Press Releases | Association Members

March 2, 2010

• Albert T. Annexstad to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Minnesota Student to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• William Alfred Cook to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Two Indiana Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• General Tommy R. Franks to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Two Oklahoma Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• Joseph M. Grant to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Five Texas Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• Jenard M. Gross to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Five Texas Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• Lawrence Mead Higby to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Seven California Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• Richard D. Holland, to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Nebraska Student to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• Alan B. Miller to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Three Pennsylvania Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,0000
• Condoleezza Rice to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Seven California Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• James M. Seneff Jr. to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Four Florida Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• Earl W. Stafford Sr. to be Inducted into Horatio Alger Association in April for Achieving the American Dream
  Two Virginia Students to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000
• Justice Clarence Thomas to be Named 2010 Norman Vincent Peale Recipient, Highest Honor from the Horatio Alger Association
  Washington D.C. Student to Receive Horatio Alger National Scholarship Worth $20,000

Febuary 23, 2010

• Justice Clarence Thomas to Receive Highest Honor from the Horatio Alger Association
  Supreme Court Associate Justice to be Named 2010 Norman Vincent Peale Recipient

January 13, 2010

• William Alfred Cook Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Recipient
  Cook Group Incorporated Founder and CEO to be Inducted in April 2010 Washington, D.C., for Overcoming Adversity
• General Tommy R. Franks Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  General to be Inducted April 2010 in Washington, D.C. for Overcoming Adversity
• Richard D. Holland Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Recipient
  Retired Chairman of Holland, Dreves & Reilly Advertising to be Inducted April 2010 in Washington, D.C. for Overcoming Adversity
• Alan B. Miller Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Recipient
  Chairman and CEO of Universal Health Services to be Inducted April 2010 in Washington, D.C. for Overcoming Adversity
• Condoleezza Rice Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Recipient
  Former Secretary of State to be Inducted April 2010 in Washington, D.C. for Overcoming Adversity
• James M. Seneff Jr. Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Recipient
  CNL Financial Group, Inc. Founder and CEO to be Inducted April 2010 in Washington, D.C. for Overcoming Adversity
• Earl W. Stafford, Sr. Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Recipient
  The Stafford Foundation Chairman and CEO to be Inducted April 2010  in Washington, D.C. for Overcoming Adversity

December 14, 2009

• Albert T. Annexstad Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Recipient
  Federated Insurance Companies Chairman to be Inducted April 2010 in Washington, D.C., for Overcoming Adversity

December 10, 2009

• Jody Grant Named 2010 Horatio Alger Award Recipient
  Texas Capital Bank Chairman Emeritus to be Inducted in April 2010 in Washington, D.C., for Overcoming Adversity

November 23, 2009

• The Horatio Alger Association Announces Award Recipients for 2010
  Norman Vincent Peale Award Recipient is Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas

July 1, 2009

• The Horatio Alger Association Expresses Gratitude in Memory of Ed McMahon
  Association Extols Contributions of Member for More Than Two Decades

February 9, 2009

• Walter Scott, Jr. to Receive Recognition for Outstanding Humanitarian Efforts from the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Philanthropist and Businessman Honored for his Extraordinary Leadership and Contributions

February 2, 2009

• Stephen A. Wynn Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• James S.C. Chao Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Chairman of Foremost Group to be inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• David Foster Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Producer, Composer and Arranger for Reprise Records and 143 Records to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• Clayton Paul Hilliard Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  President & Owner of Badger Oil Corporation to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• Michael G. Morris Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Chairman, President & CEO of American Electric Power to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• Indra K. Nooyi Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• Carl H. Ricker, Jr. Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Leading American Business Executive to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• Thomas Joseph Shannon, Jr. Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Founder of the T-Bird Restaurant Group, Inc. and Village Development Co. to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• Denzel Washington Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Academy Award® Winning Actor and Director to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.
• Robert L. Wright, Jr. Named 2009 Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Chairman of FE Holdings, Inc. to be Inducted in April in Washington, D.C.

