Award Ceremony for Hamilton
Founded in 2005, the George Washington Book Prize recognizes the year’s best books on the nation’s founding era, especially those that have the potential to advance broad public understand of American history.
Lin-Manuel Miranda was presented with a Special Achievement Award from the board of the George Washington Book Prize. Mr. Miranda is the playwright,… read more
Lin-Manuel Miranda was presented with a Special Achievement Award from the board of the George Washington Book Prize. Mr. Miranda is the playwright, lyricist, composer, and star of the Broadway musical Hamilton. The musical uses rap and hip-hop music to tell the story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. This was the first time the board presented a prize for a play.
Founded in 2005, the George Washington Book Prize recognizes the year’s best books on the nation’s founding era, especially those that have the potential to advance broad public understand of American history. close
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Ron Chernow Author
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Adam Goodheart Director Washington College->Starr (C.V.) Center for the Study of the American Experience
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Playwright and Actor
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