Neal Stephenson and David McCullough had similar professions, but one received a prestigious award called what?
Neal Stephenson: Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer and game designer known for his works of speculative fiction. David McCullough: David Gaub McCullough ( ; born July 7, 1933) is an American author, narrator, historian, and lecturer. David McCullough:  He is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award.
Presidential Medal of Freedom