Dole Leadership Prize
The Dole Leadership Prize is awarded annually to an individual or group whose public service leadership inspires others. The award comes with a $25,000 prize. Typically, the Leadership Prize is awarded during a public event in the fall.
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2011 Dole Leadership Prize Recipient:
VIKTOR YUSHCHENKO
VIDEO of program
Presentation & Program:
Monday. Sept. 19, 2011
7:30 p.m., Dole Institute
Former Ukrainian president, Viktor Yushchenko, received the 2011 Dole Leadership Prize. “We are honored to give the Dole Leadership Prize to such a great cultural and revolutionary icon,” said Bill Lacy, director of the Dole Institute. “Yushchenko and the Orange Revolution ignited a fire for the people of Ukraine, and his victory was a landmark for all of postcommunist eastern Europe.” Yushchenko served as Prime Minister of Ukraine from 1999-2001. During that time, he addressed economic and social problems by lowering inflation, advancing privatization, and challenging corrupt practices. Although he was a popular prime minister, Yushchenko was forced out of office by higher ranking government officials. . ....more
The 2011 Dole Leadership Prize is made possible in part through the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. King of Leawood, Kan.
This program co-sponsored by CREES and (CGIS)_
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2010 Dole Leadership Prize honors
WWII WOMEN AIR SERVICE PILOTS (WASP)
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010
2:00 p.m. at New Century AirCenter in New Century, Kan. (Olathe/Gardner area)
This family fun event at the Commemorative Air Force hangar includes vintage WWII aircraft and an interview with three World War II Women Air Service Pilots (WASP)
and Katherine Landdeck, Associate Professor of History at Texas Woman’s University. Free & open to the public.
The 2010 Dole Leadership Prize is made possible with the support of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and its Ladies Auxiliary.
READ Kansas City Star coverage WASP backgrounder
VIDEO (.mov QuickTime)
Previous Dole Leadership Prize Recipients
2010- WWII Women Air Service Pilots (WASP)
2009- Donna Shalala, former Health & Human Services Secretary
2008- George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States
2007- John Lewis, U.S. Congressman and Civil Rights Activist
2006- Howard Baker, U.S. Senator
2005- Lech Walesa, former President of Poland
2004- George McGovern, U.S. Senator
2003- Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City
