Alumni Awards

Congratulations to the 2007 Award Recipients

Congratulations to Peter Tillou '57 and Paul Schimmel '62 who were awarded the 2007 Distinguished Achievement Citation award recipients during Alumni Weekend 2007.

Click on the names below to see their citations.

Peter Tillou '57		Paul Schimmel '62

Distinguished Achievement Award

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 Laura Wayland, Director of Alumni Relations, at lmwaylan@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 2007 class of inductees included:

• Jimmy Clark '94 (Football)
• Doug Cotterman '61 (Track & Field)
• Keith Courter '96 (Golf)
• Chris Duff '94 (Soccer)
• Carrie Kraly Freed'97 (Volleyball)
• Molly Kuhlman Haberbush '94 (Swimming)
• Soni Lloyd '97 (Track & Field and Football)
• Jen Kraly '95 (Volleyball)
• Mike Pressler (Men's Lacrosse Coach)
• Sue Collins Pressler (Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Coach)
• Brad Roser '94 (Baseball)

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