2024 Lincoln Leadership Prize Recipient
Jon Meacham
Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer and acclaimed historian to be honored for his exceptional contributions to the historical canon and public understanding of American democracy.
The Lincoln Leadership Prize is an annual award that recognizes outstanding individuals for a lifetime of service in the spirit of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The award honors individuals who accept the responsibilities imposed by history and demanded by conscience, who show great strength of character and exhibit unwavering commitment to the defining principles of democracy. The Lincoln Leadership Prize ceremony serves as the primary fundraiser for the Lincoln Presidential Foundation.
2024 Wayne Whalen “Charity for All” Award Recipient
Edward J. Wehmer Sr.
The Lincoln Presidential Foundation is proud to announce Ed Wehmer, Executive Chairman of the Board and Founder of Wintrust, will receive its 2024 Wayne Whalen “Charity for All” Award. This award, inspired by Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, recognizes individuals like Wehmer who exemplify civic leadership, generosity of spirit, and a commitment to the ideals of this nation. Ed Wehmer will be the third-ever recipient of the “Charity for All” award and first in Chicago since it was renamed in 2022 in honor of longtime Board Member and Chairman Emeritus Wayne Whalen after his passing. Newt and Jo Minow were the first recipients of the “Charity of All” award in 2017. Judy Woodruff became the second-ever recipient of the award, which the Foundation bestowed at an event in Washington, DC in 2023.
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About Lincoln Presidential Foundation
Established in 2000, the Lincoln Presidential Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity headquartered in Illinois. It is the only national foundation focused on increasing access to history, educational programs, exhibits, and sites highlighting the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. The Foundation does its work in cooperation and partnership with others locally, nationally, and globally. Its vision is a world where freedom and democracy flourish, inspired by the life and work of Abraham Lincoln. Learn more at lincolnpresidential.org.