The Truman Foundation Annual Luncheon
May 12, 2026
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
The annual Truman Birthday Luncheon is open to the public and attended by hundreds of individuals, from civic and business leaders to teachers and veterans, as well as international students representing their countries.
The Luncheon features the presentation of the Truman Good Neighbor Award to a prominent individual who is recognized for exemplary service to their community and the nation.
The Foundation also awards the Philip Pistilli Silver Veteran’s Medal and college scholarships in the field of international studies and public service. These scholarships promote President Truman’s keen interest in education and support his belief that the exchange of ideas can bridge the gap in worldwide differences and promote peace among all nations and people.
The Foundation invites international students studying at nearby colleges and universities to attend the Luncheon.
Each international student meets individually with the Good Neighbor Award Honoree when a commemorative photograph is taken to record the event. The Foundation presents these photographs to the students, their families, and their hometown news media to mark the occasion and to stress the importance of being a good neighbor.
Photo by Piper Ferguson
2026 Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Honoree
Wynton Marsalis
Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center
Director of Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School
President of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation
2026 Philip Pistilli Silver Veterans Medal Award Honoree
Bryan W. Wampler
Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Retired)
Executive Director, Frontier Museum of the U.S. Army Foundation