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Spirit of Lincoln Endowment Fund
Investment in this fund allows us to expand our efforts to highlight the accomplishments of distinguished Illinoisans and to ‘pay it forward’ by encouraging excellence and principled civic engagement in young leaders. Our goals include: 1) connecting Student Laureates with senior members of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois who can act as mentors and encouragers; and 2) instilling in the next generation a commitment to lead “in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln” to the betterment of humanity.
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Class of 2020 Convocation
Class of 2020 Convocation
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Join us in honoring the 2020 Laureates. If you cannot attend, you can still contribute to the celebration. Click to see the options for giving, recognition, and tickets.
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Class of 2021 Convocation
Class of 2021 Convocation
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Join us and become involved in our growing organization that celebrates contributions of citizens and helps build new leaders.
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Student Laureate
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Sponsorships
Our next Student Laureate awards ceremony will be November 7, 2020. Ceremony and ticket information will be posted here soon.
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General donations made to the Lincoln Academy of Illinois to be used for any of the donation categories listed on this website.
Today concludes the month of February, and thus #blackhistorymonth, but we will continue honoring our amazing African-American Lincoln Laureates during #womenhistorymonth starting tomorrow.
Our last Black History Month feature is Rev. Dr. Addie L. Wyatt. Rev. Wyatt is best known for being the first African-American woman elected international vice president of a major labor union, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union. Wyatt began her career in the union in the early 1950s and advanced in leadership. She was the first African-American woman, along with the politician Barbara Jordan, to be named by Time magazine as Person of the Year in 1975.
She was inducted as a Lincoln Laureate in 2003.
Our last Black History Month feature is Rev. Dr. Addie L. Wyatt. Rev. Wyatt is best known for being the first African-American woman elected international vice president of a major labor union, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union. Wyatt began her career in the union in the early 1950s and advanced in leadership. She was the first African-American woman, along with the politician Barbara Jordan, to be named by Time magazine as Person of the Year in 1975.
She was inducted as a Lincoln Laureate in 2003.
Bill Kurtis might have been an attorney arguing for victim's rights, but a deadly Kansas twister taught him that a great journalist can reduce the number of victims.
In the first episode of the Lincoln Laureates podcast series, we hear the powerful journey that inspired his investigative passion. From covering infamous trials to finding the facts behind a whistleblower's story. Bill Kurtis discovered that a story crafted with detail can impact a greater cause. On a lighter note, you'll learn why he feared "Ron Burgundy."
Our guest host for this episode is award-winning broadcast journalist Bill Plante.
Listen now by clicking on the link below!
In the first episode of the Lincoln Laureates podcast series, we hear the powerful journey that inspired his investigative passion. From covering infamous trials to finding the facts behind a whistleblower's story. Bill Kurtis discovered that a story crafted with detail can impact a greater cause. On a lighter note, you'll learn why he feared "Ron Burgundy."
Our guest host for this episode is award-winning broadcast journalist Bill Plante.
Listen now by clicking on the link below!
Bill Kurtis - Service Through Truth | The Lincoln Laureates
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Bill Kurtis might have been an attorney arguing for victim's rights. But a deadly Kansas twister taught him that a great journalist can reduce the number of victims. In this episode, we hear the power...
In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting African Americans who have been inducted as Lincoln Laureates.
Today, we celebrate Sheila Johnson.
Johnson is the co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, and the first African-American woman to attain a net worth of at least one billion dollars.
Johnson is team president, managing partner, and governor of the WNBA's Washington Mystics. She is the first African-American woman to be an owner or partner in three professional sports franchises: the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Wizards (NBA), and the Washington Mystics.
Johnson attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois and received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She was inducted as a Lincoln Laureate in 2019.
Today, we celebrate Sheila Johnson.
Johnson is the co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, and the first African-American woman to attain a net worth of at least one billion dollars.
Johnson is team president, managing partner, and governor of the WNBA's Washington Mystics. She is the first African-American woman to be an owner or partner in three professional sports franchises: the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Wizards (NBA), and the Washington Mystics.
Johnson attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois and received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She was inducted as a Lincoln Laureate in 2019.