American Academy of Diplomacy

The American Academy of Diplomacy is a private, nonprofit, non-partisan, elected organization whose active membership is limited to men and women who have held positions of high responsibility in crafting and implementing American foreign policy. They have served the United States as chiefs of mission in major embassies abroad, and/or equivalent high-level foreign policy positions in Washington.

American Academy of Diplomacy
FoundedJuly 23, 1983 (1983-07-23)[1]
52-1341314[2]
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[2]
PurposeTo support and strengthen U.S. diplomacy and enhance public appreciation of its critical role in advancing the national interest.
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., U.S.
Revenue (2018)
$871,959[3]
Expenses (2018)$692,072[3]
Employees (2018)
5[3]
Volunteers (2018)
102[3]
Websitewww.academyofdiplomacy.org

Founded in 1983, the Academy focuses the expertise of its members on the pursuit of excellence in the practice of American diplomacy.

In its early years, the Academy provided the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee with commentary on the qualifications of those nominated by the President as ambassadors, but today it only does so in exceptional circumstances, such as if the Board of Directors feels strongly about a nominee's lack of qualifications to be ambassador.[4]

The academy is financially supported by its members, and by grants from foundations and corporate contributors.

Leadership

Awards
The Academy hosts an annual awards luncheon at the Department of State to recognize an individual or group who has made exemplary contributions to the field of American diplomacy.
  • The Arthur Ross Award for Distinguished Reporting and Analysis of Foreign Affairs[5]
Since 2004, the Academy has presented the Arthur Ross Award to journalists who have produced the most compelling and insightful pieces concerning American diplomatic efforts.
  • The Douglas Dillon Award for Distinguished Writing on American Diplomacy[6]
Since 1995, the Academy has awarded an annual prize for a book of distinction on the practice of American diplomacy. This award honors those who broaden public understanding of the need for excellence in American diplomacy.

Programs

Present
  • America's Diplomats screening and discussion
  • Texas Tech Ambassadors Forum
  • Omaha Ambassadors Forum
  • Arthur Ross Discussions of American Diplomacy
  • Hushang Ansary Forums: Global Strategies for a Global America
  • Joseph J. Sisco Memorial Forum

Past
  • Diplomacy and Democracy
  • Diplomatic Professional Education and Training Project
  • Integrating Instruments of Power and Influence

Publications
  • Support for American Jobs: Requirements for Next-Generation Commercial Diplomacy Programs (2016)[7]
  • American Diplomacy at Risk (2015)[8]
  • Diplomacy in a Time of Scarcity (2012)[9]
  • First Line of Defense: Ambassadors, Embassies, and American Interests Abroad[10]
  • Coalitions: Building and Maintenance[11]
  • Commercial Diplomacy and the National Interest[12]
  • Preventing Genocide[13]

Scholarships

Past
The Academy, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), awarded the Philip Merrill Fellowship for a winning essay on the practice of American diplomacy. The fellowship provided one half of SAIS tuition for each of two years of study. The last year for this award was 2013.
  • The Leonard Marks Foundation Award for Creative Writing on American Foreign Policy
Participants in this contest submitted essays on specific challenges to American diplomacy, and proposed policy recommendations to address them. The Academy selected three winners at differing award levels. The last year for this award was 2009.

References
  1. "American Academy of Diplomacy". District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. "American Academy of Diplomacy". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". American Academy of Diplomacy. Internal Revenue Service. December 31, 2018.
  4. "The American Academy of Diplomacy - Mission". academyofdiplomacy.org. Archived from the original on May 21, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  5. "The Arthur Ross Award for Distinguished Reporting and Analysis of Foreign Affairs". academyofdiplomacy.org. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  6. "The Douglas Dillon Award for Distinguished Writing on American Diplomacy". academyofdiplomacy.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  7. "Support for American Jobs: Requirements for Next-Generation Commercial Diplomacy Programs". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  8. "American Diplomacy at Risk" (PDF). academyofdiplomacy.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  9. "Diplomatic Service through Professional Education and Training". academyofdiplomacy.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  10. "First Line of Defense: Ambassadors, Embassies, and American Interests Abroad". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  11. "Coalitions: Building and Maintenance". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  12. "Commercial Diplomacy and the National Interest". academyofdiplomacy.org.
  13. "Preventing Genocide". academyofdiplomacy.org.
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