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Honorees and Speakers
The Sargent and Eunice Shriver Profiles in Dignity Award
The Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Award
Alzheimer's Association Humanitarian Award
Alzheimer's Association Outstanding Advocate Award
The Sargent and Eunice Shriver Profiles in Dignity Award
 This award pays tribute to the spirit of compassion and generosity emblematic of the Shrivers who dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others and honors an individual, organization or company whose actions have promoted greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and its effects on diagnosed individuals, families and caregivers.
2013 Honorees
Glen Campbell and Family
Past recipients
2012 |
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Pat Summitt and Tyler Summitt |
2011 |
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The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s Editorial Team |
2010 |
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Terry Moran |
2009 |
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The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV
Mrs. Sharon Percy Rockefeller |
2008 |
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The Honorable Mark R. Warner |
2007 |
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Princess Yasmin Aga Khan |
2006 |
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Coach Frank Broyles |
2005 |
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Meryl Comer |
2004 |
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RADM Donald “Mac” Showers, USN (ret) |
The Ronald and Nancy Reagan Research Award
 This award pays tribute to President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan for their courage and leadership in the fight against Alzheimer’s and honors those researchers who are leading the way in promising and innovative approaches to Alzheimer treatment, prevention and care. Thanks to the Reagans and the many donors invested in the importance of research, the Alzheimer's Association has become the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer research. Since awarding its first grants in 1982, the Association has funded more than $265 million in projects.
2013 Honoree
Dr. Russell Katz
Past recipients
2012 |
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COL Karl E. Friedl, Ph.D. |
2011 |
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Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI)
(Michael W. Weiner accepting)
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2010 |
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Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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2009 |
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William E. Klunk, M.D., Ph.D.
Chester A. Mathis, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh |
2008 |
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Jeffrey L. Cummings, M.D.
University of California at Los Angeles |
2007 |
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Rudolph E. Tanzi, Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School |
2006 |
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Marilyn S. Albert, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
2005 |
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Steven T. DeKosky, M.D.
University of Virginia School of Medicine
(formally with University of Pittsburgh) |
2004 |
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Ronald C. Petersen, Ph.D., M.D.
Mayo Clinic |
Alzheimer's Association Humanitarian Award
The Humanitarian Award is an annual award bestowed upon a public official that has made a significant policy contribution to advancements in research and enhanced care and support for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
2013 Honorees
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Alzheimer's Association Outstanding Advocate Award
The Outstanding Advocate Award is presented annually to an extraordinary Alzheimer advocate who has demonstrated a commitment to the Alzheimer's Association's state and federal legislative priorities; and has shown outstanding advocacy leadership. Any volunteer who has demonstrated exemplary success as an Alzheimer advocate is eligible for nomination.
2013 Honoree
Dr. Ron Grant
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National Alzheimer's Dinner
Renaissance
999 Ninth Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013 |
Dinner and Program |
7:30 p.m. |
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