The Common Good Forum

American Spirit Awards Gala

Thursday, May 18th from 6:00 to 9:30 pm EST

New-York Historical Society

170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

Festive Attire encouraged

The American Spirit Awards are given each year in a fast-paced ceremony to those extraordinary individuals who exemplify the best of the American spirit, demonstrating their commitment to upholding and defending our constitutional democracy, to freedom, to equality, to dignity for all, and to the common good. 

These heroes include awardees Nancy Pelosi, Judge J. Michael Luttig, Henry “Skip” Gates, Ambassador Bill Richardson. Secretary Jeh Johnson and Ray McGuire are among our distinguished presenters for the ceremony. Explore our full Lineup Below:

American Spirit Awardees for 2023

with more surprise announcements to come!

J. Michael Luttig

Courage in Public Service

Nancy Pelosi

Distinguished Public Service

Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr.

Thought Leadership

Fred Guttenberg

Citizen Activism

Bernard Schwartz

Distinguished Business Leadership

Bill Richardson

Distinguished Public Service

 
 

Harry Dunn

Courage in Public Service

Caroline Edwards

Courage in Public Service

Michael Fanone

Courage in Public Service

Aquilino Gonell

Courage in Public Service

Eugene Goodman

Courage in Public Service

Bryan Sicknick

Courage in Public Service

  • Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr. / Thought Leadership

    Current Director of Harvard University's Hutchins Center for African and African American Research and literary critic, historian, and Emmy award winning filmmaker Skip Gates for his innovation in the field.

  • Fred Guttenberg / Citizen Activism 

As a passionate advocate for thoughtful gun safety measures following the murder of his daughter Jaime in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

  • Federal CIrcuit Court Judge J. Michael Luttig / Courage in Public Service

    For upholding our nation’s democracy and constitution through his courage and wisdom advising former Vice President Mike Pence to not change votes during the electoral college certification on January 6th, 2021.

  • Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi / Distinguished Public Service

    For her lifetime of distinguished leadership, serving as the architect of such historic legislation as the Affordable Care Act and American Rescue Plan, upholding our nation’s ideals, and dedication to the American people.

  • Former AMbassador and Governor Bill Richardson / Distinguished Public Service 

For his efforts to free and bring home American hostages and prisoners from hostile nations including North Korea, Cuba, Iraq and the Sudan.

  • Business icon and activist Bernard Schwartz / Distinguished Business Leadership 

For a lifetime of dedication to civic affairs including a decades-long effort to renew and modernize America’s infrastructure through legislation finally passed this year with bipartisan support by the US Congress.

  • The Capitol and Metro police officers / Courage in Public Service 

For their exemplary bravery in fighting for hours in hand-to-hand combat against the mob during the January 6th assault on the US Capitol, with some paying the ultimate sacrifice. 

  • HARRY DUNN

  • CAROLINE EDWARDS

  • MICHAEL FANONE

  • AQUILINO GONELL

  • EUGENE GOODMAN

  • BRIAN SICKNICK - His posthumous award will be accepted by his mother, GLADYS SICKNICK


Individual Tickets

Member Ticket Only

Member + Renewal

Non-Member Ticket Only

NON-Member + New Membership

$750

Premier Level: Includes awards seating and dinner with awardees

$1500

Executive Level: Includes priority awards seating and dinner with awardees

$1000

Premier Level: Includes awards seating, dinner with awardees, and one year standard membership renewal

$1750

Executive Level: Includes priority awards seating, dinner with awardees, and one year executive membership renewal

$1100

Premier Level: Includes awards seating and dinner with awardees

$2000

Executive Level: Includes priority awards seating and dinner with awardees

$1250

Premier Level: Includes awards seating, dinner with awardees, and one year standard membership to The Common Good

$2500

Executive Level: Includes priority awards seating, dinner with awardees, and one year executive membership to The Common Good

Table Packages

Dinner tables includes access to greenroom cocktails with our awardees and VIPs from 6:00-6:45 pm.

Leader Table

$7,500 - Includes 10 tickets with one membership at the Leader Level and greenroom cocktails

Governor Table

$50,000 - Includes 10 tickets with Governor seating, one lifetime membership at the Governor Level, and greenroom cocktails

Ambassador Table

$10,000 - Includes 10 tickets with Ambassador seating, one membership at the Patron Level, and greenroom cocktails

President’s Circle

$100,000 - Includes 10 tickets with President’s Circle seating, one lifetime membership at the Presidential Level, and greenroom cocktails

Cabinet Member Table

$25,000 - Includes 10 tickets with Cabinet Member seating, one membership at the Benefactor Level, and greenroom cocktails

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