EngAGE congratulates 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal award winners Elizabeth and Stephen Alderman, founders of the Peter C. Alderman Foundation, which establishes mental health clinics around the world for victims of rape and other forms of extreme violence, and Dr. Judith Broder, creator of The Soldiers Project, which provides free, unlimited counseling to veterans and their families. Tune in here today at 1:45 p.m. EDT to watch the award ceremony live at the White House.
From the White House Blog:
For more than 40 years, the Presidential Citizens Medal has honored Americans who have “performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens.” Past winners have included some of America’s most respected public figures as well as everyday heroes committed to helping their fellow citizens.
This year, President Obama asked the public to submit nominees, hoping to recognize exemplary citizens and local heroes who have significantly impacted their communities but who may not have garnered national attention.
The Aldermans and Dr. Broder are also former winners in 2009 of The Purpose Prize. In addition, Dr. Broder is a winner of a 2011 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. (EngAGE Founder and Executive Director Tim Carpenter also received a James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award in 2011.)Tim Carpenter had the pleasure of hosting Experience Talks radio shows in which he interviewed Elizabeth and Stephen Alderman (December 1, 2009) and Dr. Judith Broder (January 5, 2010). Click the links and scroll to the appropriate dates to hear the interviews.
