President Snyder created the President’s Award for Visionary Achievement in 2008 to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves through exceptional philanthropic service to the university, the world and humanity. Previous honorees include Peter B. Lewis, Iris Wolstein, Milton and Tamar Maltz, Tinkham Veale, Norma Lerner, Jane Baker Nord, the Cleveland Foundation, Ronald B. Richard, William B. La Place, Phillip A. Ranney, and the Fowler family.
Award Recipients
2023: Mandel Foundation
2022: Frank N. Linsalata
2020: Coleman P. Burke (presented during Fall Convocation 2020)
2018: Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears
2017: Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation
2016: The Fowler Family
2015: The Kent & Thelma Smith Foundation
2014: Cleveland Foundation
2013: Jane Baker Nord
2012: Norma Lerner
2011: Tinkham Veale II
2010: Milton and Tamar Maltz
2009: Iris Wolstein
2008: Peter B. Lewis