he was named a Distinguished Friend of Oxford by the University. Philanthropy: Oxford University, Oxford, UK William R. Miller Fellowship in Economics at St. Edmund Hall William R. Miller Fellowship in Biochemistry at St. Edmund Hall William R. Miller Junior Research Fellow at St. Edmund Hall Three William R. Miller Graduate Awards at St. Edmund Hall William R. Miller Building, St. Edmund Hall, Dawson Street (undergraduate residence) St. Edmund Hall, Oxford: Honorary Fellow Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: Trustee 1989–2004; Chairman, 1998-04; Honorary Trustee. Philanthropy: Chaired the William R. Miller Infrastructure Fund; William R. Miller Fellowship at the Watson School of Biological Sciences; William R. and Irene D. Miller Neuroscience Lecture; Charitable Remainder Unitrust legacy to the Watson School of Biological Sciences; William R. and Irene D. Miller Residence, Uplands Farm. Christ's Hospital, West Sussex, UK Philanthropy: The Hugh and Vera Olson Trust Culford School, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk: Philanthropy: The William R. Miller Science Center; Academic Bursary into the Sixth Form for the study of Science; Campaign for Culford. English-Speaking Union of the United States: Chairman, 1996–2009; Chairman Emeritus. In 2002, he received the Winston Churchill Medal Honor, and in 2009, he received the Founder's Award from the English-Speaking Union. Manhattan School of Music: Board of Trustees, 1991–2012; Trustee Emeritus. In 2011, he received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Musical Arts from the School. Philanthropy: The William R. and Irene D. Miller Recital Hall; Opportunity Fund to support the Center for Music Entrepreneurship. Metropolitan Opera Association: Managing Director, 1999 – ;. Philanthropy: Part funded fourteen new productions at Metropolitan Opera; sole funder of new production Don Carlo in 2010. Opera Orchestra of New York: President, Board of Directors, 1997–2005. Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden: Chairman, 2009–2011; Chairman Emeritus. Philanthropy: Founders Endowment Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden, NY St. George's Society: Member, Past President, Member of Advisory Council. In 2007, he received the Order of St. George's Society New York Medal. Philanthropy: Gifts to St. George's Society Capital Campaign, New York St. Paul's Cathedral Trust in America: Founder, Chairman 1993–2009; Chairman Emeritus. In 2009, he received the Sir Christopher Wren Award from the Cathedral and in 2011, named Fellow – College of Advocates of St. Paul's Cathedral. Philanthropy: Donated ten new chandeliers in the nave of the Cathedral, London, UK; William R. and Irene D. Miller Organ Scholar at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, UK. St. Thomas Aquinas College,