The George W. Bush Presidential Center presented the 2026 George W. Bush Institute Citation to Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America. The Citation recognizes Mr. Patel’s dedication to the idea that cooperation across our differences is key for all Americans to thrive.
Eboo Patel is a civic leader, speaker, and author advancing the notion that diversity is a treasure and cooperation across our difference is the key for everybody to thrive. Recognized as “one of America’s best leaders” by U.S. News and World Report, he is the Founder and President of Interfaith America, the nation’s leading interfaith organization.
Chris Walsh serves as Director, Freedom and Democracy at the George W. Bush Institute. In this role, Walsh manages communications, evaluation, and public policy research projects that advance freedom and democracy in the world. He also develops and implements efforts to make the Bush Institute a welcoming place for today’s generation of dissidents and democracy advocates, overseeing visits for training, inspiration, and insight.
