Jeff Bezos has named Bluegrass/Country Singer, Songwriter, Author, and Philanthropist Dolly Parton as the 2022 recipient of his Courage and Charities Award, as an individual who “leads with her heart.” The award “recognizes leaders who aim high, find solutions, and always do it with civility.”
The $100 Million Dollar Award can go to any organization(s) of Parton’s choice. Bezos said that Parton was honored for all that “she’s done for kids, literacy, and so many other things.”