Harold Hitz Burton Award

In 1964, the Club inaugurated the Harold Hitz Burton Award, given to a Clevelander who has made an outstanding contribution to the nation while working in Washington.

Past honorees

2017

Chairman Phil Mendelson, Council of the District of Columbia

2010

Basil (Bud) Littin 

2008

Louis Stokes

2007

Bruce W. Sanford

2005

George V. Voinovich

2004

Nicholas E. Calio

1997

Donna Shalala

1994

Howard M. Metzenbaum

1993

Herbert Block

1991

George M. White

1990

Charles R. Richey

1989

EdwardA. Seitz

1982

H. Chapman Rose

1976

James T. Lynn

1975

Kay Halle

1973

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.

1972

Clayton Fritchey

1970

Charles A. Vanik

1968

Frank J. Lausche

1967

Frances P. Bolton

1966

Harold G. Mosier

1965

Anthony J. Celebrezze

1964

Harold H. Burton 1964