Student Writing Challenge Rules

President Gerald R. Ford Student Writing Challenge 2024 Rules, Guidelines, & Timeline (Download PDF of Rules, Guidelines & Timeline) 2024 President Gerald R. Ford Student Writing Challenge Theme: The Meaning of “American Citizen” On April 3, 1975,...

Journalism Prize Overview

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation37th Annual Journalism Prize Competition Download Announcement Letter & Journalism Prize Competition Overview Click here for the Online Submission Application NOMINATIONS Entries must be for work as published in print,...

Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prizes for Reporting in 2022

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation announced the winners of the 36th annual Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prizes for Distinguished Reporting in 2022 at its annual meeting on June 5. Winners are Tyler Pager, White House reporter for The Washington Post, and Dan...

Museum Opening FAQ Sheet for July 2021

MUSEUM OPENING FAQ SHEET What are the hours of the Museum? The Museum is open every Thursday and Friday from 2 to 5 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 12 – 5 PM. Hours will be extended beginning August 4th. This will include Wednesday from 2 to 5 PM and extended hours on...

Donald H. Rumsfeld (1932 – 2021)

Statement by Mike Ford, chair of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, on the Passing of President Ford’s Second Secretary of Defense, Donald H. Rumsfeld

Rep. Liz Cheney Joins Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Trustees welcomed Congresswoman Liz Cheney to their distinguished roster in an unanimous vote, as her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, retired from the board on Monday after forty years of service

Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prizes for Reporting in 2020

The 34th annual Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting has been presented to Jennifer Jacobs, senior White House reporter for Bloomberg News, and W.J. Hennigan, senior national correspondent for TIME Magazine. Jacobs received honors for...

Senator John Warner (1927–2021)

We were sorry to learn of the passing of Senator John Warner who devoted his life to service for the American people and as a good friend and colleague, he shared many values with President Gerald R. Ford — integrity, strength of character, and sound judgment

2021 America’s First Ladies Luncheon

The 2021 “America’s First Ladies” luncheon commemorated Mrs. Betty Ford’s 103rd birthday and highlighted the enduring legacy of one of America’s most beloved First Ladies

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