Since 1960, the American Whig-Cliosophic Society at Princeton University has bestowed its highest honor, the James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service (JMA), to an individual who has taken up the arduous but righteous cause of dedicating their life to the betterment of society. From diplomats to activists, and from Presidents of the United States to foreign royalty, this award has honored the men and women courageous enough to confront some of society’s biggest challenges. With a passion for progress and a penchant for problem-solving, JMA recipients have improved the communities in which they live.

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