The Endowment honored three outstanding young people who are working in extraordinarily challenging environments to create a democratic future in their respective countries. NED also made a posthumous award to a fourth young democrat whose life was cut short in the midst of his struggle.

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Ambassador Mark Palmer, who served as US Ambassador to Hungary from 1986-1990 and as a speechwriter to three Presidents, played a leading role in drafting President Ronald Reagan’s historic Westminster Address to the British Parliament, in which Reagan proposed the initiative that led to the establishment of NED. In addition, Palmer served on the NED Board of Directors from 1990-1999.
NED President Carl Gershman offered a eulogy

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On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) honored Lithuania’s former president Vytautas Landsbergis with the Democracy Service Medal.

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WASHINGTON, DC -- On Wednesday, March 13, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) will honor Lithuania’s former president Vytautas...

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