• 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