The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) presented His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the Democracy Service Medal in recognition of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s commitment to advancing the principles of democracy and human dignity on February 19, 2010 in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress.

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For his life-long service to America and to the cause of freedom and democracy throughout the world, the National Endowment for Democracy is proud to present its Democracy Service Medal to Max Kampelman.

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Upon leaving the NED Board, Mort Abramowitz was presented with the Democracy Service Medal. Abramowitz served on the NED board for nine years, the maximum term allowed, and made invaluable contributions as the Board expert at different times for NED’s Central and Eastern Europe and Asia programs.

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Retiring NED Vice Chairman Thomas R. Donahue was honored by the Endowment with the presentation of the Democracy Service Medal on March 16, 2006.

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