01/29/2026
Congratulations Thaddeus Bullard! We are so very proud of you for this well-deserved honor!
The Horatio Alger Association is proud to announce the 2026 Horatio Alger Award recipients.
Selected for their perseverance, achievement, and impact, these exceptional leaders exemplify the promise of the American Dream:
β’ Maria S. Bartiromo, Anchor and Global Markets Editor, FOX Business Network
β’ Thaddeus Michael Bullard, President, Bullard Family Foundation
β’ Richard Childress, CEO, Richard Childress Racing
β’ Eileen M. Collins, Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired); Former Space Shuttle Commander, NASA; Author and Speaker
β’ Dr. Peter Craig Farrell, Founder, Chairman Emeritus and Board Member, Resmed, Inc.
β’ Cordia Harrington, Founder and Co-Chair, Crown Bakeries
β’ Imran Khan, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Proem Advisors
β’ Byron Roth, Executive Chairman, Roth Capital Partners
β’ William W. Rowley, Chairman and Founder, Healthnetwork Foundation
β’ Robert E. Segert, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, athenahealth
β’ Douglas S. Witcher, Chairman of the Board, Smart Choice
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our New Members on this well-deserved honor.