40 Years of Truman
Created by Congress in 1975, the Foundation was President Truman’s idea. A living memorial that would support future generations who answer the call to public service leadership.
2021 Truman Scholars
Congratulations to the 62 students from 51 institutions who have been selected as 2021 Truman Scholars.
2020 Staats and Stevens Award
The Truman Foundation will present the 2020 Staats Award to 1991 Delaware Scholar, Andy Rich, and the 2020 Stevens Award to 2003 Oregon Scholar, Molly Claflin, in a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri during Truman Scholars Leadership Week in May, 2020.
2020 Skelton Award
The Truman Foundation will present the 2020 Skelton Award to 1993 Ohio Scholar, John Carr, in a ceremony during the opening week of Truman Summer Institute in June, 2020.
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Do your duty and history will do you justice.
- Harry S. Truman