He put T. Cook's on the map. He took the Royal Palms from an old, run-down motel to the marvelous resort it is and then created T. Cook's. Who else would we want to give it to?

The award goes to someone who has absolutely raised the bar on the culinary scene in Arizona.

It is our privilege to honor these talented and outstanding individuals who have led our culinary community to a whole new level.

The cognitive skills prized by the American educational establishment and measured by achievement tests are only part of what is required for success in life. Character skills are equally important determinants of wages, education, health and many other significant aspects of flourishing lives.

Early investment in the lives of disadvantaged children will help reduce inequality, in both the short and the long run.

Self-control, openness, the ability to engage with others, to plan and to persist - these are the attributes that get people in the door and on the job, and lead to productive lives.