Draft:Lincoln Medal
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Comment: The list of honorees is a straight lift from Fords.org but see WP:CLIST. That said honorifics like "the honorable" should be dropped. Nthep (talk) 14:46, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Probably a notable. Please address this issue before submitting again. Fade258 (talk) 01:21, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
The Lincoln Medal is an award given by Ford’s Theatre Society to honor individuals who, through their body of work, accomplishments or personal attributes, exemplify the lasting legacy and character embodied by President Abraham Lincoln.[1]
The Medal is awarded during the Ford's Theatre Gala, a bipartisan event hosted annually by the theatre since 1970.[2] The event, which also features various performances by current musical artists, is attended by politicians, philanthropists, and other public figures and supporters of the theatre. The 2009 performances included appearances by Katie Couric, Kelsey Grammer, James Earl Jones, Ben Vereen, Jeffrey Wright, the President's Own Marine Band, Patrick Lundy, Audra McDonald, Jessye Norman,[3] Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bernadette Peters, Josh Groban, Emmy Russell, and Susan Egan.[4] Every U.S. president since Jimmy Carter has attended a Ford’s Theatre Gala,[5] Barack Obama and Donald Trump have both delivered remarks at the ceremony, in 2010 and 2019, respectively.[6][7]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Lincoln Medal". Ford's Theatre. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Ford's Theatre Gala". Google Arts and Culture. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth. "Lucas, Poitier Will Get Lincoln Medal at Ford's Theatre Reopening; McDonald to Perform". Playbill. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Theatre News: The Ford's Theatre Annual Gala Honors President Lincoln's Legacy". MD Theatre Guide. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "President & First Lady Attend Annual Ford's Theatre Gala". K Street Magazine. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration. "DCPD-201000463 - Remarks at a Ford's Theatre Gala". Government. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, June 5, 2010. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/DCPD-201000463
- ^ Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration. "DCPD-201900365 - Remarks at the Ford's Theatre Gala". Government. Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, June 1, 2019. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/DCPD-201900365