Liberty Medal to Honor Hamilton Musical and Historian Ron Chernow at National Constitution Center

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Illustration of four of the United States' Founding Fathers: John Adams, Robert Morris, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

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The 37th annual Liberty Medal ceremony is set to shine a spotlight on the transformative power of storytelling and civic engagement this October. The National Constitution Center will honor the cast of Hamilton and acclaimed biographer Ron Chernow, whose work inspired the hit Broadway musical, during a live event in Philadelphia on October 17.

“The purpose of the Liberty Medal is to recognize men and women of courage and conviction who have defended the blessings of liberty across the globe,” said Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. “It’s gone to inspiring people over the years—from the Dalai Lama and Malala Yousafzai to Vladimir Zelensky and Mikhail Gorbachev.”

This year’s award celebrates Hamilton’s 10th anniversary and its impact on public understanding of American history.

“Hamilton has done so much to inspire people around the world to learn about history and love it,” said Rosen. “It made Alexander Hamilton relatable… an immigrant, scrappy and hungry, writing his way out of poverty to become one of the most influential founders in history.”

The ceremony will take place in the National Constitution Center’s grand atrium overlooking Independence Hall—what Rosen called “the room where it happens.” He described the space as “the most inspiring constitutional space in America,” where guests can reflect on the First Amendment and the founding documents while celebrating the legacy of liberty.

Rosen also shared his personal connection to Hamilton and Jefferson through his upcoming book, The Pursuit of Happiness, inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s reading list. He spoke about how deep reading and moral philosophy helped reshape his perspective on happiness.

“For the founders, happiness was being good, not feeling good,” he said. “The most important thing this did was get me back into the habit of daily reading… and it changed my life.”

The Liberty Medal ceremony will be open to the public with a livestream available online.