The Courage and Civility Award is an annual award distributed by Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez since 2021.[1]
The award is accompanied by $100 million for the receiver of the award, to distribute to other non-profit organizations.[1] Each award comes with a ten-year window in which the funds have to be distributed.[2]
Year | Winner(s) | Award value | References |
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2021 | Van Jones | $100 million | [3][4] |
José Andrés | $100 million | [3][4] | |
2022 | Dolly Parton | $100 million | [1][5] |
2024 | Eva Longoria | $50 million | [6][7] |
Bill McRaven | $50 million | [6][7] |