Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On July 15, 2026, Melinda French Gates became the eleventh recipient of the National Museum of American History's Great Americans Medal for her bold leadership as a philanthropist and global advocate committed to unlocking a healthier, more prosperous and more equal future for women and girls in the United States and around the world.
For more on the Great Americans Medal series, visit https://greatamericans.si.edu/ and https://s.si.edu/GreatAmericans.
On July 15, 2026, Melinda French Gates became the eleventh recipient of the National Museum of American History's Great Americans Medal for her bold leadership as a philanthropist and global advocate committed to unlocking a healthier, more prosperous and more equal future for women and girls in the United States and around the world.
For more on the Great Americans Medal series, visit https://greatamericans.si.edu/ and https://s.si.edu/GreatAmericans.
