The Courage and Civility Award is an annual award distributed by Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez since 2021.
The award is accompanied by $100 million for the receiver of the award, to distribute to other non-profit organizations. Each award comes with a ten-year window in which the funds have to be distributed.
Winners
| Year | Winner(s) | Award value | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Van Jones | $100 million | |
| José Andrés | $100 million | ||
| 2022 | Dolly Parton | $100 million | |
| 2024 | Eva Longoria | $50 million | |
| Bill McRaven | $50 million |
References
- ^ "Country star Dolly Parton gets $100m award from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos". BBC News. 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
Country music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton has been awarded a $100m (£84.8m) prize by Jeff Bezos. … announced the award alongside his partner, Lauren Sanchez. … The Bezos Courage & Civility Award recognises leaders who "pursue solutions with courage and civility". … started in 2021, with prizes going to activist Van Jones and chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, who established World Central Kitchen
- Kirsch, Noah; Cartwright, Lachlan (2022-03-18). "What Is Van Jones Doing With Bezos' $100 Million?". Blank Check. The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
gifts were earmarked for charitable causes but otherwise came with no strings attached. "No bureaucracy. No committees. They just do what they want," Bezos said at the time … Andrés, who feeds masses of people after humanitarian disasters through his nonprofit World Central Kitchen, says he is already spending some of his millions to help war-torn Ukrainians. … Jones posted … that he was "vetting opportunities" and "conducting due diligence," adding that the award gave him a 10-year window to disburse the funds.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (July 20, 2021). "Jeff Bezos, At Post-Space Flight Press Conference, Says He's Giving $100 Million Each To Van Jones And José Andrés To Donate To Charities Of Their Choice". Deadline. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Darcy, Oliver (July 20, 2021). "Bezos donates $100 million each to CNN contributor Van Jones and chef Jose Andres | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- Bezos, Jeff (2022-11-12). "We've just announced a new Courage and Civility award recipient — @DollyParton, who leads with her heart, and will put this $100 million award to great use helping so many people. She joins prior awardees, @VanJones68 and @Chefjoseandres. Congrats, Dolly!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-11-12 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Eva Longoria and Bill McRaven Receive $100 Million From Jeff Bezos". The Republic Reporter. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (March 15, 2024). "Jeff Bezos Gives $50M Each To Eva Longoria And Admiral Bill McRaven". Deadline. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
External links
- Bezos, Jeff (2021-07-20). Courage & Civility Award on YouTube, First Human Flight Post-Flight Press Conference
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