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Alumni Awards
Congratulations to the 2009 Award Recipients
Congratulations to Dr. Willilam Hsiao '59, Philip J. Meek '59, and The Honorable Susan Phillips Read '64 who were awarded the 2009 Distinguished Achievement Citation award recipients during Alumni Weekend 2009.
Congratulations also to Howard M. Austin '69, Wendy McCall Johnson '74 and Barbara Wiltshire Timmons '54 who were awarded Alumni Awards during Alumni Weekend 2009!
Click on the names below to see their citations.
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Distinguished Achievement Citation
The Distinguished Achievement Citation (D.A.C.) is the Alumni Association's highest honor and is awarded to alumni who demonstrate professional accomplishment and outstanding service to humankind. You can view the list of honorees, or to nominate someone for this prestigious award via the Web, go to the online nomination form.
Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Award
The Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Award is given to alumni who demonstrate outstanding service to Ohio Wesleyan University. You can view the list of honorees, or to nominate someone for this award via the Web, go to the online nomination form.
Honorary Alumni
Honorary Alumni status is conferred upon persons who have exhibited consistent interest in and support of Ohio Wesleyan for a significant period of time. You can view the list of honorees, or to nominate someone for this award, contact Brenda DeWitt, Director of Alumni Relations, at bedewitt@owu.edu. Include the individual's name and your name and contact information as well as the reason(s) why this individual should receive Honorary Alumni status.
Athletic Hall of Fame
The Ohio Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame was founded in 1961—one of the first ever in the United States and the first to induct women. The 2008 class induction on October 11 includes:
- Ali Albrecht '98 (Track & Field)
- Steve Alexander '93 (Football)
- Jason Chiero '96 (Men's Soccer)
- Bob Croft '94 (Men's Basketball)
- Amy Evans '92 (Women's Basketball)
- Kevin Finneran '90 (Men's Lacrosse)
- James "Red" Glancy '29 (Football) - awarded posthumously
- Ryan Missler '98 (Baseball)
- Tom Peyton '72 (Football and Lacrosse)
- Phil Roos '60 (Football)
- Tracy Scott '97(Womens Lacrosse)
For past recipients, go to the complete Athletic Hall of Fame.
To nominate an OWU alumnus or alumna for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame please complete the online nomination form or contact the selection committee chairperson, Roger Ingles at rdingles@owu.edu.
Robert Strimer Honor Award
In 1998, the Hall of Fame selection committee established a new award to honor individuals who have made unusually significant contributions to the field of intercollegiate and professional athletics. This award has been named the Robert Strimer Honor Award, in honor of longtime coach, athletic director, and dear friend, Robert "Bob" Strimer.
- The first recipient of this award was Thomas A. Butters '60, Emeritus Director of Athletics at Duke University.
- The 2002 honoree was the Gordin Family: Dick '52, Rich '73, and Doug '78.
- The 2006 honoree was Gary Schaal '63, Past President of the PGA
- Don Wedge '51 will receive the honor at Homecoming 2007