William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership

The William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership is an annual award given by the William E. Simon Foundation in honor of its founder, former Secretary of the Treasury and financier William E. Simon, and administered by the Philanthropy Roundtable.

William E. Simon

The award was created in 2000, first awarded in 2001, and is given to "highlight the power of philanthropy to promote positive change and to inspire others to support charities that achieve genuine results."[1] The prize is given to living donors who have "shown exemplary leadership through their own charitable giving, either directly or through foundations they have created." Donors who receive the prize are expected to exemplify Simon's ideals, which include "personal responsibility, resourcefulness, volunteerism, scholarship, individual freedom, faith in God, and helping people to help themselves."

The Simon Prize carries a $250,000 purse, which is awarded to the charity or charities of the recipient's choice.

The Simon Prize is presented at the Philanthropy Roundtable's Annual Meeting.

List of recipients
YearRecipientNotable Achievements
2001John T. WaltonFounder of Children's Scholarship Fund, school voucher advocate
2002Raymond G. ChambersPrivate equity pioneer, Newark donor, United Nations special envoy for malaria
2003John TempletonMutual fund investor, creator of Templeton Prize, founder of John Templeton Foundation
2004David RobinsonSan Antonio Spurs star, founder of Carver Academy
2005Ben CarsonPioneering neurosurgeon, later presidential candidate and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
2006Richard and Helen DeVosCo-founder of Amway, donors to conservative causes and education reform
2007Frank Hanna IIIMerchant banker and noted Catholic philanthropist[2]
2008S. Truett CathyFounder of Chick-Fil-A and WinShape Foundation[3]
2009Philip and Nancy AnschutzFounder of Anschutz Entertainment Group, Walden Media, and Foundation for a Better Life[4]
2010Roger HertogAsset management pioneer, patron of Jewish thought[5]
2011Charles G. KochChairman and CEO of Koch Industries, funder of free-market organizations[6]
2012Bernie MarcusCo-founder and former chairman and CEO of Home Depot, founder of Georgia Aquarium[7]
2013Eli and Edythe BroadBuilt two separate Fortune 500 companies, leading education philanthropist.[8]
2014Jon Huntsman Sr.Founder of Huntsman Corporation, created Huntsman Cancer Institute and has made more than $1 billion of total charitable donations.[9]
2015David WeekleyChairman of David Weekley Homes in Houston, Texas, and has devoted half of his time and half of his income to philanthropic pursuits since 1992, offering strategic advice for nonprofits.[10]
2016Bruce and Suzie KovnerHedge fund manager and investor, chairman of the Juilliard School, vice chairman of Lincoln Center, former chairman of the American Enterprise Institute.
2017Pitt and Barbara HydeFounder and former chairman and CEO of AutoZone; philanthropists focused on Memphis causes in education, parks, the arts and civic affairs.

References
  1. Philanthropy Roundtable, .
  2. Levenick, Christopher (September–October 2007). "The Call of the Philanthropist". Philanthropy. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  3. Miller, John J. (November–December 2008). "Service with a Smile". Philanthropy. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  4. Last, Jonathan V. (Fall 2009). "Pass It On". Philanthropy. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  5. Stephens, Bret (Fall 2010). "The Business of Big Ideas". Philanthropy. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  6. Glassman, James K. (Fall 2011). "Market-Based Man". Philanthropy. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  7. "The Philanthropy Roundtable announces Bernie Marcus as the 2012 recipient of the William E. Simon Prize". Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  8. "The Philanthropy Roundtable announces Bernie Marcus as the 2012 recipient of the William E. Simon Prize". Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  9. "The Philanthropy Roundtable announces Bernie Marcus as the 2012 recipient of the William E. Simon Prize". Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  10. May, Ashley. "Asking Tough Questions". Philanthropy Roundtable. Philanthropy. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
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