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

1987 General David C. Jones

Former Chairman, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff

1988 John K. Evans*

Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, one of the NWAF Founders

1989 T. Elwyn Griffiths

Former Secretary, Wales International and Editor of Yr Enfys

1990 Howard Stringer

Then President, CBS Broadcast Group

1991 Dr. Edward G. Hartmann*

Founder, Educator, Historian, and Author of Americans from Wales

1992 Dr. Ellis W. Roberts (Posthumous)*

Educator, Author, Business Leader

1992 Dr. Islyn Thomas, O.B.E.*

Entrepreneur, Plastics Pioneer, Member of Gorsedd

1993 Myra Thomas Lawrence

Woman Pioneer Business Forms, Member of Gorsedd

1994 Nelson L. Llewellyn

Secretary, Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association.

1995 Col. Alfred J. Reese, Jr.*

Secretary, NWAF and Editor of The Eagle and the Dragon

1996 Dr. David* & Joan Mandry

Active Supporters of WNGGA and NWAF

1997 Emlyn I. Griffith

Founder and Distinguished Lawyer & Educator

1998 No Award

1999 Will Rhys

Artistic Director, National Theatre of the Deaf

1999 Paul E. Loveluck, C.B.E, J.P.

Chief Executive, The Countryside Council for Wales

2000 P. Howard & Rosalind Patrick

Founder & Inaugural NWAF Secretary

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)

2002 Jack A. Pritchard

Treasurer, NWAF & National Gymanfoedd Organizer

2003 Lloyd Jones. P.E.

Philanthropist & Benefactor

2004 Ellis J. Jones, Ed.D.

Educator & Organizer of Welsh Culture; former Executive Director, WNGGA

2005 Arturo L. Roberts, M.D.

Publisher & Executive Editor, Ninnau & Y Drych

2006 Evan & Elizabeth Davis

leader of Welsh American Life Philanthropists & Cultural Patrons

2007 Robert H. Roser Jr.

Historian, Musician, Linguist & Community Leader

2008 Dr. John S. & Karen Ellis

Leaders of Welsh American Cultural Activities and Contemporary Literature

2009 Mari Morgan

Leader of Welsh Music in America

2009 St. David's Society of Pittsburgh

Conservators of Welsh History in America