Two Indian-Americans To Be Honored With “Great Immigrants” Award This Year:- Among the 38 immigrants, two Indian-Americans, Adobe Chief Shantanu Narayen and former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy are to be honored the “Great Immigrants” award this year.

The award is to be presented on the Independence Day of US on July 4, for their role in helping advance the society, culture and economy of the country.

Born in the UK and a Harvard and Yale alumnus, Murthy (39),  was appointed by former President Barack Obama in 2014. he then became the first-ever Indian-American to occupy the post and also the youngest ever surgeon general of the country. However, in April by the Trump administration, Murthy was dismissed.

Another Indian-American Narayen (54), a native of Hyderabad has an undergraduate degree in electronics engineering, a master's degree in computer science, and an MBA from UC Berkeley. He is one of the board member of Pfizer and US-India Business Council (USIBC). During Prime Minister Modi’s visit for first bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump last month, Narayen was among a select group of CEOs who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington for a round table.

Canadian-origin social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, who has been awarded the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, PayPal co founder of Ukrainian origin Max Levchin, Iranian-origin philanthropist and entrepreneur Hushang Ansary, are among the other honorees.

The corporation has recognized the contributions of naturalized citizens every year since 2006, and for 2017, more than 30 different countries of origin, more than 30 different countries of origin, represent the honorees.

President of Carnegie Corporation of New York, Vartan Gregorian said “Our annual tribute to “Great Immigrants” demonstrates the richness of talent, skills, and achievements that immigrants from around the world bring to every sphere of American society.”

“This campaign reminds us of the debt the United States owes to generations of immigrants who become citizens and contribute to the progress of this country. Today, we celebrate and thank them,” he said.

With a full-page public service announcement in The New York Times and an online public awareness initiative, the honorees will be recognized. In 1911, to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding, the Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, established The Carnegie Corporation of New York.

International peace, the advancement of education and knowledge, and a strong democracy, in keeping with this authorization, are the issues that Andrew Carnegie considered of paramount importance and are the main focus of the agenda of the corporation.

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