Financial History Issue 132 (Winter 2020) | Page 7

MUSEUM NEWS  
THE TICKER
Museum Honors Dan Schulman, James P. Gorman
and Peter A. Cohen at 2020 Gala
The Museum honored the achievements of financial leaders in
both the public and private sectors with three important awards at
its 2020 Gala on February 24. More than 500 people attended the
Gala dinner at Cipriani Wall Street, which raised more than $1.6
million to support all aspects of the Museum’s mission to promote
financial education by preserving, exhibiting and teaching about
American finance and financial history.
The Schwab Award for Financial Innovation, which recognizes
individuals who have introduced new markets or new financial
instruments to our financial system, was presented to Dan Schul-
man, President and CEO of PayPal. The Whitehead Award for
Distinguished Public Service and Financial Leadership recognized
the significant contributions of James P. Gorman, Chairman and
CEO of Morgan Stanley. A third award, the Museum of American
Finance Lifetime Achievement Award, was introduced at the 2020
Gala and honored the achievements of Peter A. Cohen, Chairman
and CEO of Andover National Corporation. 
More than 500 people attended the Museum’s
2020 Gala on February 24 at Cipriani Wall Street.
Dan Schulman receives
the Schwab Award for
Financial Innovation.
Left to Right: MoAF President David Cowen, PayPal CEO
Dan Schulman, Andover National Corporation CEO
Peter A. Cohen and MoAF Chairman Dick Sylla.
James P. Gorman
receives the Whitehead
Award for Distinguished
Public Service and
Financial Leadership.
Left to Right: MoAF Chairman Dick Sylla, Gala Co-Chair and
former President of the New York Fed Bill Dudley, MoAF President
David Cowen and Morgan Stanley CEO James P. Gorman.
Peter A. Cohen, recipient
of the Museum’s Lifetime
Achievement Award,
speaks at the 2020 Gala.
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