PRINCETON, N.J., July 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of his lifelong commitment to
American history and historic preservation, Texas entrepreneur John Nau III has been
named the 2024 winner of the Walter W. Buckley Jr. Prize in
American History from the Driving Force Institute for Public
Engagement (DFI).
Nau is the chairman and CEO of Silver Eagle Beverages. A
graduate of the University of Virginia,
has served the chairman of the Texas Historical Commission and on
the board of directors for the National Park Foundation, American
Battlefield Trust, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation,
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and Thomas Jefferson
Foundation. He was also chairman of the National Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation from 2001 to 2010 and served on the
University of Virginia's Board of
Visitors. Nau also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
The award is named in honor of U.S. history advocate,
benefactor, and businessman Walter W. Buckley Jr., who passed away
in 2023.
Patrick Riccards, DFI's CEO,
says, "The Buckley Prize is expressly designed to go directly to an
individual who exemplifies and advances a better understanding of
the United States. For decades,
John Nau has demonstrated a passion
for American history and a commitment to ensuring that our nation's
past is protected, taught, and learned. Mr. Nau's public service
and support for understanding our nation's past is an
inspiration."
Riccards added, "We greatly appreciate Walter W. Buckley Jr. and
his family for their devotion to this cause and for their important
support. This prize represents the idea that the story of America
is still being written…the future course rests in our hands. To
make the most of it, we must do more to learn and appreciate how
we've arrived at this point."
About Driving Force Institute
Driving Force Institute is transforming how American history
is taught and learned by exploring untold narratives, bringing
inclusive history to students and classrooms, and resonating with
teenage audiences. Guided by its belief that history is a question,
not a statement, DFI produces and distributes accurate, balanced,
and accessible videos on American history at no cost to its
audience, two minutes at a time.
https://drivingforceinstitute.org
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