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2020 LAUREATE CONVOCATION
Saturday, April 18, 2020 in Normal on the campus of Illinois State University – Civic Committee Chairs Mrs. Marlene & President Larry Dietz
Frank Clark, Chancellor, and The Honorable Jay Robert “J.B.” Pritzker, President of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
MISSION STATEMENT
To honor individuals whose outstanding contributions to the betterment of mankind have been accomplished in or on behalf of the State of Illinois, or whose achievements have brought honor to the State because of their identity with it, whether by birth or residence, or by their dedication to those principles of democracy and humanity as exemplified by the great Illinoisan whose name we bear. These individuals, reflective of the diverse populace of the State of Illinois, are named Laureates of the Academy and receive the “Order of Lincoln,” the State of Illinois’ highest award, at an annual Convocation.
To honor one outstanding senior from each of the four year not-for-profit degree granting institutions and one outstanding senior from among all of the community college students who, in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, demonstrated leadership and service in his or her campus or community and excellence in curricular and co-curricular programs, to be named Student Laureates and receive the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award and the Lincoln Medallion.
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Q. Interviewer: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned from your travels?
A. Scott Turow: About what is eternal among humans — love in its many forms — and what is amusingly different, culture or customs, call it what you like.
Read about Scott Turow, past Laureate, in this interview celebrating his NEW novel, The Last Trial.
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Go Away With ... Scott Turow | Tribune Content Agency (January 13, 2020)
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Scott Turow has a new novel coming out this May called “The Last Trial.” The bestselling author (“Presumed Innocent,” “The Burden of Proof”) and attorney says it&rs...
One of our favorite parts of the Student Laureate Ceremony is the After-Ceremony Luncheon with our Student Laureates and many of our members. Have you seen the photos from our luncheon yet? If you were there, chime in with some of your favorite topics you discussed!
thelincolnacademyofillinois.org/2019-student-laureate-after-ceremony-session/
Funds raised at the Academy’s Order of Lincoln Convocation help provide the Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement awards and the ‘Lincoln Medallion’ which will be presented by the Academy’s President to each of 57 Student Laureates at a separate ceremony held in Springfield later this year.
Thus, the Lincoln Academy honors the Great Citizens of Today and Celebrates the Great Citizens of Tomorrow — knowing that now, as always, our state and nation need what Vachel Lindsay called ‘Lincoln-hearted’ men and women.
Mr. Lincoln would be proud.