Joseph Neubauer, Immediate Past Chairman George L. Argyros, Chairman Emeritus and Treasurer Dennis R. Washington, Chairman Emeritus Walter Scott, Jr., Chairman Emeritus Chris Thomas Sullivan, Member at Large Anthony Welters, Member at Large
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is a nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, that was founded in 1947 to honor the achievements of outstanding Americans who have succeeded in spite of adversity and to emphasize the importance of higher education. The association is named for Horatio Alger, a 19th century author of hundreds of dime novels in the "rags-to-riches" genre, extolling the importance of perseverance and hard work.
The association gives the annual Horatio Alger Award to exemplars of its ideals. It also grants scholarships, and describes itself as the largest provider of need-based scholarships in the United States. All scholarships are funded by the generosity of the members of the Horatio Alger Association.