Recognizing the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, Illinois, and the contributions of Hellenism to the United States and celebrating Greek and American democracy.

the significant contributions of Hellenism and the Greek community in the United States;

the rich history of Greek immigration to the United States; and

the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago, Illinois, for its role in the documentation, study, perpetuation, and presentation of the Greek-American story, which serves to broaden public understanding of the history, culture, and contributions of Greek immigrants to the United States.