Awards, Decorations and Honors – Page 2

Ralph Lauren Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

After decades of being nearly synonymous with American fashion, the 85-year-old became the first fashion designer to win the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

By Jacob Gallagher

Awards, Decorations and Honors Bond, Justin Vivian Books and Literature Dorothy Roberts Harjo, Sterlin Herrera, Juan Felipe Humanities Ma, Ling (Author) Pitts, Shamel Poetry and Poets Scholarships and Fellowships Television Wong, Alice (1974- )

MacArthur Foundation Announces 2024 ‘Genius’ Grant Winners

On Tuesday, 22 anonymously nominated Americans were recognized with fellowships and an $800,000 stipend.

By Annie Aguiar

Awards, Decorations and Honors Council of Fashion Designers of America Hardison, Bethann Jewels and Jewelry Kolb, Steven Smalls, Joan Tiffany & Company

A New Award Aims to Encourage American Jewelry Design

The competition, organized by Tiffany and the CFDA, offers a yearlong salaried fellowship and a cash payment to the winner.

By Landon Nordeman for The New York Times

Art Awards, Decorations and Honors Disabilities Ford Foundation Kay Ulanday Barrett Lea, Gaelynn Mellon Foundation Music Natasha Ofili Philanthropy Reedy, Cara Warren Snipe

Ford and Mellon Foundations Name 2024 Disability Futures Fellows

The 20 recipients, including a Broadway composer, a Marvel video game voice actress and a three-time Pushcart Prize-nominated poet, are the initiative’s final cohort.

By Sarah Bahr