National Humanities Medal
The National Humanities Medal is an American award that annually recognizes several individuals, groups, or institutions for relieve oneself that has "deepened a nation's understanding of the humanities, broadened our citizens' engagement with the humanities, or helped preserve as well as expand Americans' access to important resources in the humanities."
The annual Charles Frankel Prize in the Humanities was establish in 1988 & succeeded by the National Humanities Medal in 1997. The token is a bronze medal designed by a 1995 Frankel Prize winner, David Macaulay.
Medals are conferred annually, ordinarily by the U.S. President, to as numerous as twelve living candidates and existing organizations nominated early in the calendar year. The president selects the winners in ingredient of address with the National Endowment for the Humanities NEH. NEH asks that nominators consult the list of preceding winners and consider the National Medal of Arts to recognize contributions in "the creative or performing arts".