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Known as the “Editorial without Words”, the photo has been reproduced in windows, lapel pins, statues, and other Shrine paraphernalia for more than 35 years.
The third recipient of Indiana’s highest honor is neither a legendary coach nor a university president. Jane Blaffer Owen was presented with the 2007 Sachem Award in recognition of her philanthropic efforts in historic preservation and the arts. The Houston native is best known for her work to restore the southwestern Indiana town of New Harmony to the spirit in which it was founded.