Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie L. Yovanovitch will be presented with the Richard G. Lugar Award at IU Auditorium as part of the fifth annual conference on America's Role in the World, hosted by Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. Yovanovitch, who is a 1979 alumna of the Hamilton Lugar School’s Summer Language Workshop, will give remarks followed by a moderated discussion and questions from students.

Yovanovitch is the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (2016–2019). She previously served as Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia (2008–2011) and the Kyrgyz Republic (2005–2008). From 2012–2013, Yovanovitch was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, where she was responsible for policy on European and global security issues. She also served as the Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2004–2005. She retired from the Department of State as a Career Minister in January 2020.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information about the conference on America’s Role in the World, visit arw.indiana.edu.

Free Parking and Shuttle
Free parking is available in the White Lot on west side of Memorial Stadium by entering Gate 8 off of Dunn Street. 

Once parked, board the W bus at bus stop in White Lot near Dunn Street. The W bus route drops off on the front curb of IU Auditorium. The W bus also picks up on the front curb of the Auditorium and will return patrons to the White Lot.

Line Recognition
The line for entry to this event will be recognized beginning at 10 a.m. Front doors to the Auditorium will open at 10:45 a.m.

Security 
All attendees will be subject to a bag check upon entry. No signs, banners, or placards will be permitted at this event.