 The Coca-Cola Foundation co-sponsored the Fulbright Prize from 1993-2008 and contributed to the Prize Endowment initiative begun under the chairmanship of the late John B. Hurford, Fulbright scholar to India.In 1993, the Fulbright Association also held the first special event benefit in its history, an 88th Birthday Tribute to Senator Fulbright.The benefit involved President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in paying tribute to Senator Fulbright through the award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.