Previous recipients of NWAF Heritage Medallion
1987 General David C. Jones
1988 John K. Evans
1989 T. Elwyn Griffiths
1990 Sir Howard Stringer
1991 Dr. Edward G. Hartmann
1992 Dr. Ellis W. Roberts
1992 Dr. Islyn Thomas, O.B.E.
1993 Myra Thomas Lawrence
1994 Nelson L. Llewellyn
1995 Col. Alfred J. Reese, Jr
1996 Dr. David & Joan Mandry
1997 Hon. Emlyn I. Griffith
1998 Paul E. Loveluck, C.B.E.
1999 Will Rhys
2000 Howard & Rosalind Patrick
2000 Hywel M. Davies
2001 Lord Gordon Parry, D.L.
2002 Cromwell Evans
2002 Jack A. Pritchard
2003 Lloyd Jones. P.E.
2004 Ellis J. Jones, Ed.D.
2005 Arturo L. Roberts, M.D.
2006 Evan & Elizabeth Davis
2007 Robert H. Roser Jr.
2008 Dr. John S. & Karen Ellis
2009 Mari Morgan
2009 St. David’s Society of
Pittsburgh
2010 Berwyn Jones Ph.D &
Martha Davies
2011 Dr Alan and Gretta Upshall
2012 Beth Landmesser
2013 Hefina Phillips
2014 Mary Morris Mergenthal
2015 Dr AdaMae Lewis
2016 Grenville Thomas
Former Chairman, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
NWAF Founder & First President, Philanthropist & Entrepreneur,
Founder, Undeb y Cymry a’r Wasgar, Wales International; former Editor, Yr Enfys
Former Chairman & CEO, Sony Corp. & President, CBS
Educator, Historian & Author
Educator, Business Leader & Author
Plastics Pioneer; Member, Gorsedd of Bards
Woman Pioneer; Member, Gorsedd of Bards
Secretary, Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association
Secretary, NWAF; Editor, NWAF Eagle & the Dragon Newsletter
Leaders of WNGGA & NWAF
Distinguished Attorney & Educator
President, National Museum & Galleries of Wales; former Chief Executive, Countryside Council for Wales; former Chief Executive, Wales Tourist Board
Founder & Artistic Director, National Theatre of the Deaf
Organizer, First Secretary, NWAF
Organizer, First Treasurer, NWAF; Culture & Business in Wales
Educator, Benefactor & former Chairman, Wales Tourist Board
Welsh Artist, Contemporary Culture Award
Organizer & Treasurer, NWAF
Philanthropist & Benefactor
Educator & Organizer of Welsh Culture in North America
Publisher & Executive Editor, Ninnau & Y Drych; leader of Welsh American Life
Philanthropists & Cultural Patrons
Historian, Musician, Linguist & Community Leader
Leaders of Welsh American Culture and Literature
Leader of Welsh Music in America
Conservators of Welsh History in America
Conservators of Welsh History in America
Promoters of Welsh music and culture
Promoter of Welsh music and culture
Unique teacher, mentor and ambassador
Publisher, musician and community leader
A leader with great motivation, vision, tenacity and tenderness
Explorer and innovator