I had the privilege of introducing the winner of this year henry and Anne Cote Taylor prize for the conservative book of the year. This years winner is dr. Daniel mahoney for his book the statesman as thinker portraits of greatness, courage, and moderation. [applause] dans book strikes a perfect name for introducing a new generation to some of the greatest thinkers and statesmen in history from cicero to de tocqueville Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill Charles Degaulle and many more and it exemplifies how one can combine action through the virtue of prudence especially amid very difficult circumstances. Dan has been involved with isi for decadesca and hes taught in the Honors Program for over 15 years and has published three books with isi in addition to riding regularly for modern age and lecturing on College Campuses across the country. He is the emeritus at the Claremont Institute and senior rider at l 30 and he received his. A ta from the college of hoy cross and his m. A. And