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THE JEFFERSON AWARDS FOUNDATION

Jefferson Awards for Public Service

Jefferson Awards for Public Service

Over the past five decades, the list of Jefferson Award recipients is unparalleled. They include hundreds of national figures — both public and private —more than 65,000 unsung heroes, and tens of thousands of employees and young people in communities across the country. These individuals represent the good that is happening all around us, in every community across the nation. It is our mission to elevate them and exponentially increase their acts of service.

SlName CountryFlagYearAwarded For
12James LawsonUnited States2024For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
11Leeza GibbonsUnited States2023For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
10Joan Ganz CooneyUnited States2021For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
9Harry BelafonteUnited States2017For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
8Billie Jean KingUnited States2016For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
7Tom BrokawUnited States2014For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
6The Robin Hood FoundationUnited States2012For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
5Robert De NiroUnited States2011For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
4Jane RosenthalUnited States2011For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
3Craig HatkoffUnited States2011For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
2Marlo ThomasUnited States2010For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.
1Ray ChambersUnited States2002For his/her their stories of extraordinary public service inspire others to action.

Jefferson Awards for Public Service Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

James Lawson

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2024

Leeza Gibbons

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2023

Joan Ganz Cooney

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2021

Jefferson Awards for Public Service Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

Harry Belafonte

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2017

Billie Jean King

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2016

Tom Brokaw

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2014

The Robin Hood Foundation

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2012

Craig Hatkoff

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2011

Jane Rosenthal

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2011

Robert De Niro

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2011

Marlo Thomas

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2010

Ray Chambers

Jefferson Awards for Public Service 2002