21.   The awards also included three categories that were determined by Internet voting.

22.   The statement did not say whether the award would include monetary compensation, or whether Kennedy Smith planned to repeat the ceremony in future years.

23.   His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Distinguished Flying Cross among others.

24.   Other awards included two for the New York daily Newsday for investigative reporting and commentary and two to the Wall Street Journal for national reporting and feature writing.