Kaplan Receives 43rd H. Neil Mallon Award

The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth honored former Dallas Fed president Robert S. Kaplan at a Dallas ceremony.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Awards

Kaplan Receives 43rd H. Neil Mallon Award

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The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth presented Robert S. Kaplan with the 43rd H. Neil Mallon Award on October 29, 2026, at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas. Nearly 800 business, civic, and community leaders attended the ceremony.

Why it matters

The H. Neil Mallon Award recognizes individuals who have advanced North Texas' role in the world. Funds raised through the event support the Council's public and education programming, international exchanges, and diplomatic services.

The 43rd annual H. Neil Mallon Award drew nearly 800 business, civic, and community leaders to the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas. Kaplan's tenure as Dallas Fed President and CEO ran from 2015 to 2021.

The players

Robert S. Kaplan

Kaplan is a former Dallas Fed president who later returned to Goldman Sachs and chairs Project ALS.

World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

The Council is a nonprofit that runs public and education programming, international exchanges, and diplomatic services in North Texas.

Michael McKee

McKee is International Economics and Policy Correspondent at Bloomberg Television and Radio who moderated the keynote conversation.

The details

The evening concluded with a keynote conversation between Kaplan and Michael McKee, International Economics and Policy Correspondent at Bloomberg Television and Radio. The discussion covered the global economic outlook, trade, monetary policy, and North Texas' role in the world economy.

2010: Kaplan became Co-Chair of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
2015 to 2021: Kaplan served as President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
2024: Kaplan returned to Goldman Sachs as Vice Chairman.
October 29, 2026: Kaplan received the 43rd H. Neil Mallon Award at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas.

Legacy Recognition

The 43rd H. Neil Mallon Award continues a series that has honored North Texas figures advancing the region's international profile since its founding. Kaplan's recognition follows his tenure leading the Dallas Fed from 2015 to 2021.

Dallas residents can attend World Affairs Council programming, which funds public education and international exchanges in North Texas. The Council's events are open to community members who want to follow global affairs discussions locally.

The takeaway

Local civic recognition of global economic leadership shows how North Texas institutions connect Dallas to international policy conversations. Readers interested in global affairs can follow Council programming throughout the year.