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Justice Kennedy awarded 2019 Liberty Medal

October 27, 2019 | by NCC Staff

On October 27, 2019, the National Constitution Center awarded its 31st annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for his efforts to preserve, protect, and defend liberty by inspiring Americans of all ages to learn about the Constitution through civic education and civil dialogue. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, Honorary Chair of the National Constitution Center, presented the annual Liberty Medal award to Justice Kennedy.

The National Constitution Center awarded Justice Kennedy the Liberty Medal in a public ceremony on the Grand Hall Overlook at the National Constitution Center across from Independence Mall in Philadelphia.

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