 2002 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| University of Vermont | 2002 | Doctor of Letters |
| Wheaton College | 2002 | Doctor of Laws |
| Brandeis University | 2003 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| Ohio State University | 2003 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
| Dartmouth College | 2003 | Doctor of Letters |
| Ohio University | 2004 | |
| College of the Holy Cross | 2006 | |
| Bates College | 2006 | Doctor of Humane Letters |
