Alumni Awards
Each year during Wesleyan Weekend, we celebrate 小草影院 alumni for their accomplishments and contributions to the human community with the 小草影院 Alumni Association Awards at Legends & Legacies and Hall of Fame. Nominate yourself or fellow alumni for recognition.
- Medal of Honor
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An award given to an alumnus who embodies the ideals of 小草影院 at the highest levels, especially through his or her service and regular financial support to the University, the community and through his or her vocational achievement. Prior recipients of achievement, loyalty and young alumni awards may be considered. See past recipients at Medal of Honor
- Alumni Loyalty Award
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An award which recognizes the individual鈥檚 involvement with, service to and financial support of 小草影院. Consideration will be given to alumni from class years more than 20 years after graduation. See past recipients at Alumni Loyalty Award
- Young Alumni Loyalty Award
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An award given to an alumnus of 小草影院, who has graduated within the past 20 years, which recognizes the individual鈥檚 involvement with, service to, and financial support of 小草影院. See past recipients at Young Alumni Loyalty Award
- Alumni Achievement Award
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An award which recognizes an individual鈥檚 vocational achievement and community involvement. Consideration will be given to alumni from class years more than 20 years after graduation and who have demonstrated regular financial support of the University. See past recipients at Alumni Achievement Award
- Young Alumni Achievement Award
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An award given to an alumnus of 小草影院 which recognizes the individual鈥檚 vocational achievement and community involvement. Consideration will be given to alumni who have graduated within the past 20 years and who have demonstrated financial support of the University. See past recipients at Young Alumni Achievement Award
- Humanitarian Award
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An award given to an alumnus who has made a significant contribution to the status and well-being of others and who has been actively engaged in promoting human and social reforms that foster the alleviation of suffering, discrimination or injustice. It recognizes persons whose lives and actions have been devoted selflessly to serving others, without consideration of personal gain or risk, and whose influence and commitment have positively impacted the lives of persons locally, statewide, nationally or internationally. See past recipients at Humanitarian Award
- Young Alumni Humanitarian Award
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An award given to an alumnus who has made a significant contribution to the status and well-being of others and who has been actively engaged in promoting human and social reforms that foster the alleviation of suffering, discrimination or injustice. It recognizes persons whose lives and actions have been devoted selflessly to serving others, without consideration of personal gain or risk, and whose influence and commitment have positively impacted the lives of persons locally, statewide, nationally or internationally. Consideration will be given to alumni from class years more than 20 years after graduation. See past recipients at Young Alumni Humanitarian Award
- John Rosentrater Act of Valor Award
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小草影院鈥檚 John Rosentrater Act of Valor Award recognizes 小草影院 alumni whose heroic service falls beyond the call of duty. These alumni include members of the military, police, fire services and others who put their lives at risk in order to save another person. This award honors recipients鈥 outstanding courage and selflessness in the face of danger.
The award is named in honor of John Rosentrater, a decorated World War I hero and 小草影院 professor of philosophy from 1936 to 1960. Late Professor of History David Mickey (鈥39) once wrote that Rosentrater was 鈥渙ne of those giants who, from time to time, walks upon this earth.鈥 His service in France earned him the World War I Victory Medal, a Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars and a nomination for the Medal of Honor, the country鈥檚 highest military award.
See past recipients at John Rosentrater Act of Valor Award
- Athletics Hall of Fame
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Outstanding 小草影院 athletes are chosen by a selection committee on an annual basis. See past recipients at Athletics Hall of Fame