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the chairman's medal

The Heinz Awards

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To honor those individuals with a lifetime of achievement, the Board of Directors created the Chairman's medal. Awarded from time to time at the discretion of the Board of Directors, the medal is a non-monetary prize designed to recognize those individuals whose careers were distinguished by a pattern of singular accomplishment and achievement.

The Chairman's Medal

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