lin-manuel miranda's achievements are as profound as they are numerous. eveal a man who with you, vigor, and tenacity, embodies the essence of american innovation in creativity. mr. miranda is the composer in their system of broadway's "in a play which ironed for tony awards in 2008, with mr. miranda receiving the tony for best score as well as the nomination for best leading actor in a musical. it also took home a 2009 grammy award for its original broadway cast out on, and was recognized as a finalist for the 2009 pulitzer prize in drama. he is also the co-composer and code lyricist of broadway "bring musical" which received tony award and drama nominations in 2013. in 4007, mr. miranda one b outstanding debut performance -- one b award for outstanding debut performance, and the clarence darwin award for most promising male performance for his electrifying " in the heights" performance. he's the recipient of the richard risers -- richard rogers horizons award and the national arts club medal of honor. in 2009 he was awarded a doctorate of humane letters

applause ] and i would add no one anywhere will be surprised that tonight it will be presented to lin-manuel miranda for his astonishing "hamilton." [ applause ] we will hear from lin miranda a bit later, but first i want to recognize some of our distinguished guests. among them, former premiere of bermuda, former u.s. senator bill bradley, the former u.s. ambassador to the czech republic and then ambassador to france, craig stapleton and his partner in diplomacy debbie stapleton. [ applause ] we also have the former undersecretary for domestic finance and former acting secretary of the treasury mary miller. [ applause ] from here in new york, the president of the new york historical society, louise mirra. [ applause ] and i know in the room also is the former director of the star center at washington college and a co-founder of this washington prize, ted whitmer. [ applause ] also here tonight, as there are many important people in the room, is the pulitzer prize winning writer ron chernow -- [ applause ] -- who was the inaugural winner. and in a wonderful sort of circuitry that comes to fruition,

singing, and rapping to hip-hop and popular music.ed last fall, the man behind it, 35-year-old lin-manuel miranda, wrote the music, lyrics, and book, andcharacter, one of the most audacious and brilliant figures in american history. >> lin-manuel miranda: the thing in paragraphs, so the opening crazy run-on sentence.phan, son of a whore and a scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the caribbean by providence, impoverished inp to be a hero and a scholar?" that's the question we're going to answer for the next two hours and 45 minutes. i'm past patiently waitin'ashin' every expectation every action's an act of creation... >> rose: in "hamilton," the answers come fast. >> miranda: first time i'm and i'm not throwing away my shot! >> rose: "my shot" is the show's anthem. the "young, scrappy and hungry"ew york just before the american revolution. >> rise up! rise up, take a shot rise up! rise up, take a shotrowing away my shot! not throwing away my shot! ook me a year to write "my shot." >> rose: it took you a year. because every couplet needed to be the best couplet i ever wrote.at's

as we first reported last fall, lin-manuel miranda, wrote the music, lyrics, and book, and plays the title character, one of the most audacious and brilliant figures in american history. >> lin-manuel miranda: the thing about hamilton is he spoke in paragraphs, so the opening sentence of our show is this crazy run-on sentence. "how does a bastard orphan, son of a whore and a scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the caribbean by providence, impoverished in squalor, comma, grow up to be a hero and a scholar?" that's the question we're going to answer for the next two hours and 45 minutes. i'm past patiently waitin' i'm passionately smashin' every expectation every action's an act of creation... >> rose: in "hamilton," the answers come fast. >> miranda: first time i'm thinking past tomorrow! and i'm not throwing away my shot! >> rose: "my shot" is the show's anthem. the "young, scrappy and hungry" immigrant arrives in new york just before the american >> rise up! rise up, take a shot rise up! rise up, take a shot take a shot, not throwing away my shot! not throwing away

this year, the prize went to play right and after lin manuel miranda, for his broadway musical

time he was tiny... >> luis miranda: always. ( laughter ) >> luz towns-miranda: ...he loved to sing. loved words and songs. lin-manuel was something of a prodigy. he gained admission into a school for gifted children. >> miranda: you know, i went to a school where everyone was smarter than me. and i'm not blowing smoke. i... i was surrounded by genius, genius kids. what's interesting about growing up in a culture like that is you go, "all right, i got to figure out what my thing is. because i'm not smarter than these kids. i'm not funnier than half of them, so i better figure out what it is i want to do and work really hard at that." and because, intellectually, i'm treading water to... to be here. >> rose: so why do you think i'm sitting here talking to you and not sitting here talking to one of your classmates? >> miranda: because i picked a lane and i started running ahead of everybody else. ( laughs ) so i... that's the honest answer. it was like, i was like, "all right-- this." >> rose: "this" was theater. he was in practically every school play. >> miranda: this is upstairs. this is really where we grew up. sho

we're going to show you the video of lin-manuel miranda leading the group in song enter cut with theed barbara ames' reaction as at home she watched them singing online. >> hello. happy martin luther king day. every year hunter elementary students are sad on martin luther king day because we all sang this amazing song called "martin luther king" in assembly and it wasn't until we got out in the real world and found out no one else knew that song. but it was because our amazing schoolteacher barbara ames wrote the lyrics to the song. if you went to hunter you grew up singing this song. it's unfair the rest of the world doesn't know it. here we have hunter graduates from 1988 through 2001, the ms. ames' era here at hunter. we're going full mr. hollands opus and singing "martin luther king" song through the internet. ♪ ♪ martin luther king ♪ martin luther king ♪ was a man with a dream ♪ to be seen ♪ and he took his dream ♪ to the mountain top ♪ oh yeah ♪ he's a song to sing to everyone ♪ ♪ martin luther king on the mountain top ♪ ♪ will never stop ♪ will never stop ♪ he taught us racial

