The Welsh Society of Philadelphia
THE ROBERT MORRIS AWARD
The prestigious Robert Morris Award is presented to a distinguished Welsh-American at the Society’s St. David’s Day banquet
A list of the previous recipients of the Robert Morris award
Year | Recipient | Accomplishment |
|---|---|---|
2020 | Dr. Audrey Elizabeth Evans | Pædiatric Oncologist, Co-Founder of Ronald McDonald House |
2019 | Beth Deobold Landmesser | Promoter of Welsh Culture |
2018 | Susan Gerrity | Entrepreneur | Inspiration for the Celebrations of the Philadelphia Commonwealth Societies |
2017 | Mari Morgan | Conductor and Educator of Welsh Musical Arts |
2016 | Trefor John Owen Williams | Welsh Patriot and Musician |
2015 | Dr. Alan Polson | Educator, Doctor of Periodontics University of Pennsylvania |
2014 | Not Presented | |
2013 | Ms. Hefina Phillips | Welsh Linguist and Educator |
2012 | Not Presented | |
2011 | Mr. John Page Williams | Naturalist, Conservationist Chesapeake Bay Foundation |
2010 | Ms. Dilys Winegrad | Curator Arthur Ross Gallery University of Pennsylvania |
2009 | Dr. Jean Roberts | Educator, First Woman President of the Welsh Society of Philadelphia |
2008 | Siân W. Frick | President of Cor Cymraeg Rehoboth |
2007 | A. Taylor Williams, Esq. | Counsel to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, actor and musician |
2006 | Dr. Paul W. Birt | Chair of Celtic Studies University of Ottawa, Canada |
2005 | Jack R. Williams, Jr. | Regional Commissioner for US General Services Administration, Musician, President of Welsh Society |
2004 | Arturo Roberts | Publisher and Editor of Ninnau and Y Drych |
2003 | Sir Howard Stringer | “Woman who Cares” |
2002 | Evan W. Thomas | Newsweek Magazine’s Asst. Managing Editor, Author Former writer for Time Magazine |
2001 | Rees Lee Jones | Noted golf course architect |
2000 | David M. Jones, PhD. | Noted economist |
1999 | Rowland B. Evans | Nationally syndicated columnist and author |
1998 | Eirlys Evans Lewis | Noted Welsh soloist and activist |
1997 | Emrys P. Lewis | Past President of the Welsh Society Of Philadelphia |
1996 | Capel Rehoboth Delta, PA | In recognition of their work Organizing the Harrisburg National Gymanfa Ganu |
1995 | Mary Morris Mergenthal | Owner, Editor and Publisher of Y Drych |
1994 | Jack A. Pritchard | President, Nationa Welsh- American Federation, Founding Director, Pennsylvania Welsh Federation |
1993 | William H. Roberts | International Architectural Designer, City planner and Landscape architect |
1992 | John B. Evans | Executive Vice President News International, Ltd |
1991 | Col. Alfred J. Reese, Jr. | President, National Welsh-American Federation |
1990 | Dr. Peter Williams | Professor, Music Director | President of the Welsh Society of Delaware |
1989 | Dr. Carlton Jones Lake | Musical Director, Welsh Society of Philadelphia Director Philadelphia Boys’ Choir |
1988 | Edgar J. Williams | Columnist of the Philadelphia Inquirer |
1987 | Daniel E. Williams | Educator, Secretary of the Welsh of Philadelphia |
1986 | Justice William D. Hutchinson | Justice, Supreme Court Pennsylvania |
1985 | Alun Hughes | President Cymdeithas Madog |
1984 | Gwynfor Evans | Author, Historian, Father of Welsh Language Television | President of Plaid Cymru |
1983 | Honorable Drew Lewis | Former National Secretary of Transportation |
1982 | Dr. William D. Davies | Distinguished Theologian and Educator |
1981 | Dr. Islyn Thomas, O.B.E. | President St. David’s Society New York |
1980 | W. Craig Peters | President, Heights Welsh Society, Wilkes Barre |
1979 | Dr. Thomas Mifflin Rowland, Jr | Jr. President of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Civic and Political Leader |
1978 | W. Jack Davis | President Rotary International |
1977 | Dr. Francis K. Davis, Jr | Dean, Drexel University | Noted Educator and TV Personality |
1976 | Robin Evan Roberts | Outstanding Athlete |
1975 | Honorable Benjamin Jones | Chief Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court |
1974 | Dr. Roy Slade | Curator, Corcoran Gallery of Art |
1973 | Dr. William Bevan | Scientist, Outstanding Educator |
1972 | Clarence L. Walker, Esq. | Noted Welsh-American Barrister |
1971 | Honorable Lawrence G. Williams | U.S. Congressman |
1970 | David C. Bevan | Vice President, Pennsylvania Railroad |
1970 | Blythe Evans | District Attorney, Luzerne Co. |
1969 | The Rev. Richard J. Williams | Welsh American Clergyman, Scranton |
1968 | G. Harold Watkins | Judge, Schuylkill Co. |
1967 | Benjamin Rowlands Jones | Judge, Luzerne Co. |
1966 | Dr. Edward G. Hartmann | Historian and Author of Americans from Wales |
1965 | Dr. Lewis Webster Jones | College President |
1964 | Honorable John Williams | U.S. Senator from Delaware |
1963 | Honorable Alvin Jones | Chief Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court |
1961 | John Morgan Davis | Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania |
1961 | Albert Foulkes | President, Bangor Welsh Assoc. |
1961 | The Rev. Owen R. Williams | Welsh Clergyman Long Term Society Chaplain |
1960 | Dr. Ifor Jones | Conductor of Bethlehem Bach Choir |
1959 | Edward F. Griffith | Judge, Philadelphia County |
1954 | Benjamin Fairless | Industrialist |
1958 | John Llewellyn Lewis | Labor Leader |
1955 | B. Mennen Williams | Governor of Michigan, Industrialist |
1956 | Dr. James Frances Cooke | President of Presser Foundation, Editor |
1957 | Dr. Alfred H. Williams | President, Federal Reserve Bank |