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Academy of Achievement
Formation1961
TypeNon-profit organization
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., USA
Chairman & CEO
Wayne R. Reynolds
Vice Chairman
Catherine B. Reynolds
Websitewww.achievement.org

The Academy of Achievement, officially known as the American Academy of Achievement,[1] is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization that brings high profile, successful people from various fields together with promising young achievers to inspire them to succeed.

The organization hosts an annual International Achievement Summit, a gathering of speakers and panelists which the Wall Street Journal called "perhaps the glitziest gathering of intellect and celebrity that no one has ever heard of,"[2] and the Washington Post called "one of the world's most dazzling gatherings of international celebrities."[3] Speakers and honorees have included US Presidents, world leaders,[4] Nobel Laureates,[5] Chief Justices,[6] industry leaders,[4] sports superstars[7] and world famous entertainers.[4]

The Summit includes a Banquet of the Golden Plate, where high achieving individuals are awarded the organization's Golden Plate award.[2]

Academy of Achievement building

History

The Academy of Achievement was founded in 1961 by Sports Illustrated and LIFE magazine photographer Brian Reynolds to honor high achievers and to inspire young people by introducing them to high achieving individuals.[8]

On his many assignments as a magazine photographer, Brian Reynolds realized that high achieving individuals rarely had the opportunity to meet and share ideas with leaders in other disciplines.[9] With that vision, and initially using his photography earnings,[8] Reynolds created the Academy of Achievement to bring together accomplished individuals from diverse fields of endeavor to meet one another and encourage the next generation of young leaders.[10] He led the group as its executive director.[11]

The first event hosted by the Academy was a "Banquet of the Golden Plate" on September 9, 1961 in Monterey, California.[12] The inspiration for the naming of the Banquet of the Golden Plate was the gold plate service "used only on very special occasions" at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco in the 1920s. At the Academy program, individuals were awarded the Academy's "Golden Plate" for their contributions as leaders in science, the arts, public service, sports and industry.[12][13] The first honorees were chosen by a national board of governors and included Luis W. Alvarez, Charles Mayo, Willard F. Libby, and Wernher von Braun. Edward Teller gave the keynote speech, reportedly to thunderous applause after warning the audience that America lagged in the arms race.[12][13]

In 1985, Reynolds' son Wayne assumed leadership.[8][3] In the 1990s, Reynolds moved the organization from Malibu, California to its current headquarters in Washington, D.C.[14]

The 50th anniversary Banquet of the Golden Plate was held in Washington, D.C. on October 27, 2012.[15]

Organization and funding

Wayne Reynolds is the current chairman of the Academy of Achievement, which he manages with his wife, Catherine B. Reynolds, the vice chairman.[16]

The Academy, which operates as a non-profit organization, was initially funded with Brian Reynolds' personal wealth. More recently, donations from corporate sponsors support its activities.[14][3][17]

In 2007, the Washington Post reported that the Academy is a beneficiary of the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation, which is led by Catherine Reynolds. The Academy has received $9 million of the more than $100 million in donations made by the Foundation to an array of arts, education and social enterprise organizations.[18]

Student delegates

Several hundred graduate students from the U.S. and overseas attend the "International Achievement Summit" each year. The summits were originally attended by high school students chosen based on their academic achievement and extracurricular activities.[19]

Learning resources

The Academy hosts on its website an extensive Achiever Gallery with detailed information about the honorees, along with video interviews called Keys to Success.[20]

To support learning about achievement, the Academy's produces Achievement TV, featuring live interactive programs broadcast into schools,[21] and also provides free online Achieve*Net teaching resources.[22] The Academy also produces a series of podcasts on iTunes U featuring honorees from its events.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ "Academy of Achievement". Charity Navigator. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Silverman, Rachel Emma (July 23, 1999). "'The Glitziest Gathering Nobody Knows: Academy Honors Students and Celebrities". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Schudel, Matt (June 5, 2005). "Brian Blaine Reynolds, Also Known as Hy Peskin, Dies; Accomplished Sports Photographer Founded Academy of Achievement". Washington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c Power,Ed (June 10, 2002). "Academy pays tribute to political figures". The Irish Times. p. 5. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ^ Warren, Ellen (June 14, 2004). "A meeting of the minds: Hollywood A-listers, Nobel Prize winners and myriad other geniuses rub elbows at International Achievement Summit". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
  6. ^ Perez, Robert (May 30, 1991). "Teen To Meet The Rich And Famous Longwood Senior Among Honorees At 'Salute To Excellence'". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Devitt, Terry (January 15, 1999). "Thomson receives Golden Plate award". University of Wisconsin. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c O'Connor, Anahad (June 7, 2005). "Obituary: Hy Peskin, 89, Photographer; Sharp Pictures, Sharp Angles". New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  9. ^ Nelson, Valerie J. (June 10, 2005). "Hy Peskin, 89; Sports Action Photographer Reinvented Himself as a Philanthropist". LA Times. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  10. ^ Hayt, Andy (June 5, 2005). "Hy Peskin: The Ultimate Enigma in Sports Photography". Sports Shooter. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  11. ^ "Banquet Will Honor 50 for Achievements". The Milwaukee Sentinel. September 7, 1961. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  12. ^ a b c "Dazzling Decorations, Fine Food: Golden Plate Planned for 1962: First Annual Event Wins High Praise". Monterey Peninsula Herald. September 11, 1961. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  13. ^ a b "Banquet Will Honor 50 for Achievements". The Milwaukee Sentinel. September 7, 1961. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  14. ^ a b Montgomery, David (April 4, 2009). "D.C. philanthropists Catherine and Wayne Reynolds pledge millions". Washington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  15. ^ Roig-Franzia, Manuel (October 28, 2012). "Achievement summit' brings intellectual rebels together in D.C." Washington Post. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  16. ^ Leung, Rebecca (June 5, 2005). "Who Is Catherine Reynolds?". CBS News. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  17. ^ Boyle, Katherine (March 29, 2013). "Wayne Reynolds makes a lavish push for a bold plan for the Corcoran". The Washington Post.
  18. ^ Paley, Amit R. and Strauss, Valerie (July 16, 2007). "Student Loan Nonprofit a Boon for CEO". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 20, 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ Burget Bailey, Annette (May 31, 1999). "LEADERS GETS `SALUTE' FOR EXCELLENCE". LA Daily News.
  20. ^ "Keys to Success - In Their Own Words". Academy of Achievement. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  21. ^ "Achievement TV Overview". Academy of Achievement. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  22. ^ "For teachers". Academy of Achievement. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  23. ^ "Toni Morrison, Nora Ephron, and Dozens More Offer Advice in Free Creative Writing "Master Class"". openculture.com. August 28, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  24. ^ "Podcast Center". Academy of Achievement. Retrieved July 8, 2015.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Academy_of_Achievement&oldid=675483474

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