"We need to create a culture of achievement in our young people. We never lower our standards for them — instead, we elevate their dreams."
"We need to create a culture of achievement in our young people. We never lower our standards for them — instead, we elevate their dreams."
"I believe that individual acts of goodness can help change the world. And learning is the best antidote against ignorance, fanaticism, and hatred."
"How important is tangible support for arts programs in our communities? To quote Henry Miller, 'Art teaches nothing, except the significance of life."
"The Koret Foundation embodies the principles and beliefs that have guided me through a long and rewarding career in public service."
About the Koret Prize
Past Koret Prize Winners
Andre Agassi
Eight-time Grand Slam winner and Olympic gold medalist Andre Agassi has been called the most charitable athlete of his generation.
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Elie Wiesel
Holocaust survivor. Author. Humanitarian. Nobel laureate. Elie Wiesel's life has spanned the widest possible arc of human experience.
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Michael Tilson Thomas
As Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas balances a tradition of artistic excellence with groundbreaking innovation.
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George P. Shultz
He has advised three presidents and achieved distinction as an academic, economist, statesman, and businessman.
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Koret Prize Winners
We award the Koret Prize periodically to individuals who make extraordinary contributions in areas of interest to the Foundation. Past winners have included philanthropists, community activists, humanitarians, educators, religious leaders, musicians, and a U.S. Secretary of State.
