business committee for the arts

BCA Leadership Award

The BCA Leadership Award recognizes an individual for his/her extraordinary vision, leadership and commitment to supporting the arts and for encouraging other businesses to follow his/her lead.

2010
Clarence Otis, Jr.
Chairman and CEO
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Orlando, FL

2009
Thomas A. James
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Raymond James Financial
St. Petersburg, FL

2008
James R. Houghton
Chairman Emeritus
Corning Incorporated
Corning, New York

2007
Henry W. Bloch
Honorary Chairman and Co-Founder
H&R Block, Inc.
Kansas City, Missouri

2006
J. Barry Griswell
Chairman
Principal Financial Group
Des Moines, Iowa

2005
David R. Goode
Chairman, President and CEO
Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk, VA

2004
Raymond D. Nasher
President and CEO
The Nasher Company

2003
John C. Hampton
Chairman of the Board
Hampton Affiliates

2002
Jack A. Belz
Chairman and CEO
Belz Enterprises

2001
C. Kendric Fergeson
Chairman
National Bank of Commerce, Altus

2000
Sondra A. Healy
Chairman
Turtle Wax, Inc.

1999
Martha R. Ingram
Chairman of the Board
Ingram Industries Inc.

1998
John H. Bryan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Sara Lee Corporation

1997
Eli Broad
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
SunAmerica Inc.

1995
Winton M. Blount
Chairman of the Board
Blount, Inc.

1994
James D. Wolfensohn
President and Chief Executive Officer
James D. Wolfensohn Incorporated

1993
Henry T. Segerstrom
Managing Partner
C.J. Segerstrom & Sons

*Award not presented in 1996.