Committed to building bridges of understanding between people of all faiths, races and cultures, the Maltz Museum celebrates individuals whose leadership, vision and humanity have changed our region for the better.
The annual Maltz Heritage Award recognizes individuals who have left an indelible mark on our community.
“Maltz Heritage Award honorees embrace an understanding of diversity and inclusion as a key to success,” notes Museum Board Chair Grant Dinner. “They propel their respective institutions to new heights while contributing to the health of our region.”
Past Honorees:
2023 – Stewart Kohl and The Riverside Company
2022 – Dee and Jimmy Haslam
2021 – Carole F. Hoover & Vanessa L. Whiting
- 2021 Maltz Museum Heritage Award Carole F. Hoover & Vanessa L. Whiting Tribute Website
- 2021 Maltz Museum Heritage Program
2020 – Richard K. Smucker and The J.M. Smucker Company
2019 – Beth Mooney
2018 – Chris Connor
- 2018 Maltz Heritage Award Chris Connor Tribute Video
- 2018 Maltz Museum Heritage Program
- ‘Connor receives Maltz Heritage Award’ (Cleveland Jewish News)
2017 – Albert and Audrey Ratner
- See more photos here: http://bit.ly/2pZjFWL
- ‘Albert and Audrey Ratner to Receive Maltz Heritage Award at May 18 Ceremony’ (Plain Dealer) http://bit.ly/2rxGKfn
See or download the Maltz Heritage Award Program for 2017
2016 – Barbara Snyder, Case Western Reserve University
- See more photos here: http://bit.ly/1OJoq7W
- Watch the complete ceremony here: http://bit.ly/1TjEvIR
2015 – Milton and Tamar Maltz (on the Museum’s 10th anniversary, the Board honored its founders)
- See more photos here: http://bit.ly/2qErpfm
- ‘Krauthammer: Israel faces ‘existential threat’ in Iran’ (Cleveland Jewish News) http://bit.ly/2qLBuWy
2014 – Alexander Cutler, Eaton Corporation
- See more photos here: http://bit.ly/2qEANjc
- ‘Eaton’s Cutler honored with Maltz Heritage Award’ (Cleveland Jewish News) http://bit.ly/2qEANjc
2013 – Dr. Delos Cosgrove, Cleveland Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic doctor receives Maltz Heritage Award (Cleveland Jewish News) http://bit.ly/2r6bfwM