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Illinois Bicentennial Laureate Stories

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Edward L. McMillan, 2018 Laureate

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Nancy Goodman Brinker, 2016 Laureate

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Chad Pregracke, 2013 Laureate

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Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee

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Shahid R. Khan

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R. Buckminster Fuller

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

OUR MISSION (Read more at TheLincolnAcademyofIllinois.org)

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. ... See MoreSee Less

OUR MISSION (Read more at TheLincolnAcademyofIllinois.org) 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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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois honors individuals whose contributions to the betterment of humanity 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.

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Are you interested in being a Student Laureate Sponsor? We invite your continued support of the Student Laureate recognition and convocation. You can find more info, here:

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Are you interested in being a Student Laureate Sponsor? We invite your continued support of the Student Laureate recognition and convocation. You can find more info, here: https://thelincolnacademyofillinois.org/shop/2018-student-convocation-sponsorships/
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