Annual Dinner 2008
Honoring John Howard
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Former Australian prime minister John Howard will deliver AEI's Irving Kristol Lecture for 2008 at AEI's Annual Dinner.

Annual Dinner 2007
Honoring Bernard Lewis
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
The renowned historian Bernard Lewis has been selected to receive the American Enterprise Institute’s Irving Kristol Award for 2007.

Annual Dinner 2006
Honoring David Hackett Fischer
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
The American Enterprise Institute will honor David Hackett Fischer at its annual dinner.

Annual Dinner 2005
Honoring Mario Vargas Llosa
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Mario Vargas Llosa is awarded the Irving Kristol Award, conferred on eminent thinkers who have made notable intellectual or practical contributions to improved public policy and social welfare.

Annual Dinner 2004
Honoring Charles Krauthammer
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Charles Krauthammer receives the Irving Kristol Award and delivers the Irving Kristol Lecture at AEI's annual dinner.

Annual Dinner 2003
Honoring Allan H. Meltzer
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Allan H. Meltzer receives the Irving Kristol Award (formerly the Francis Boyer Award) and delivers the Irving Kristol Lecture at AEI's annual dinner. President Bush delivers a keynote address.

Annual Dinner 2002
Honoring Norman Podhoretz
Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Norman Podhoretz receives the Francis Boyer Award and delivers the Francis Boyer Lecture at AEI's annual dinner.

Annual Dinner 2001
Honoring Clarence Thomas
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
Justice Clarence Thomas receives the Francis Boyer Award and delivers the Francis Boyer Lecture at AEI's annual dinner.

Annual Dinner 2000
Honoring Christopher DeMuth
Tuesday, February 15, 2000
Christopher DeMuth receives the Francis Boyer Award and delivers the Francis Boyer Lecture at AEI's annual dinner.

Annual Dinner 1999
Honoring Michael Novak
Thursday, February 25, 1999
Michael Novak receives the Francis Boyer Award and delivers the Francis Boyer Lecture at AEI's annual dinner.