Regents for Life

Regents for Life of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois

Regents for Life are all former living Illinois Governors who serve on the Board of Regents.

The Honorable Pat Quinn
Office HolderRegent for Life
TitleThe 41st Governor of Illinois

The Honorable George H. Ryan
Office HolderRegent for Life
TitleThe 39th Governor of Illinois
Home City and StateKankakee IL

The Honorable Jim Edgar
Office HolderRegent for Life
TitleThe 38th Governor of Illinois

The Honorable James R. Thompson
Office HolderRegent for Life
TitleThe 37th Governor of Illinois
Home City and StateChicago, IL

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

16 hours ago

How are laureates nominated?

Nominations of outstanding Illinoisans, whether by birth or by residence, are called for and received by the Executive Director from the Officers, Regents for Life, Regents, General Trustees and Rectors from the categories of endeavor from which the Academy selects its Laureates.

There are presently ten categories: Agriculture, The Arts and Performing Arts, Business, Industry and Communications, Education, Government and Law, Labor, Medicine and Science, Religion, Social Services and Sports. Nominations come through a voting Lincoln Academy member, and all nominations are screened by the Laureate Screening and Qualifying Committee.

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

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🎖 FUN FACTS about The Lincoln Academy of Illinois insignia! 🎖 Please Share! 🎖

The insignia of the Order of Lincoln is a variant of the Maltese cross (with ten points rather than eight) — a white-enameled, red-bordered Maltese asterisk.

The obverse displays the Arms of the State of Illinois encircled by the inscription ‘Palmam Qui Meruit, Ferat’ (‘Let him who merits bear the palm’ — words from Horatio Viscount Nelson).

The center is supported by cross pieces of perforated gold, encircled by leaves of violet. The reverse central disc features the likeness of President Lincoln in gold and on a gold ground, encircled by the inscription ‘The Lincoln Academy MCMLXV’.

The cross is suspended by an oval circlet of green and gold enameled oak leaves and is suspended from a ribbon in the colors of the state’s symbols: red for the state bird, the cardinal; violet for the state flower; and green for the state tree, the oak.

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

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⭐POLL⭐ What is your favorite story from history about Abraham Lincoln? We find that every person who has an affinity for Lincoln has a favorite story! Tell us your favorite one in the comments below 👇👇👇 ... See MoreSee Less

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Regents for Life

Regents for Life of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois

The Honorable Pat Quinn

The Honorable George H. Ryan

The Honorable Jim Edgar

The Honorable James R. Thompson