Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is one of five recipients of the Indiana Historical Society's annual 'Indiana Living Legends' award.
The yearly award recognizes what IHS calls "extraordinary Hoosiers" for local, statewide and national achievements.
Daniels currently serves as the 12th president of Purdue University, after serving as Indiana's 49th governor. Daniels has previously served as President of Eli Lilly's North American Pharmaceutical Operations and senior advisor to President Reagan.
Other 2016 'Living Legends' are Indianapolis Children's Choir founding director Henry Leck, Indiana historian Dr. James Madison, Central Indiana Community Foundation President and CEO Brian Payne and civic and corporate leader Yvonne Shaheen.
The recipients will be honored at a gala on Friday, July 22 at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center. Tickets are $250 per person.