Ellis Island Medal of Honor explained

Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Awarded For:Individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate, their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity. They do so while acknowledging their debt to their ethnic heritage as they uphold the ideals and spirit of America.
Presenter:Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS)
Country:United States
Location:Ellis Island
Year:1986

The Ellis Island Medal of Honor is an American award founded by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) (formerly known as the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO)), which is presented annually to American citizens, both native-born and naturalized.[1] [2]

The Medal recognizes — in the organization's words —

individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate, their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity. They do so while acknowledging their debt to their ethnic heritage as they uphold the ideals and spirit of America.[3]

Past medalists include U.S. presidents, world leaders,[4] Nobel Prize winners, and other leaders of industry, education, the arts, sports and government, along with everyday Americans.

Process

EIHS was founded in 1984, and the medals were established in 1986. A ceremony is held each May on Ellis Island.[5] All branches of the United States Armed Forces traditionally participate. Both the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year's recipients are read into the Congressional Record.[6] The Ellis Island's Great Hall where immigrants were once processed hosts the gala dinner and ceremony. Approximately 100 medalists are honored each year.

Notable medalists

Notable medalists include:[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us . Ellis Island Honors Society . July 21, 2018.
  2. Web site: Global Hotelier, Abdul Suleman, Awarded 2014 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. June 17, 2014 . BusinessWire. April 21, 2015.
  3. Web site: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations . March 2, 2017 . The Ellis Island Medals of Honor . May 20, 2024 . neco.org.
  4. Web site: Prince Albert of Monaco Honored at Ellis Island, With Rita Moreno and Larry Gagosian. 2018-05-14. Observer. en. 2019-06-15.
  5. Book: Congressional Record, V. 148, PT. 3, March 11, 2002 to April 10, 2002. April 9, 2002. U S Congress. 4038. 9780160760778.
  6. Web site: Congressional Record – 111th Congress (2009–2010) – THOMAS (Library of Congress) . Thomas.loc.gov . June 16, 2014 . January 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160107130636/http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?r111%3A4%3A.%2Ftemp%2F~r111qdQcPH%3A%3A . dead .
  7. Web site: Ellis Island Medal of Honor Database . Ellis Island Honors Society . June 25, 2022.
  8. https://www.eihonors.org/medalists Ellis Island Medal of Honor - Vicotr Borge (1986) on eihonors.org
  9. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Historical_Dictionary_of_Denmark/aPq6DAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Victor+Borge+Royal+Danish+Orchestra+1992&pg=PA74&printsec=frontcover Historical Dictionary of Denmark. Thomas, Alastair H. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, p. 74 Biography of Victor Borge, ISBN 9781442264656 Victor Borge on Google Books
  10. Web site: Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012). December 15, 2015. GPO.
  11. Web site: Ellis Island Medals of Honor Awards Ceremony . Congressional Record Online . Government Publishing Office . June 22, 1999 . May 9, 2016.
  12. Web site: The Laugh Factory and Jamie Masada, No Laughing Matter . March 31, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024327/http://www.canyon-news.com/artman2/publish/Features-Aug-2007/The_Laugh_Factory_and_Jamie_Masada_No_Laughing_Matter_printer.php . March 4, 2016 .
  13. http://eihonors.org/medal-of-honor/2018-medalists Congratulations to our 2018 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Recipients
  14. News: The 22nd Annual Celebration of the International Day of Older Persons "Longevity Shapes the Future" . United Nations NGO Committee on Aging . October 10, 2012 . January 17, 2016.
  15. News: Liberty Dialysis Physicians Fahim Rahim and Naeem Rahim to Receive Ellis Island National Medals of Honor for Their Contribution to Achievements in Dialysis and Kidney Care. April 19, 2015. Reuters. https://web.archive.org/web/20150419152133/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/idUS222415+12-Apr-2011+BW20110412. April 19, 2015. dead.
  16. Web site: Alumni Henry Samueli and Reza Rofougaran Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor UCLA Samueli School Of Engineering .
  17. Web site: Reza Rofougaran Receives the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2020 . www.businesswire.com . en . 7 May 2020.
  18. Web site: Alumni Henry Samueli and Reza Rofougaran Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor UCLA Samueli School Of Engineering .
  19. Web site: Aswad . Jem . Universal Music's Will Tanous Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor . Variety . 12 August 2019 . en . 13 May 2019.

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