Lee is named a National Medal of Arts recipient on January 27, 2010.
On January 27, 2010, President Barack Obama announced that Harper Lee was to receive the National Medal of Arts. This award celebrated her role as a major American writer whose work contributes significantly to the arts and literature. Although Lee did not attend the award ceremony, the acknowledgment served as a testament to her lasting influence and the timeless relevance of her narratives on societal themes.