Welsh Heritage Medallion
The National Welsh-American Foundation Heritage Medallion was established in 1987 to recognize a Welsh-American for services to the Welsh-American Community or whose prominence has brought credit to the Welsh-American Community. A special Wales Contemporary Culture Award was awarded in 2001
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1987 General David C. Jones
- Former Chairman, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
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1988 John K. Evans*
- Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, one of the NWAF Founders
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1989 T. Elwyn Griffiths
- Former Secretary, Wales International and Editor of Yr Enfys
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1990 Howard Stringer
- Then President, CBS Broadcast Group
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1991 Dr. Edward G. Hartmann*
- Founder, Educator, Historian, and Author of Americans from Wales
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1992 Dr. Ellis W. Roberts (Posthumous)*
- Educator, Author, Business Leader
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1992 Dr. Islyn Thomas, O.B.E.*
- Entrepreneur, Plastics Pioneer, Member of Gorsedd
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1993 Myra Thomas Lawrence
- Woman Pioneer Business Forms, Member of Gorsedd
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1994 Nelson L. Llewellyn
- Secretary, Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association.
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1995 Col. Alfred J. Reese, Jr.*
- Secretary, NWAF and Editor of The Eagle and the Dragon
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1996 Dr. David* & Joan Mandry
- Active Supporters of WNGGA and NWAF
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1997 Emlyn I. Griffith
- Founder and Distinguished Lawyer & Educator
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1998 No Award
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1999 Will Rhys
- Artistic Director, National Theatre of the Deaf
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1999 Paul E. Loveluck, C.B.E, J.P.
- Chief Executive, The Countryside Council for Wales
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2000 P. Howard & Rosalind Patrick
- Founder & Inaugural NWAF Secretary
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2000 Hywel M. Davies
- Founder & Inaugural NWAF Treasurer
2001 Lord Gordon Parry, D.L.*
- Baron of Neyland, former Chairman, Wales Tourist Board
2001 Handel Cromwell Evans (Posthumous) *
- Welsh-Born Artist (1932-1999)
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2002 Jack A. Pritchard
- Treasurer, NWAF & National Gymanfoedd Organizer
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2003 Lloyd Jones. P.E.
- Philanthropist & Benefactor
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2004 Ellis J. Jones, Ed.D.
- Educator & Organizer of Welsh Culture; former Executive Director, WNGGA
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2005 Arturo L. Roberts, M.D.
- Publisher & Executive Editor, Ninnau & Y Drych
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2006 Evan & Elizabeth Davis
- leader of Welsh American Life Philanthropists & Cultural Patrons
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2007 Robert H. Roser Jr.
- Historian, Musician, Linguist & Community Leader
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2008 Dr. John S. & Karen Ellis
- Leaders of Welsh American Cultural Activities and Contemporary Literature
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2009 Mari Morgan
- Leader of Welsh Music in America
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2009 St. David's Society of Pittsburgh
- Conservators of Welsh History in America