National Portrait Gallery Names 2006 Paul Peck Presidential Award Winners

August 11, 2006: Arthur M. Schlesinger, emeritus professor of humanities, City University of New York, and Leon E. Panetta, former White House chief of staff, received the National Portrait Gallery's Paul Peck Presidential Awards for 2006. The awards honor two individuals each year: one recognized for service to the presidency and another for portrayal of the presidency. Panetta was honored for his service to President Clinton, and Schlesinger for his literary portrayal of several presidents. Among Schlesinger’s books are The Age of Jackson, The Age of Roosevelt, The Politics of Upheaval, and A Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House. The APSA was among the 10 non-political organizations on the nominating committee for this year’s awards.