this year the prize went to playwright and actor lin-manuel miranda. this weekend we're

this year's prize went to lin-manuel miranda for his broadway musical, "hamilton."ext, the award ceremony held in new york city where we will hear from mr. miranda, as well as the author of the 2005 hamilton biography on which the musical is based. we will see a performance from the play. this is about an hour and 15 minutes. >> good evening, thank you. my name is jim basker and i am the president of the gilder lehrman institue of american history. it's my pleasure and privilege to welcome you to the 11th presentation of george washington prize on behalf of the three cohosts of tonight's event. regent, barbara lucals

this year's prize went to lin-manuel miranda for his broadway musical "hamilton" which is based on thee of founding father and first u.s. treasury secretary, alexander hamilton. next the award ceremony. and we'll see a performance from

this year's prize went to lin-manuel miranda for his broadway musical "hamilton" which is based on the ofha. next the award ceremony. and we'll see a performance from the play. this is about an hour and 15 minutes. >>> if eveningood evening. thank you.

also sunday morning at 10:30, playwright lin manuel miranda accepts the book prize personal achievement award. then on "rewind," we'll look back to the 2004 presidential campaign and a debate among eight democratic candidates in iowa. >> who we look to replace that man has to have the trust and confidence of the american people, and it has to be on matters spoken in public and in private. private promises and public statements for the american people being the same, and it has to be for all our people. >> for our complete weekend schedule go to cspan.org. >>> next the head of the small business administration, maria cron trer contreras-sweet is questioned about problems at the sba. the government recently found management problems and recommended changes. the small business administration is chaired by steven shav its in ohio. >> i call this meeting to order, and i want to welcome back maria contreras-sweet. i think everyone here wants the same thing, and that's to serve america's small businesses the best we can. those of us up here on the dias have a stand. our constituents let us kno

also, saturday morning at 10:30, lin-manuel miranda accepts the george washington book prize and sunday morning at 10:00 on road to the white house rewind, we'll look back to the 1984 presidential campaign and a debate between eight democratic candidates in iowa. >> with whom we elect to replace that man has to have the trust and confidence of the american people and it has to be on matters spoken in public and in private. private promises and public statements for the american people being the same and it has to be for all our people. >> for our complete weekend schedule, go to cspan.org. earlier this week, journalists and former voice of america director, david ensor discussed the state of international broadcasting and how washington can win the so-called information war against russia, china, islamic state and over rivals. this is an hour. >> we are honored and pleased to have someone also known to almost everyone in this room. which is -- someone known to everyone in this room, david ensor. former director of the voice of america. he's had an extraordinary career at npr and abc new

as we first reported last fall, the man behind it, 35-year-old lin-manuel miranda, wrote the music, lyrics, and book, and plays the title character, one of the most audacious and history. >> lin-manuel miranda: the thing about hamilton is he spoke in paragraphs, so the opening sentence of our show is this crazy run-on sentence. "how does a bastard orphan, son of a whore and a scotsman,

. >> lin-manuel miranda: the thing about hamilton is he spoke in paragraphs, so the opening crazy run-on sentence. "how does a bastard orphan, son of a whore and a scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the caribbean by providence, impoverished in squalor, comma, grow up to be a hero and a scholar?" that's the question we're going to answer for the next two hours and 45 minutes. i'm past patiently waitin' i'm passionately smashin' every expectation every action's an act of

also sunday morning at 10:30, playwright lin manuel miranda accepts the book prize personal achievement award. then on "rewind," we'll look back to the 2004 presidential campaign and a debate among

this year, the prize went to play right and after lin manuel miranda, for his broadway "hamilton." this weekend, we are airing the award ceremony held in new york city. here's a preview. >> i woke up this morning to about 50 tweets saying the you know this is the anniversary of george washington's death. still more. did you know this is the 200 and 50th anniversary of alexander and utilizes wedding? i could never have anticipated being schooled on history from random high schoolers. that is one of the legacies of the show. [applause] miranda: my job is to fall in love for a living. musicals take a really long time. i read this book in 2008. what i knew about hamilton is probably what most people know. i knew he was on the 10. i know he died in a duel. i picked up ron's book, and had great reviews on the spine and i said, will this will have a good ending. [laughter] >> perfect beach reading. i did not know my life would change when i cracked up in that book. >> watch the entire program on sunday. c-span takes on the road to the white house and into the classroom. this year, our stu

this year the prize went to playwright and actor lin-manuel miranda. this weekend we're airing the award ceremony held in new york city. here's a preview. >> i woke up this morning to about 50 tweets from high schoolers and kids and grown-ups all over the country saying did you know this is the anniversary of george washington's death. to still more tweets with high schoolers with the handle john lawrence or madison is my boss saying, did you know this is the 250th anniversary of alexander and eliza's wedding, which is also true. i could never have anticipated being schooled on history from random high schoolers being one of the legacies of this show. [ applause ] >> quite frankly, my job, and i've said this before, is to fall in love for a living. musicals take a really long time. i read this book in 2008. what i knew about hamilton is probably what most people know. i knew he was on the 10. i knew he died in a duel. i picked up ron's book. it had great reviews. and so i said this will have a good ending. perfect beach reading. i didn't know my life w