Eva Longoria wins Bezos's $100 million Courage and Civility Award
The gist
Fortune reported Eva Longoria received the Courage and Civility Award from Jeff Bezos alongside retired admiral Bill McRaven.
The award funds her foundation's work with Latina entrepreneurs and education.
How it unfolded
- 2006Eva's Heroes is founded by Longoria and Christiane Perkins-Garcia, inspired by Longoria's mother's work as a special education teacher and her sister.
- 2012Longoria begins running the Eva Longoria Foundation to improve educational and entrepreneurial opportunities for Latinas in the U.S.
- 2021Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos launch the Courage and Civility Award for individuals who make significant contributions to society.