The Vandenberg Prize

Video—Vandenberg Prize honors David Beasley, former director, UN World Food Programme

Vandenberg Award Recipient: David M. Beasley, Executive Director (former) of the U.N. World Food Programme Hillman/Orr Award Recipients: Sonja Johnson, Executive Director, Van Andel…

Video—U.N. World Food Programme Director David Beasley to receive Vandenberg Prize on May 23

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan (WACWM) has announced the recipient of its fourth Vandenberg Prize---which goes to a national or international leader who…

Video—Ambassador Bridget Brinks’ message to Ambassador (ret.) Marie Yovanovitch

Current U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget A. Brink, congratulates Ambassador (ret.) Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, on receiving the Vandenberg Prize at the…

Video—The Vandenberg Prize Luncheon with Ambassador (ret.) Marie Yovanovitch and Bing Goei

The Vandenberg Prize is named after Michigan Senator Arthur Vandenberg (1881-1951), the inspiration for founding the Council in 1949 by Grand Rapids attorney (and later…

Video—Myanmar and Human Rights with Pratima Narayan, human rights lawyer

Ongoing human rights abuses in Myanmar have given the world pause when watching this struggling democracy. Now, after a military coup of the country in…

Video—Vandenberg Prize with General James N. Mattis

71st Anniversary Event: The Vandenberg Prize Vandenberg Prize Recipient: General James N. Mattis, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Hillman-Orr Award recipient: Ambassador (ret.) Peter F.…

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on “Our Nation’s Most Powerful Weapon”

Video—Vandenberg Prize to Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan inaugurated a Vandenberg Prize, to be given to a national or international figure whose efforts to develop global…

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on “People Want to Come to the U.S.”

Upon receiving the 2020 Vandenberg Prize from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. shared his observations on the…

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on our Relationship with China

Upon receiving the 2020 Vandenberg Prize from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. was asked about our fraught…