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The Award of Excellence has been given since 1982 at the opening convocation of Chapman University to an individual or organization that exemplifies Schweitzer’s ethics of reverence for life and his dedication to a life of service.
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2011 |
Whirlwind Wheelchair International |
Organization devoted to providing wheelchairs |
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2010 |
Concern America |
International development and aid organization |
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2009 |
Anthony Garcia-Prats |
Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative |
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2008 |
Tias Arms |
Organization devoted to the children of South Africa |
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2007 |
Michael Belay |
Hands Across the Planet to Poor Youth, Inc. |
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2006 |
Peter Verbiscar-Brown |
Global Partners for Development |
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2004 |
Ria Fennema |
The Spirit of Faith Children's Centre |
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2003 |
Mary McAnena |
Mary's Kitchen |
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2002 |
Harmon and Nadine Wilkinson |
Chapman Trustee; advocates of peace and justice |
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2001 |
Habitat for Humanity |
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2001 |
Southern Poverty Law Center |
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2000 |
American Friends Service Committee |
Quaker organization |
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1999 |
Givat Haviva |
Center for Jewish and Arab discussion and education |
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1998 |
Fabiola Letelier |
Human rights lawyer from Chile |
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1997 |
Dr. Helen Caldicott |
Pediatrician and social activist |
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1996 |
Dr. W. Larimer Mellon, Jr. (posthumously) |
Founders of the Schweitzer Hospital, Haiti |
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1995 |
Dr. Frederick and Mrs. Claske Franck |
Dentist and artist |
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1994 |
Center for Victims of Torture in Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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1993 |
Dr. Fred Hollows |
Australian ophthalmologist |
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1992 |
Dr. Theodor and Mrs. Carmen Binder |
Founders of Schweitzer Hospitals in Peru and Mexico and leaders of the Schweitzer Hospital in Paraguay |
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1991 |
Rhena Schweitzer-Miller |
Daughter of Albert and Helene Schweitzer |
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1990 |
Ginetta Sagan |
Writer |
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1989 |
Lee and Dottie Ellerbrock |
Workers at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambarene |
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1986 |
Drs. Kurt and Alice Bergel |
Chapman University professors |
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1984 |
Valerie Scudder |
Chapman trustee and benefactress |
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1983 |
Norman Cousins |
Journalist |
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1982 |
Linus Pauling |
Chemist and social activist |
