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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sylvanus Thayer Award canonical | 4 |
| Thayer Award of the United States Military Academy named in his honor | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States award
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award ⓘ military award ⓘ |
| administeredBy | West Point Association of Graduates ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| criterion |
distinguished professional achievement
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high moral character ⓘ service that advances the national interest of the United States ⓘ |
| eligibility |
U.S. citizens
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surface form:
United States citizens
non-graduates of the United States Military Academy ⓘ |
| field |
government
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leadership ⓘ national defense ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1958 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| honors | ideals of Sylvanus Thayer as the "Father of the Military Academy" ⓘ |
| inception | 1958 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | West Point, New York ⓘ |
| mottoEmphasized | Duty, Honor, Country ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sylvanus Thayer ⓘ |
| namedForOccupation |
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
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military engineer ⓘ |
| notableRecipient |
Colin Powell (U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff)
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surface form:
Colin L. Powell
Dwight D. Eisenhower ⓘ Gary Sinise ⓘ George C. Marshall ⓘ Henry A. Kissinger ⓘ Leon E. Panetta ⓘ Michael Bloomberg ⓘ
surface form:
Michael R. Bloomberg
Neil A. Armstrong ⓘ Omar Bradley ⓘ
surface form:
Omar N. Bradley
Robert M. Gates ⓘ Ronald Reagan ⓘ Sandra Day O’Connor ⓘ
surface form:
Sandra Day O'Connor
Tom Brokaw ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.westpointaog.org ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
United States Military Academy
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United States Military Academy ⓘ
surface form:
United States Military Academy at West Point
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| purpose | to honor outstanding citizens whose character and achievements reflect the ideals of Sylvanus Thayer ⓘ |
| selectionBy |
West Point Association of Graduates
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surface form:
Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy
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Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
Thayer Award of the United States Military Academy named in his honor