The Academy of Achievement is a United States-based non-profit organization that aims to bring high profile, successful people from various fields together with "young achievers" to inspire them to succeed. The Academy was founded in 1961 by Hy Peskin (who later changed his name to Brian Blaine Reynolds), and is now run by his son, Wayne Reynolds. The organization is based in Washington, D.C..
The organization presents its annual "Golden Plate" award to high achieving individuals. Notable recipients of the award include Barack Obama, Jonas Salk, Wole Soyinka, Ronald Reagan, Maya Angelou, Desmond Tutu and Steve Jobs.
Read more about Academy Of Achievement: International Achievement Summit, Golden Plate Awardees, Student Delegates
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“The academy is not paradise. But learning is a place where paradise can be created.”
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