The Gutenberg Award is named in honor of Johann Gutenberg (1397-1468). No other event in human history has influenced untold millions more than the invention of the printing press by Gutenberg.  The first book that Gutenberg printed was the Bible.  His printing press allowed everyone the ability to read the Bible on their own.

 

The Gutenberg Award Dinner

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In December, 1951, the Chicago Bible Society established The Gutenberg Award.  This award is presented in recognition of an American who has made conspicuous contributions to the cause of the Bible.

 

The first recipient of The Gutenberg Award was General Douglas MacArthur who had ten million Bibles shipped to post WW II Japan.

 

Other recipients

Include:

 

· Dr. Billy Graham

 

· Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

 

· Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

 

· Dr. Oswald Hoffman

 

· Francis Cardinal George

 

· Mike Singletary

 

· Consuelo “Mother” York

 

· Rev. Clay Evans

 

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Gutenberg Award

Billy Graham Accepts the Gutenberg Award in 1962