PIONEER AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Pioneer Award is TLG’s highest honor and has been awarded to individuals of distinction.
Harriett Elam-Thomas
Ambassador
Feb. 24, 2022
Alonzo Fulgham
Feb. 24, 2022
Jim Dandridge
Feb. 24, 2022
Larry Palmer**
Ambassador
Feb. 24, 2022
Johnny Young**
Ambassador
Feb. 24, 2022
Madeline Williams**
Feb. 24, 2022
Henry K. Thomas
Ambassador
June 24, 2019
Fannie Allen#
June 24, 2019
Dr. E. Thoms Rowe
June 24, 2019
Dr. Richard Hope
June 24, 2019
Joyce A. Barr
Ambassador
September 21, 2017
Teddy B. Taylor
Ambassador
September 21, 2017
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Ambassador
September 21, 2017
Thomas R. Nides
Deputy Secretary of State
January 18, 2013
Ruth A. Davis
Career Ambassador
January 14, 2009
Dr. Condoleezza Rice+
Secretary of State
December 18, 2008
Horace Dawson
Ambassador
March 1, 2007
Edward J. Perkins
Ambassador
March 1, 2007
Cheryl Hodge#*
March 1, 2007
Mosina H. Jordan
Ambassador
March 1, 2007
Harry M. Lightfoot, Sr.*
March 1, 2007
Ronald D. Palmer*
Ambassador
March 1, 2007
Mrs. Janice Clements#*
November 17, 2006
Terence A. Todman*
Career Ambassador
September 26, 2002
Dr. John L. Withers, Sr.*
September 26, 2002
Charles Marshall Hanson*
September 26, 2002
Aurelia E. Brazeal
Ambassador
September 26, 2002
Esther P. Roberts
September 26, 2002
Paul M. Washington#*
September 26, 2002
Simeon Booker, Jr.*
Journalist
September 26, 2002
+ Former Secretary of State
# Civil Service
* Deceased