The Keirsey Temperament Awards for 2012
Each year an individual is awarded from each of the Four Temperaments: Artisan, Guardian, Idealist, and Rational.
The awards are given to individuals who are “famous” (if possible) and have significantly impacted the world, to illustrate and highlight the Four Temperaments. Keirsey Temperament Theory maintains all four Temperaments play important roles in society and we need all kinds of people to use their developed natural talents, to do the best at what they do best.
The selection is difficult, for sometimes Temperament is hidden because we are looking at these individuals from a far. We don’t know the individuals personally, and only through the media are we familiar with these people. The Keirsey Temperament Forum serves as a nominating committee. I am the judge and jury.
2012 Keirsey Temperament Awards
IDEALIST OF THE YEAR
Somaly Mam, Healer Idealist
Human Trafficking Activist
Where Others Fear to Tread
![Somaly Mam](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/somaly-the-road-of-lost-innocence-book1.jpg?w=500)
In Memoriam
Ray Bradbury, Champion Idealist
Science Fiction Writer, Futurist
![Ray Bradbury](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/bradbury.jpg?w=500&h=303)
In Memoriam
Stephen Covey, Teacher Idealist
Self Help Guru, Author
![Steven Covey](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/stephen_covey.jpg?w=281&h=211)
RATIONAL OF THE YEAR
Dambisa Moyo, FieldMarshal Rational
Economist, Author
![Dambisa Moyo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Dambisa_Moyo4.jpg.jpg/220px-Dambisa_Moyo4.jpg.jpg)
In Memoriam
Neil Armstrong, Architect Rational
Engineer, First Human to step on the Moon
![Neil Armstrong](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/neil_armstrong.jpg?w=500)
In Memoriam
Thomas Szasz, Mastermind Rational
Psychiatrist, Critic of Psychiatry
![Thomas Szasz](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/thomas_szasz.jpg?w=500)
GUARDIAN OF THE YEAR
Denis Mukwege, Provider Guardian
Doctor
The Stand, The Stand revisited
![Denis Mukwege](http://action.vday.org/images/content/pagebuilder/drm-vmail.jpg)
Honorable Mention
Pat Summitt, Supervisor Guardian
Basketball Coach
![Pat Summitt](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/pat_summitt_stare.jpg?w=500)
Honorable Mention
Elizabeth II, Inspector Guardian
Queen of England
Diamonds are the Girl’s Best Friend
![Queen Elizabeth II](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/queen-elizabeth-ii2.jpg?w=300&h=225)
In Memoriam
Daniel Inouye, Provider Guardian
Senator for the State of Hawaii, Medal of Honor Winner
![Daniel Inouye](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Daniel_Inouye%2C_official_Senate_photo_portrait%2C_2008.jpg/220px-Daniel_Inouye%2C_official_Senate_photo_portrait%2C_2008.jpg)
ARTISAN OF THE YEAR
Chelsea Baker, Crafter Artisan
Baseball Player, Japanese League
![Chelsea Baker](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/chelseabaker.jpg?w=500&h=333)
In Memoriam
Phyllis Diller, Performer Artisan
Comedian
![Phyllis Diller](http://keirsey.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/phyliss_diller.jpg?w=250&h=160)
In Memoriam
Etta James, Performer Artisan
Singer
![Etta James](http://i39.tinypic.com/acsrw0.jpg?height=160)