Jim Stovall (born August 3, 1958) is an American writer best known for his bestselling novel The Ultimate Gift.
[1] The book was made into the movie The Ultimate Gift, distributed by 20th Century Fox.
He was chosen as the International Humanitarian of the Year, joining Jimmy Carter, Nancy Reagan, and Mother Teresa as recipients of this honor.
He has also received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from ORU for his work with disabled people.
[citation needed] In the book, Forbes Great Success Stories: Twelve Tales of Victory Wrested from Defeat by Alan Farnham, Malcolm Stevenson "Steve" Forbes Jr., president and CEO of Forbes magazine, said "Jim Stovall is one of the most extraordinary men of our era.