January 23, 2009

• Rebecca MacDonald Named 2009 International Horatio Alger Award Winner
  Founder and Executive Chair of Energy Savings Group to be inducted in April in Washington, D.C.

December 8, 2008

• The Horatio Alger Association Announces its 2009 Horatio Alger Award Recipients
  Newest Class of American Success Stories Represents Motion Picture, Hospitality, Finance and Energy Industries

June 2, 2008

• Horatio Alger Association Announces New Members to its Board of Directors
  Seven Lifetime Members Take Leadership Role to Ensure Future of Organization

April 8, 2008

• The Horatio Alger Association Announces New Leadership
  David L. Sokol to Become President; Joseph Neubauer to Become Chairman

April 1, 2008

• Television Personality Ed McMahon Honored by the Horatio Alger Association
  Association Awards Lifetime Member for Two Decades of Contributions

March 6, 2008

• Starkey Laboratories, Inc. CEO William F. Austin Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Minnesota High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship
• SAIC Retired Chairman and CEO J. Robert Beyster Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Eight California High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship
• Brinson Foundation Founder and Chairman Gary P. Brinson, CFA Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Five Illinois High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship
• Aviation Partners Boeing Chairman Joseph Clark Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Washington High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship
• Capital Pacific Holdings, Inc. Chairman and CEO Hadi Makarechian Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Eight California High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship
• McCain Foods Limited Cofounder G. Wallace F. McCain Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  108 High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship
• FutureFuel Corporation Cofounder, President and CEO Lee E. Mikles Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Arizona High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship
• Former UPS General Counsel Joseph R. Moderow Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Georgia High School Scholars Also Recognized with $20,000 Scholarship
• Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Retired Partner Aulana L. Peters Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Eight California High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship
• Pavestone Company Chairman and CEO Robert J. Schlegel Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Four Texas High School Scholars Also Recognized With $20,000 Scholarship

November 26, 2007

• Ten Outstanding Americans to Receive 2008 Horatio Alger Award & Lifetime Association Membership
  Diverse Industries Represented Among Inductees Whose Achievements Have Come In The Face Of Adversity

March 8, 2007

• Hall Financial Group Chairman Craig Hall, Retired Bank of America CEO Richard Rosenberg and Intel Chairman Craig Barrett Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Seven California High School Scholars also recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

February 27, 2007

• Intel Chairman Craig Barrett Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Arizona High School Scholars Also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Intel Chairman Craig Barrett Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Seven California High School Scholars Also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Former News Anchor Tom Brokaw Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  South Dakota High School Scholars Also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Former News Anchor Tom Brokaw Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Four New York High School Scholars Also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Health Gurus Jenny and Sid Craig Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Seven California High School Scholars also recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Health Gurus Jenny and Sid Craig Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Louisiana High School Scholars also recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Hall Financial Group Chairman Craig Hall Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Michigan High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Hall Financial Group Chairman Craig Hall Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Five Texas High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Darden Restaurants CEO Clarence Otis, Jr., Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Four Florida High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Retired Bank of America CEO Richard Rosenberg Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Seven California High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Retired Bank of America CEO Richard Rosenberg Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Massachusetts High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Carlyle Group's David M. Rubenstein Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Washington, D.C. High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Carlyle Group's David M. Rubenstein Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Two Maryland High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Starbucks Chair Howard Schultz Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Four New York High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Football Legend Roger Staubach Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Three Ohio High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• Football Legend Roger Staubach Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Five Texas High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

• OSI Restaurant Partners' Chris Sullivan Honored by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
  Four Florida High School Scholars also Recognized during 60th Anniversary Celebration

December 19, 2006

• Outstanding Americans Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success (Class of 2007)
  • Craig R. Barrett Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success
  • Tom Brokaw Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success
  • Jenny & Sid Craig Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success

  • Craig Hall Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success

  • Clarence Otis, Jr. Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success

  • Richard Rosenberg Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success

  • David Rubenstein Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success

  • Howard Schultz Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success

  • Roger T. Staubach Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success

  • Chris Thomas Sullivan Recognized with the Horatio Alger Award For Overcoming Adversity to Achieve Success