Ellis Island Medal of Honor

Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Awarded for	Individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate, their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity. They do so while acknowledging their debt to their ethnic heritage as they uphold the ideals and spirit of America.
Location	Ellis Island
Country	United States
Presented by	Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS)
First awarded	1986
Website	www.eihonors.org
Ribbon of the medal

The Ellis Island Medal of Honor is an American award founded by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) (formerly known as the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO)), which is presented annually to American citizens, both native-born and naturalized.^[1][2]

The Medal recognizes — in the organization's words —

individuals who have made it their mission to share with those less fortunate, their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity. They do so while acknowledging their debt to their ethnic heritage as they uphold the ideals and spirit of America.^[3]

Past medalists include U.S. presidents, world leaders,^[4] Nobel Prize winners, and other leaders of industry, education, the arts, sports and government, along with everyday Americans.