- Speaking of the People's Champ, Dwayne Johnson was honored at the Congressional Awards 2008 Gold Medal Reception in Washington yesterday where he received the Horizon Award. American Samoa’s Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin did the honors. "The Rock is someone whom I have known for many years since his childhood. I have watched with great admiration his continued success since during college, in professional wrestling, and now in his new career as a Hollywood actor where he is a movie icon believed to be the heir apparent to Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger," Faleomavaega told Talamua.com . The award is given to those individuals who help expand opportunities and set a good example for young Americans. The former WWE champion runs an organization called 'The Rock Foundation' that helps kids worldwide in physical fitness and nutrition. Johnson was joined by his ex wife Dani and their six year old daughter Simone. We have several pictures from this event which you can see below.