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ARCHBISHOP IAKOVOS
LEADERSHIP 100
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence was initiated in
2003 to recognize outstanding Greek Orthodox and Greek American leaders
who have excelled in their careers and who are committed to the advancement
of Orthodoxy and Hellenism in their professions and in their lives. The Award is
a commemorative honor that acknowledges the recipient’s achievement and
gift of leadership. In special circumstances and in the spirit of Philhellenism, it is
awarded to an outstanding leader, regardless of religion or national background,
who exemplifies the universal values and ideals of Orthodoxy and Hellenism.
In 1984, under the guidance of Archbishop Iakovos, Leadership 100 was created
as an endowment fund of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese through which
Greek Orthodox leaders were asked to commit themselves to offer $100,000
each over a ten-year period to advance Orthodoxy and Hellenism.
Today, Leadership 100, renamed The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund,
Incorporated in recognition of Archbishop Iakovos’ vision and leadership, is a
separately incorporated endowment fund supporting the priority needs of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, but broadly dedicated to advancing
the Orthodox Faith and Hellenic ideals in America.
Leadership 100 disburses grants ranging from scholarship funds for individuals
studying for the priesthood, to building an information infrastructure and
Internet ministries for the Archdiocese, promoting Home Mission and providing
assistance to emergencies such as September 11, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane
Sandy, earthquakes and fires in Greece and other pressing human needs.
With the initial goal of 100 members soon surpassed, Leadership 100 “raised
the bar” and set the endowment fund’s goal progressively and now counts more
than 1000 members. Since its inception, it has given out more than $74 million
in grants. The membership includes a broad spectrum of Greek Orthodox
leaders, men and women of all ages from every field, who are devoted to making
Leadership 100 a driving force to seed and nurture projects and programs that
promote Orthodoxy and Hellenism.
