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| Each year, the NATIONAL LEAGUE OF JUNIOR COTILLIONS™ releases a list of the Ten Best Mannered People. The major criteria for selections is that the indvidual has been an outstanding role model of good manners and exemplary behavior during the current year. NLJC students from across the nation submit their list of nominations from individuals who are news makers from a wide variety of activities including but not limited to: Politics, Business, Sports, Arts, Military, Music, Comedy, Television, Motion Pictures or Theater. The Ten Best Mannered list is prominently featured in the media - including CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, and the associated press. |
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 2007
1. Miley Cyrus – (Hannah Montana) for being a positive role model for young people.
2. Tim Tebow – for displaying good sportsmanship on and off the field.
3. Reese Witherspoon – for setting high standards of excellence as an actress.
4. Tony Dungy – for his example of humility and politeness.
5. Rachael Ray – for the warmth and kindness she extends to her guests.
6. Brett Favre – for his perseverance as an athlete.
7. Marie Osmond – for her positive influence as an entertainer.
8. Billy Graham – his life of integrity and dedication.
9. Laura Bush – for her commitment to family values.
10. Tiger Woods – for inspiring young people to achieve their best. |
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 2006
1. Taylor Hicks - For his example of humility and politeness.
2. Meredith Vieira - For the warmth and kindness she extends to “Today Show” guests.
3. Ed Bradley - For the dignity he brought to broadcast journalism.
4. Emmitt Smith - For his positive influence in football and dance.
5. Elizabeth Hasselbeck - For her commitment to the family values on “The View.”
6. Glenn Beck - For demonstrating the art of disagreeing without being disagreeable.
7. Warren Buffet - For his generosity in helping those less fortunate.
8. Barack Obama - For keeping his poise under pressure.
9. Carrie Underwood - For the graciousness she shows to her fans.
10. LaDanian Tomlinson - For being a positive role model to young athletes. |
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 2005
1. Peyton Manning - For being a positive example as an athlete
2. Kelly Ripa - For the warmth and kindness she extends to her guest.
3. Pope John Paul II - For the optimism and faith he brought to millions.
4. Anderson Cooper - For the high standards he sets as a broadcast journalist.
5. Sandra Day O'Conner - For the dignity she has brought to law and justice
6. Rick Warren - For placing the focus on a
purpose-driven life.
7. Michelle Wei - For inspiring young people to achieve their best.
8. Bono - For his admiral efforts to help the world's poor.
9. Rev. Billy Graham - For his life of integrity and commitment.
10. Carrie Underwood - For the graciousness she extends to her fans. |
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 2004
1. Condoleezza Rice - For keeping her poise under pressure.
2. Elizabeth Edwards - For keeping her composure in the face of adversity.
3. Brian Williams - For the dignity and professionalism he brings to broadcast journalism.
4. Laura Bush - For her commitment to family values.
5. Sean Hannity - For demonstrating the art of disagreeing without being disagreeable.
6. Lou Holtz - For the optimism he has displayed throughout his coaching career.
7. Joseph Lieberman - For the calm and reason he brings to politics.
8. Billy Graham - For his lifetime example of integrity.
9. Sergio Garcia - For being a positive role model as a golfer.
10. Tim McGraw - For the respect he gives to his music fans.
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Best Mannered People Of 2003
1. Clay Aiken
2. Oprah Winfrey
3. General Tommy Franks
4. Bethany Hamilton
5. Tom Brokaw
6. Laura Bush
7. Mel Gibson
8. Condoleezza Rice
9. Tony Blair
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 2002
1. Condoleeza Rice
2. George Bush
3. Lisa Beemer
4. Jimmy Carter
5. Police Chief Charles Moose
6. Mr. Rogers
7. Mariah Carey
8. Al Roker
9. Connie Chung
10. Bret Favre
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 2001
1. The New York City Firefighters
2. President George W. Bush
3. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
4. Prime Minister Tony Blair
5. Secretary of State, General Colin Powell
6. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
7. Paula Zahn
8. Charlie Rose
9. Julia Roberts
10. Jennifer Capriati
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 2000
1. George W. Bush
2. Michael J. Fox
3. Faith Hill
4. Regis Philbin
5. Franklin Graham
6. Charles Schulz
7. Katie Couric
8. Tiger Woods
9. John Ashcroft
10. Larry King
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 1999
1. Bill Gates
2. Payne Stewart
3. Celine Dion
4. Muhammad Ali
5. Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg
6. Billy Graham
7. William Bennett
8. Tom Hanks
9. Charlotte Church
10. Wayne Gretsky
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 1998
1. Mark McGwire
2. Kenneth Star
3. John Glenn
4. Katie Couric
5. Chelsea Clinton
6. Oprah Winfrey
7. Bill Graham
8. Garth Brooks
9. Peter Jennings
10. Whitney Houston
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 1997
1. Prince William
2. Mother Teresa
3. Michael Jordan
4. Madeline Albright
5. Billy Graham
6. Hanson
7. Diane Sawyer
8. Kathy Lee Gifford
9. LeAnn Rimes
10. Matt Lauer
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 1996
1. Elizabeth Dole
2. Tiger Woods
3. Martha Stewart
4. Arnold Schwarzenegger
5. Chelsea Clinton
6. Bernard Shaw
7. Kerri Strug
8. Ophra Winfrey
9. Walter Cronkite
10. Evander Holyfield
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 1995
1. Christopher Reeve
2. Yitzhak Rabin
3. Joan Lunden
4. William Bennett
5. Captain Scott O'Grady
6. Warren Christopher
7. Colin Powell
8. Monica Seles
9. Cal Ripkin, Jr
10. Jane Pauley
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 1994
1. Jimmy Carter
2. Miss America, Heather Whitestone
3. Ronald Reagon
4. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
5. Dan Jansen
6. Willard Scott
7. George Forman
8. Judge Lance Ito
9. Bob Hope
10. Hugh Downs
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 1993
1. Reginald Denny
2. George Bush
3. Mother Teresa
4. Michael Jordan
5. Al Gore
6. Charles Gibson
7. Rush Limbaugh
8. Maya Angelou
9. Norman Vicent Peale
10. Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford
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Ten Best Mannered People Of 1992
1. Barbara Bush
2. Arthur Ashe
3. Queen Elizabeth
4. Kristi Yamaguchi
5. Peter Jennings
6. Joe Montana
7. Oprah Winfrey
8. Billy Graham
9. Colin Powell
10. Amy Grant
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