Carnegie Hall's Annual Medal of Excellence Gala
“No man can become rich without enriching others.”
—Andrew Carnegie
The Annual Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence honors an executive whose accomplishments in the corporate sector complement Carnegie Hall’s stature as one of the premier performance venues in the world.
2009 date and honoree to be announced soon.
On Monday, April 7, 2008, Carnegie Hall proudly presented Terry J. Lundgren, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Macy’s, Inc. with this award in the Gala’s third year. The event raised $4.2 million to support Carnegie Hall’s artistic and education initiatives.
The Third Annual Medal of Excellence black-tie Gala took place in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. Highlights of the evening included the award presentation by The Honorable Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and a special performance by the legendary Tony Bennett.
Sanford I. Weill,
Chairman Emeritus, Citi
Richard S. Fuld Jr.,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lehman Brothers
Kenneth D. Lewis,
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, Bank of America Corporation
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Third Annual Gala Highlights |
View a slideshow of pictures from the Third Annual Gala
Terry J. Lundgren receives the Medal of Excellence from The Honorable Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
Tony Bennett, Martha Stewart and Terry J. Lundgren
Sean Combs, Tina Lundgren and Terry J. Lundgren
Deborah Norville, Terry J. Lundgren and Tina Lundgren
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