TMAA Past Honorees 2017

Dubbed in 2000 as the Socialite of the Century by Texas Monthly, Lynn Wyatt is a force to be reckoned with. A native Houstonian, she married Oscar Wyatt, an oil...

Frank Welch is a Dallas based architect whose roots go back to 1959 when Welch opened his first office in West Texas. His reputation for distinguished design grew quickly –...

Leo Villareal was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently lives and works in New York City. He received his Bachelor of Arts in sculpture from Yale University and his...

The Tobin Endowment is a private charitable foundation that sustains art, theater, opera, historic preservation, and civic support through philanthropic work. Through charitable grants to non-profit organizations, primarily in San...

Born in Houston, Kenny Rogers, has experienced a successful artistic career spanning nearly six decades. In conjunction with the Texas Medal of Arts, Rogers is also on his farewell retirement...

Considered to be one of the most experienced reporters in broadcast journalism, Scott Pelley has had a legendary career. Born in San Antonio and raised in Lubbock, his journey began...

John Phillip Santos is a writer, journalist and documentary filmmaker from San Antonio, Texas.  His two memoirs, Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation (a National Book Award Finalist)...

Kris Kristofferson’s many talents transcend many mediums. From stage to screen, Kristofferson proves to excel at any artistic challenge. Born in Brownsville, Texas, is an American musician, singer, and actor,...

Raised in Houston, Renee Elise Goldsberry is the embodiment of creativity, saying that being onstage is, “like sharing the magic,” according to Time. She is most well known for playing...