Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been named the recipient of the 2010 Liberty Medal.
Constitution Center CEO David Eisner said Wednesday that the medal will be presented to Blair in Philadelphia on Sept. 13 by former President Bill Clinton.
The National Constitution Center gives the annual award to individuals or organizations whose actions strive to bring liberty to people around the world.
The medal was first given in 1989 and comes with a $100,000 cash prize. Previous winners have included U2 frontman Bono, former South African President Nelson Mandela and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
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