Awards

THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY AWARD

PEI's Trustees established the Blessings of Liberty Award in 1988 to recognize other organizations for significant accomplishments in citizenship education.

Recipients include:

	Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in recognition of their efforts to preserve American history. Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity in recognition of its 75 years of service to the nation.
	American Legion for Boys/Girls States, oratorical contests and youth activities,
	Boy Scouts of America to honor its 90 years of values program teaching and leading American youth in service to "God and my Country."
	Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for its 50 years of service to the nation.
	Military Order of the World Wars on its 75th anniversary for patriotic education and R.O.T.C. programs
	Mount Vernon Ladies' Association to recognize its educational programs and leadership of the 1999 bicentennial commemoration of George Washington's death.
	National Society of Sons of the American Revolution on its 100th anniversary,
	National Flag Foundation for its quarter century of inspiring programs,
	Veterans of Foreign Wars for Voice of Democracy and citizenship programs,

AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS:

PEI has been recognized by a number of prominent organizations:

	American Academy of Public Affairs of Los Angeles presented PEI its Memorial Constitution Award.
	Associated Industries of Missouri listed PEI publications in its recommended readings
	Boy Scouts of America awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for PEI's assistance in revising its citizenship merit badges.
	Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge thrice awarded PEI its George Washington Medal "for outstanding achievements in bringing about a better understanding of the American way of life."
	The Military Order of the World Wars selected PEI's program "to emphasize the American Way of Life -- our political and economic rights as guaranteed by the Constitution."
	National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution endorsed PEI and requested its chapters to assist in distributing PEI materials.
	New York Public Schools Bureau of Community Education presented a certificate "for outstanding ability in community leadership and creative involvement."
	Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States recommends PEI's Key to the Constitution of the United States for use in its Voice of Democracy and citizenship education programs.