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Alumni Awards
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| Oberlin College’s Alumni Association has established four awards to recognize outstanding contributions and achievements to the College, to society at large, and to the Association: the Alumni Medal, the Distinguished Achievement Award, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Certificate of Appreciation. |
The Alumni Medal recognizes outstanding, sustained or unique service to Oberlin College. For College faculty and staff, this requires service above and beyond their professional duties. For a list of past Alumni Medal recipients, click here.
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Herbert Henke’s service to Oberlin College has been outstanding, sustained and unique. He served as a member of the Conservatory faculty for 36 years; he has been a leading figure in the field of Eurhythmics and the teaching of choral music and music education. He has also been a leading figure in musical circles in Oberlin, in the greater Cleveland area, and around the world. Click here for more information |
The Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes success that reflects Oberlin’s values in careers, volunteer activities, and in life generally. For a list of past Distinguished Achievement Award recipients, click here.
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Meet Alan Houseman ’65, whose parting words to an audience of Oberlin alumni in September reflected his own plight—a career devoted to fighting for the rights of low-income Americans. Equal justice under law, he says, requires equal access to the justice system. But there is a huge gap, he adds, between the legal needs of low-income people and the resources to help them. Click here for more information |
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes outstanding, sustained or unique contributions to the Oberlin College Alumni Association. For a list of past Distinguished Service Award recipients, click here.
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Gideon Schein’s longtime service to Oberlin has probably warranted him a paycheck. Winner of the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award, he has volunteered since the early 1980s with the Career Services office—where he’s served as a mentor and assisted students with their career choices—and the Admissions office, serving as an admissions representative and paving the way for prospective students. Click here for more information |
The Certificate of Appreciation recognizes unique service or contribution to the Oberlin College Alumni Association, Oberlin College, or unique service or contribution that exemplifies Oberlin values. For a list of past Certificate of Appreciation recipients, click here.
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As a biopsychology major at Oberlin, Laura Wendell had no reason to foresee a future career in library science. But when the villagers of Yikpa in Togo, West Africa, expressed the need for a local library instead of better fishing ponds, Laura, a Peace Corps volunteer, got to work seeking out book donations. In recognition of a career that exemplifies Oberlin values, Laura was awarded the 2006 Certificate of Appreciation.Click here for more information |
Nominate someone for one of the above awards by printing and completing the Awards Nomination Form. Nominations are due to the Alumni Office by July 1, 2007.
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