Sylvanus Thayer Award
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The Sylvanus Thayer Award is a prestigious honor presented by the United States Military Academy at West Point to recognize outstanding citizens whose character and achievements reflect the ideals of its founder, Sylvanus Thayer.
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| instanceOf |
United States award
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award → military award → |
| administeredBy |
West Point Association of Graduates
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| associatedWith |
Corps of Cadets of the United States Military Academy
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Long Gray Line → |
| awardFor |
demonstrated devotion to the United States
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outstanding service to the nation → support of the United States Military Academy → |
| ceremonyIncludes |
formal dinner at West Point
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parade of the Corps of Cadets → |
| country |
United States of America
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| criterion |
distinguished professional achievement
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high moral character → service that advances the national interest of the United States → |
| eligibility |
United States citizens
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non-graduates of the United States Military Academy → |
| field |
government
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leadership → national defense → public service → |
| firstAwarded |
1958
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| frequency |
annual
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| honors |
ideals of Sylvanus Thayer as the "Father of the Military Academy"
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| inception |
1958
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| language |
English
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| location |
West Point, New York
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| mottoEmphasized |
Duty, Honor, Country
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| namedAfter |
Sylvanus Thayer
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| namedForOccupation |
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
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military engineer → |
| notableRecipient |
Colin L. Powell
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Dwight D. Eisenhower → Gary Sinise → George C. Marshall → Henry A. Kissinger → Leon E. Panetta → Michael R. Bloomberg → Neil A. Armstrong → Omar N. Bradley → Robert M. Gates → Ronald Reagan → Sandra Day O'Connor → Tom Brokaw → |
| officialWebsite |
https://www.westpointaog.org
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| presentedBy |
United States Military Academy
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United States Military Academy at West Point → |
| purpose |
to honor outstanding citizens whose character and achievements reflect the ideals of Sylvanus Thayer
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| selectionBy |
Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Archibald Cox
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Bill Hewlett → |
awardReceived |
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Sylvanus Thayer
("Thayer Award of the United States Military Academy named in his honor")
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hasHonor |