National Review Institute
Annual Dinner
William F. Buckley Jr. Prize Dinner
For his entire life, Buckley sought to preserve and buttress the foundations of our free society. To honor his achievement and inspire others, NRI’s Board of Trustees created the William F. Buckley Jr. Prizes for Leadership in Political Thought and Leadership in Supporting Liberty. Notable public intellectuals, philanthropists, and leaders in the conservative movement attend this marquee event to show support for our honorees, Buckley’s enduring legacy, and the National Review mission.
Past Honorees
| Year | WFB Prize for Leadership in Supporting Liberty | WFB Prize for Leadership in Political Thought |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Art Pope | Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis |
| 2024 | Kim Dennis | Father Robert Sirico |
| 2023 | Paul E. Singer | Amity Shlaes |
| 2022 | Young America’s Foundation | Larry Kudlow |
| 2021 | Adam Meyerson | Leonard Leo and Eugene Meyer |
| 2020 | Virginia James | The Honorable James L. Buckley |
| 2019 | Gay Hart Gaines | Rush Limbaugh |
| 2018 | Karen Buchwald Wright | Edwin J. Feulner |
| 2017 | Bruce and Suzie Kovner | Tom Wolfe |
| 2016 | Michael W. Grebe | The Honorable George P. Shultz |
| 2015 | The Late Harold C. Simmons | Victor Davis Hanson |
| 2014 | The DeVos Family | Charles Krauthammer |
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