Courage and Civility Award
Annual award distributed by Jeff Bezos since 2021
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The Courage and Civility Award is an annual award distributed by Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez since 2021.[1]
The award is accompanied by a cash grant for the receiver of the award, to distribute to other non-profit organizations.[1] Each award comes with a ten-year window in which the funds have to be distributed.[2]
Winners
| Year | Winner(s) | Award value | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Van Jones | $100 million | [3][4] |
| José Andrés | $100 million | [3][4] | |
| 2022 | Dolly Parton | $100 million | [1][5] |
| 2024 | Eva Longoria | $50 million | [6][7] |
| Bill McRaven | $50 million | [6][7] | |
| 2025 | Kara Bell | $5 million | [8] |
| Dave Fink | $5 million | [8] | |
| Richard Rusczyk | $5 million | [8] | |
| Ilana Walder-Biesanz | $5 million | [8] | |
| to be announced | $5 million | [8] |
