Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education

The Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education is an annual prize given by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni to an individual who has “made an extraordinary contribution to the advancement of liberal arts education, core curricula, and the teaching of Western civilization and American history.” The award is named for the late public servant, publisher, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Philip Merrill.

Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education
Awarded forAdvancement of liberal arts education
LocationWashington, District of Columbia
Presented byAmerican Council of Trustees and Alumni
First awarded2005
Websitewww.goacta.org

Merrill was a trustee of Cornell University, the University of Maryland Foundation, the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and the Aspen Institute, as well as a member of the National Council of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni.

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References

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  2. ^ "KC Johnson". Brooklyn College. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
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  10. ^ "Purdue University President to Receive ACTA's National Award for Commitment to Academic Freedom and Affordability". American Council of Trustees and Alumni. April 25, 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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  12. ^ Anglin, Gabby (2022-01-07). "Dr. Gordon Wood Accepts ACTA's Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Education". American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  13. ^ Anglin, Gabby (2022-09-08). "John McWhorter to be Honored as ACTA's 2022 Philip Merrill Award Winner". American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
  14. ^ Andreae, Graham (2023-10-06). "Alan Charles Kors to be Honored as ACTA's 2023 Philip Merrill Award Winner". American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
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