National Humanities Medal Honorees

Yesterday, the White House announced this year's recipients of the National Humanities Medal. William Adams, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, said, "The recipients of this medal have sparked our imaginations, ignited our passions, and transformed our cultural understanding. They embody how the humanities can serve a common good." On September 10, President Obama will present the award to these 10 honorees:

Annie Dillard, author, for her profound reflections on human life and nature.
Jhumpa Lahiri, short story writer and novelist, for enlarging the human story.
Larry McMurtry, author, for his books, essays and screenplays.
Alice Waters, author and food activist, for celebrating the bond between the ethical and the edible.
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, philosopher and novelist, for bringing philosophy into conversation with culture.
Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, historian, for illuminating the African-American journey.
Vicki Lynn Ruiz, historian, for her contributions as a historian.
Fedwa Malti-Douglas, scholar, for her studies of Arabic letters.
The Clemente Course in the Humanities, for offering free humanities education to thousands of men and women, enriching their lives and broadening their horizons.
Everett L. Fly, architect and preservationist, for preserving the integrity of African-American places and landmarks.

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