The Importance of
A LINCOLN LAUREATE
The Lincoln Academy of Illinois was established in 1964 to identify and honor exceptional Illinoisans whose contributions have brought honor to the state and have advanced the betterment of humanity. Individuals so honored become Laureates of the Lincoln Academy and receive The Order of Lincoln, Illinois’ highest award for professional achievement and public service. Laureates are presented the Order of Lincoln at a convocation ceremony held in the spring of each year.
LINCOLN LAUREATES LIST FROM 1965 - PRESENT
wdt_ID | Last Name | First Name | Title | Year | Area(s) of Laureate | Interview Video | Acceptance Speech | Links |
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1 | Collins | Paul | 2021 Spring | Wikipedia | ||||
2 | Fraley | Robert | 2021 Spring | Wikipedia | ||||
3 | McHenry | Donald | 2021 Spring | Wikipedia | ||||
4 | Smith | Joanne C. | M.D. | 2021 Fall | ||||
5 | Altman | Scott | Captain | 2021 Fall | Wikipedia | |||
6 | Barney | Carol Ross | 2021 Fall | Wikipedia | ||||
7 | Borling | John | Major General | 2021 Fall | Wikipedia | |||
8 | McQuown | John Andrew | 2021 Fall | |||||
9 | Rogers | John | Professor | 2021 Fall | Wikipedia | |||
10 | Shimoda | Tommy | 2021 Fall | |||||
11 | Staples | Mavis | 2021 Fall | Wikipedia | ||||
12 | Jerry | Colangelo | 2019 | Wikipedia | ||||
13 | Curtis | Edgar J. | FACHE | 2019 | ||||
14 | Johnson | Sheila Crump | 2019 | Wikipedia | ||||
15 | Miller | Benjamin K. | 2019 | Wikipedia | ||||
16 | Olopade | Olufunmilayo | M.D. | 2019 | Wikipedia | |||
17 | Will | George F. | 2019 | Wikipedia | ||||
18 | Bear | Emily | 2018 | Acceptance Speech | Wikipedia Official Website | |||
19 | Butkus | Dick | 2018 | Acceptance Speech | Wikipedia U | |||
20 | Chen | Steven Shih | 2018 | Acceptance Speech | Wikipedia Biography | |||
21 | Garanzini | Michael J. | The Reverend, S.J. | 2018 | Acceptance Speech | Wikipedia | ||
22 | Hobson | Mellody | 2018 | Acceptance Speech | Wikipedia Vanity Fair | |||
23 | McMillan | Edward L. | 2018 | Acceptance Speech | U of I Board of Trustees | |||
24 | Philipson | Louis | Dr. | 2018 | Acceptance Speech | UChicago Medicine | ||
25 | Rydell | David | 2018 | Acceptance Speech | US News | |||
Last Name | First Name | Title | Year | Area(s) of Laureate | Interview Video | Acceptance Speech | Links |