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.
2019 Truman Scholarship Finalists
Congratulations to the 199 students from 143 institutions who have been selected as 2019 Truman Scholarship Finalists.
2019 Staats and Stevens Award
The Truman Foundation will present the 2019 Staats Award to 1982 Tennessee Scholar, Dave Cooley, and the 2019 Stevens Award to 1990 Minnesota Scholar, Steve Simon, in a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri during Truman Scholars Leadership Week in May, 2019.
2019 Skelton Award
The Truman Foundation will present the 2019 Skelton Award to 1995 Delaware Scholar, Jennifer Oliva, in a ceremony during the opening week of Truman Summer Institute in June, 2019.
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Do your duty and history will do you justice.
- Harry S. Truman