LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA

Lin-Manuel is a playwright, composer, actor, and advocate for the arts and social justice, particularly for young people and underrepresented communities. He is also well-known for his work creating hit musicals like Hamilton and In the Heights.

He is also a vocal advocate for the arts, and among his awards, we can count multiple Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award. Lin’s contributions to the arts and society as a whole make him not only a special person but also our special award winner.