The Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation
Perpetuating the Memory & Legacy of President Truman
Perpetuating the Memory & Legacy of President Truman
Every year The Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation brings the community together to hear an extraordinary speaker talk about American values and why President Harry Truman’s principles and actions are both significant and enduring. Although times have changed, the Truman Legacy has not.
We recognize that Harry S. Truman:
- Successfully concluded World War II
- Established institutions like the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to protect democracy and freedom
- Ordered the end to racial segregation in the Armed Forces, launching the modern Civil Rights Movement
- Spoke plainly and honestly to the American people, becoming known as “Give ‘em Hell Harry”
The 2024 Speakers and Recipients
The Truman Foundation is honored to recognize the 2024 award recipients below.
Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award
Bob Woodward
Journalist and Author
Philip Pistilli Silver Veterans Medal Award
Colonel Keith Butler
509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri
The Annual Luncheon
The Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation honors the 33rd President of the United States with an annual birthday luncheon attended by hundreds of members of the public. The highlight of the luncheon is the presentation of the Truman Good Neighbor Award to an individual who has provided exemplary service to the nation and represents the “good neighbor” values that President Truman promoted.