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Awards

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Alumni Award for Faculty and Staff

Established: 1963

Purpose: Awarded every other year to the faculty or staff member who has demonstrated a loyalty and devotion to º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ not only in the fulfillment of his or her position at the College, but through active involvement in a broad number of activities and with a broad number of constituencies during his or her time at º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ. The award is presented for service and devotion to º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ, recognizing that the College in a large sense includes both students and alumni.

Alumni Service Award

Established: 1932 as Alumni Achievement Award. Name changed in 1953.

Purpose: Awarded to the alumnus or alumna whose services to º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ most deserve recognition. The award honors a record of service rather than a single act or achievement. It is the highest honor given by the Alumni Council.

Alumni Footprints Award 

Established: 2004; Renamed: 2016; Remained: 2021

Purpose:  In keeping with the heralded words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Class of 1825, this award recognizes a volunteer who has left "footprints on the sands of time" through professional, academic, and/or volunteer activities demonstrating leadership for the Common Good and a commitment to serving others.

Please note that in 2021 the purpose of this award was reimagined. Award recipients prior to 2022 were recognized for service to º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ by organizing regional and identity programs.

Distinguished Educator Award

Established: 1964

Purpose: Awarded every other year to recognize outstanding achievement in education (teaching or administration) by a º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ alumnus in any field and at any level of education.

Foot Soldier of º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ Award

Established: 1999 by the º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ Alumni Council through the generosity of David Z. Webster ’57

Purpose: The Foot Soldier of º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ Award honors an individual who, during the prior year, showed tireless dedication to college initiatives in Development, Admissions and/or Alumni Relations. In addition to sponsoring the award, the Foot Soldier of º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ Award and Scholarship Fund finances a scholarship given in the recipient's name to a deserving º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ student or students.

Polar Bear Award

Established: 1999

Purpose: Awarded in recognition of significant personal contributions and outstanding dedication to º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ. The award honors a record of service rather than a single act or achievement.

Young Alumni Service Award

Established: 1999

Purpose: Awarded in recognition of distinguished and outstanding service to º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿ÊÒ. The award honors a record of service rather than a single act or achievement. (Alumni whose classes have graduated within 10 years of the commencement preceding the award ceremony are eligible.)

Alumni Fund Awards