Speeches We've Made, Awards We've Received
Agassi Prep Inaugural Commencement Speech, June 2009
"Still we've pressed on. We've overcome and we are all better off for the trials we've endured..."
Video availableWoodrow Wilson Award for Public Service Speech, May 2009
“It is the generosity, compassion and hard work of an entire community that has created these success stories …”
13th Annual Grand Slam for Children Opening Speech, 2008
“Tonight we celebrate changing young lives forever. We celebrate the human spirit.”
Governor’s Philanthropist of the Year Award Speech, March 2007
“…it makes me so proud of the team effort, of those that have given to my foundation”
Retirement Speech, August 2006
“I found loyalty. You willed me to succeed …”
“The Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service”
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars – Washington, DC
May 2009
One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People
Time Magazine in Partnership with CNN
May 1, 2008
UNLV Honorary Doctorate
University of Nevada Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
May 2008
German Media Award
Media Control Company – Baden–Baden, Germany
February 2008
National Academy Foundation Honoree
National Academy Foundation – New York, NY
December 2007
“The Golden Plate” Award
Academy of Achievement – Washington, DC
June 2007
Governor’s “Philanthropist of the Year” Award
Las Vegas, NV
March 2007
Humanitas Award
Epicurean Charitable Foundation – Las Vegas, NV
2007
“Sportsman of the Year”
Greater New York March of Dimes–23rd Annual Sports Luncheon – New York, NY
November 29, 2006
2001 “Most Caring Athlete” Award
USA Weekend Magazine – New York, NY
April 1, 2002