ICDA's History
The International Congress of Distinguished Awards (ICDA) was the outgrowth
of an informal gathering of twelve award directors from across the United
States in December, 1991, at the headquarters of the John D. and Catherine
T. MacArthur Foundation in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Sensing the need to
create an ongoing forum for the exploration of issues relating to award
giving and the nature of the world of awards, several of these directors
designed and incorporated ICDA in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as
a not-for-profit 501(c)3 educational corporation in March, 1994. ICDA
headquarters have been in Philadelphia, PA, USA, from the beginning.
ICDA's Mission is to:
- Identify and promote the world's most
distinguished awards;
- Serve as a clearing house for information
on awards, prizes, fellowships, peer awards, and competitions for
excellence anywhere in the world;
- Produce a periodic forum where directors,
trustees, and donors may gather to discuss issues of common concern
in the "World of Awards";
- Maintain a database, website, and other
resources for disseminating information about awards and award programs;
- Research and publish timely reports
on important awards, trends in award giving, and vital aspects of
the world of awards;
- Compile and maintain the world's only
Official Roster of Distinguished Awards--a reliable digest of important
awards;
- Provide introductory training and advanced
exploration for individuals working in the world of awards;
- Establish a program
of training Certified Awards Administrators (CAA);
- Assist editors, publicists, and other
observers to better understand the $2 billion "industry"
that is the world of awards.awards;
- Provide timely advice and counsel to
member organizations;
- Provide advice and guidance to individuals
and organizations establishing new awards.
ICDA Officers
- Dr. Larry E. Tise, President, International Congress
of Distinguished Awards
- John R. Hocker, Vice President, National Medals of
Science and Technology
- Carol J. Bream, Vice President, Canada Council for
the Arts
- Mary G. Gregg, Secretary/ Treasurer, The Philadelphia
Liberty Medal
ICDA Directors
- Darlene Cavalier, Awards Counsel
- Victoria Downing, The Kilby International
Awards
- Judy Miller, Hilton Humanitarian
Prize
- Nona Shepard, Enrico Fermi and
Lawrence Awards
- Judith Shellenberger,
Christopher Columbus Foundation Awards
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