The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
FormationDecember 2, 1964; 59 years ago (1964-12-02)
FoundersMichael Butler and Governor Otto Kerner, Jr.
TypeNon-profit corporation
PurposeRecognize contributions made by living Illinoisans
HeadquartersSpringfield, Illinois
Region served
Illinois
President
Governor of Illinois
Chancellor
Frank Clark
Vice-Chancellor
The Honorable Ronald Dean Spears
Executive Director
Leanne Barnhart
Websitethelincolnacademyofillinois.org

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to recognizing contributions made by living Illinoisans. Named for Abraham Lincoln, the Academy administers the Order of Lincoln, the highest award given by the State of Illinois. Each year several persons are selected as Lincoln Laureates at a ceremony presided over by its president, the Governor of Illinois. The organization gives an annual Student Laureate award to one student from each four-year degree-granting institution of higher learning in Illinois, plus one student from the state's community colleges.[1] Many prominent Illinoisans have received the Order of Lincoln.[2]

  1. ^ "A Brief History". The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Honor Roll of Laureates". The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.