Iowa Award

Herbert Hoover's Iowa Award is displayed near the Statue of Isis.

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In 1951 Herbert Hoover became the first recipient of the prestigious Iowa Award, which is bestowed to "recognize the outstanding service of Iowans in the fields of science, medicine, law, religion, social welfare education, agriculture, industry, government and other public service." Only 12 other Iowans have received this award.

Displayed At Hoover Park

Mr. Hoover immediately arranged to give the award to the Hoover Birthplace Society for display in Hoover Park, commenting that "That way, people can see that the fellow who was born there came to a good end... there is no point in having a memorial telling how a fellow started out without knowing how he finished."