Awards and Honors
Fairchild Tropical Garden re-named the Flowering Tree Section the McLamore Arboretum – May, 1996
University of Miami dedicated the James W. McLamore Plaza – October 1995
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges – nominated for the Distinguished Service Award in Trusteeship for 1994 and 1995
University of Miami - Honorary Doctorate of Humanities – May, 1990
Cornell University 1989 Entrepreneur of the Year – September, 1989
Joseph Wharton Business Statesman Award – May, 1989
Community Service Award, Advertising Federation of Greater Miami – 1988
Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year, National Society of Fundraising Executives – 1988
The Miami Herald Spirit of Excellence Award – 1987
University of Miami created the James W. McLamore Outstanding Faculty Senate Service Award – 1987
Florida Entreprise Medal, Merchants Association of South Florida – 1987
Business Statesman Award, The Harvard Business School Club of South Florida – 1987
Silver Medallion Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews – 1986
Volunteer of the Year Gold Medal Award, Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education – 1986
Dade County Outstanding Citizen’s Award, B’nai B’rith Lodges South Dade Council- 1986
Pioneer of the Year Award, Multi-Unit Food Service Operators – 1985
Doctor of Commercial Sciences Honorary Degree, Biscayne College – 1980
Restaurateur of the Year, National Restaurant Association – 1979
Human Relations Award, Institute of Human Relations – 1979
POSTHUMOUS HONORS
Since 2011, the McLamore Family Foundation (MFF) has awarded three $50,000 scholarships annually, to the Burger King McLamore Foundation (BKMF) for the James W. McLamore Whopper Scholarship in his honor.
The MFF also donated to the SMU Campus in Dallas Texas, to name the James W. McLamore Conference Center within the Harold Simmons Education Building. This conference room is, in part, his legacy in that a majority of the MFF board have an affiliation with SMU.
The James W. McLamore Executive Education Center at the Business School of the University of Miami, was established in 1997 shortly after his death. In addition there is a James W. McLamore classroom within the center named in his honor. The cafeteria also carries his name.
The MFF continues to maintain the McLamore Fields at Northfield Mt.Hermon Prep School, which are utilized by hundreds of NMH students each sports season.
February 2012 Burger King Corporation asked the MFF to re-name their Foundation from The Have it Your Way Foundation to the Burger King McLamore Foundation in order to capitalize on their founders memory and good name.
The Jim McLamore Golf Invitational was created in 2002 by Steve Lewis to honor Jim and to create a vehicle to raise money for the BKMF scholarships. Franchisee’s and vendors alike continue to support it.
APPOINTMENTS AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Member: The Florida Council of 100, 1986-1996
Chairman: University of Miami Board of Trustees, 1980-1990
Member: University of Miami Board of Trustees, 1973-1996
President: The Two Hundred Club of Greater Miami, 1979
Chairman: Board of Directors, Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc., WPBT/Channel 2, 1978-1979
President: National Restaurant Association, President 1975-1976
Chairman: General Campaign, United Way of Dade County, 1974
Chairman: General Campaign, Heart Association of Greater Miami, 1970-1971
Member: Board of Trustees, Northfield Mount Hermon School, 1968-1979
President: Florida Restaurant Association, 1964
Member: YPO - Young Presidents Organization 1963-67
Member: Lennar Board of Directors
Member: Ryder Board of Directors
