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The highest honor accorded
a graduate of the school. Established in 1972 to honor faculty
master J. Frederick Waring, the Waring Prize is awarded to "an
alumnus or alumna of Western Reserve Academy who, by his or her
way of life and achievements, whether at the beginning, middle or
near the end of his career, represents the human and individual
values the Academy strives to foster, as well as the many graduates
known or unknown who have similarly made their contribution to society."
Past recipients include alumni from various
walks of life including poets, educatiors, scientists, writers and
clergy.
Nominations.
If you would like to nominate an alumnus or alumna for the Waring
Prize, you may do so at any time by using the Waring
Prize Nomination Form to submit your candidate. If you have
questions about the selection process
or timeframe, please contact Ray Murphy, Director of Alumni Relations, by e-mail at murphyr@wra.net
or by phone at 330.650.9703.
Waring
Prize Recipients
Year
|
Name
|
Occupation
|
| 2008 |
Colin Bradford ’57 |
Global economist |
| 2007 |
S. Duncan Hill '73 |
Founder, Uganda Orphans Fund |
| 2006 |
Anne Campbell Goodman '84 |
Anti-Hunger Activist |
2005 |
Bancroft R. Poor '74 |
Environmentalist |
2004
|
Richard
D. Geyer '73 |
Economic
redeveloper |
2003
|
Rudolph
H. Garfield '46 |
Businessman,
philanthropist |
2002
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Theodore
H. Moran '61 |
Educator
, researcher |
2001
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James
Robertson '55 |
U.S.
District Court judge |
2000
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Kathryn
I. Clark '76 |
Space
scientist |
1999
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William
Z. Potter '62 |
Psychopharmacologist
|
1998
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Ian A.
Frazier '69 |
Non-fiction
writer |
1997
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Frederick
C. Danforth '68 |
Pewterer,
businessman |
1996
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Verne
R. Read '40 |
Philanthropist
|
1995
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Joseph
H. Millar IV '62 |
Poet
|
1994
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Lee M.
Morin '70 |
Physician,
computer scientist |
1993
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Hilary
G. Worthen '65 |
Physician
|
1992
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Edward
J. Pope '37 |
International
business leader |
1991
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Tien
Wei Yang '41 |
Educator,
researcher |
1990
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Daniel
W. Christman '61 |
Military
leader |
1989
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Bryant
Whitman Dennison '39 |
Clergyman
|
1988
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No
Selection |
|
1987
|
W.
Gerald Austen '47
K. Frank Austen '46 |
Research
scientist, immunologist
Cardiologist, surgeon, professor |
1986
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Joel
B. Hayden Jr. '39 |
Independent
school founder |
1984
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Norman
H. Moore '34 |
Engineer,
entrepreneur |
1982
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John
B. Shaw '40 |
Dramatist,
Shakespeare professor |
1981
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Robert
J. Izant Jr. '39 |
Pediatric
surgeon, professor |
1980
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E.
Bruce Brooks '54 |
History
professor, musician, Orientalist |
1978
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Edward
W. Jones '47 |
Bishop
|
1977
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Holsey
G. Handyside '45 |
Statesman
|
1976
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R. W.
Apple Jr. '52 |
Journalist
|
1974
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Scott
E. Forbush '20 |
Physicist
|
1973
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John
H. Stewart '58 |
Tenor
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1972
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Richard
H. Bliss '38 |
Headmaster
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The
Waring Prize Committee and the selection process. Selecting
a prize recipient is the job of the Waring Prize Committee. Comprised
of 12 alumni and two faculty, the committee must choose just one
person from a pool of immensely talented and dynamic candidates.
Committee membership rotates on a two-, three-, and four-year basis,
with a certain percentage of the membership turning over at designated
intervals. Below is a listing of current committee members.
Waring Prize Committee
| Meredith Broadbent '77 |
| Priscilla V. Caldwell '81 |
| Howard Coffin '57 |
| Dana Cunningham |
| Annetta Hewko '78 |
| Robert Oldfield '77 |
| Elizabeth Ricanati '88 |
| John Rogers Jr. '62 |
| Richard M. Sands '78 |
| Steven Simons '64 |
| Franklin Starn '81 |
| Ritchie Thomas '54 |
| Guy Wells '65 |
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