2001
The awards ceremony took place at a luncheon held on December 10, 2001 at the New York Public Library, symbolizing the great importance Mr. Carnegie placed on libraries. Along with more than 20 Carnegie institutions' boards and staff, leaders from New York's cultural, philanthropic and political worlds attended.

	Mr.Vartan Gregorian, President of Carnegie Corporation of New York, opening comments.
	Leonore Annenberg, accepting the Medal.
	Mrs.Brooke Astor, accepting the Medal.
	Mr.Tom Brokaw,  presenting Ted Turner with the Medal of Philanthropy.
	Mrs.Irene Diamond,  accepting the Medal.
	Dr. Anthony fauci,  presenting Mr. William H. Gates, Sr. with the Medal of Philanthropy.
	William H. Gates III, Sr,  accepting the Medal.
	Mr. David McCullough,  presenting Mrs. Brooke Astor with the Medal of Philanthropy.
	Mr. Bill Moyers,   presenting Mrs. Irene Diamond with the Medal of Philanthropy.
	Mr. Richard Parsons,  presenting the Rockefeller family with the Medal of Philanthropy.
	Dr. Mamphela Ramphele,  presenting Mr. George Soros with the Medal of Philanthropy.
	Mr. David Rockefeller,  accepting the Medal.
	Mr. George Soros, accepting the Medal.
	Mr. Ted Turner, accepting the Medal.
	Ms. Barbara Walters,  presenting Ambassadors Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg with the Medal of Philanthropy.