On December 2, 2013, JINSA held its annual awards dinner in Washington, DC and presented the Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson Distinguished Service Award to Senator Mark Kirk. The same evening JINSA also presented its Grateful Nation Award to six young warriors for their superior conduct in the fight against terrorism and one of its own, David P. Steinmann, former JINSA President and Chairman of JINSA’s Board of Advisors, with the National Leadership Award.