 Eisenhower
Medallion
AWARD:
The Eisenhower Medallion is the highest award bestowed by People to People International.
The coin-shaped Eisenhower Medallion bears an image of the late President Dwight
D. Eisenhower on one side and the registered logo of People to People International
on the reverse.
CRITERIA:
The Eisenhower Medallion is presented to an internationally known individual or
organization in recognition for their exceptional contribution to world peace and
understanding over a period of at least five (5) years. Current members of the Board
of Trustees are not eligible for consideration. No more than one (1) recipient of
the Eisenhower Medallion may be selected in any one (1) fiscal year (January through
December).
NOMINATION:
Written nominations for the Eisenhower Medallion may be submitted by any current
dues paying member of People to People International. Nominations must include a
description of how the nominee meets the criteria for this award, along with biographical
information about the nominee.
SELECTION:
Upon presentation by the Awards Committee Chairperson, nominees for the Eisenhower
Medallion must receive a two-thirds majority vote by the Board of Directors during
the June meeting of the Board of Directors of the year prior to the planned presentation.
No nominee may receive more than one (1) such medallion. Failure to receive a two-thirds
majority vote from the Board of Directors does not preclude the nominee from being
reconsidered at a future date. The Board of Directors should always vote for an
alternate recipient in case the selected recipient is unable to accept the Eisenhower
Medallion. Recipients may be nominated again at a later date if they are not able
to accept the Eisenhower Medallion in the year for which they were selected. Such
circumstances require that these nominees be resubmitted for consideration and need
another two-thirds majority vote by the Board of Directors. The geographic location
of a nominee's home country does not influence the selection process.
PRESENTATION:
The Eisenhower Medallion is presented at the most appropriate time and place following
the selection of the recipients. The presentation should reflect the dignity of
the Eisenhower Medallion. The Annual Board of Trustees Meeting or the Worldwide
Conference are the customary affairs for the presentation. Another time and place
may be selected if circumstances so dictate and are approved by the Board of Directors.
The presentation should be made by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, a corporate officer or other special dignitary.
ADMINISTRATION:
Written nominations for the Eisenhower Medallion may be submitted at any time to
the Awards Committee Chairperson in care of People to People International Headquarters.
All written nominations must be received by April 1st. Nominations must include
a maximum of two pages of biographical information.
Eisenhower Medallion Recipient List
Click here for the Online Awards
Nomination Form
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