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The 34th annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor
May 11, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The 34th annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor will celebrate 100 Americans, both native-born and naturalized, whose accomplishments in their field and inspired service to our nation are worthy of commendation. These leaders are a much-needed vanguard of hope, acceptance, and welcome in these uncertain times.
This year’s honorees include: recording artist Paula Abdul, television personality Montel Williams, King of Morocco, Muhammed VI, Senator Anthony Portantino, CNN Correspondent, DR. Sanjay Gupta, Executive Director of the U.N. World Food Programme, David Beasley, IBM CEO, Ginni Rometty, Mastercard President and CEO, Ajay Banga, composer of Ellis Island: The Dream of America, Peter Boyer, and more. To see the full list of 2019 recipient and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.EIHonors.org.