Plaque/The Research Director's Association of Chicago, William Lear, 1970

Entrepreneur of the Year Award given to William P. Lear by the Research Directors' Association of Chicago, May 1970. A paper certificate is mounted under clear acrylic affixed to a wood base.

Text: "The Research Directors' Association of Chicago / dedicated to fostering a creative and innovative environment for the utilization of science and engineering for the benefit of all mankind / and / recognizing the contributions of selfless and dedicated innovators, who have provided talent, energy, resourcefulness, patience and perseverance to create and promote materials and services for such purposes, does present this / Entrepreneur of the Year Award / for 1970 to / William P. Lear, Ph.D. / In recognition of his many personal achievements and especially those represented by / Lear Motors Corporation / Given the fifth month of 1970."