| Alumni Awards
Updated
2/13/08
2007 Honorees:

(From L-R): Distinguished
Alumni Award - Ronald L. Batory '71, Young
Alumni Achievement Award - Douglas M. Hudgins '86, Honorary
Alumni
Award - Donald A. Kleinsmith, Alumni Service Award -
George R. McGinnis '56,
Alumni Humanitarian Award - William H. Hewes '37
2006 Honorees:

Five alumni were bestowed with one of Adrian's highest
honors during a ceremony in the lobby of Dawson Auditorium.
Recipients included (l to r, below) Doug Spade '72,
Jim '52 and Charlotte Wint Simmons '50, Bob Randels
'71, and Angela Doemland Brown '83. Far right, Brandon
Cooley, student scholarship recipient.
2005 Alumni Awards

2005
Alumni Award Recipients.
Back, L to R: Diane Czuk-Smith ’80, Young
Alumni Achievement Award; Jack Vivian ’66,
Distinguished Alumni Award; Jack Birchfield ’55,
Alumni Service Award; Alumni Scholarship recipient,
junior Jeff Dorchock. Front, L to R: Rhiannon, Jenna,
Beth & Haley Pokriefka for Richard Pokriefka
’84, Alumni Humanitarian Award posthumously;
Jackie Blevins, Honorary Alumni Award. |
Each spring, the Alumni Association
Board of Directors reviews nominees and selects recipients
for the Alumni Awards presented at Homecoming each year.
Individuals are nominated by alumni, faculty, family,
friends, trustees, and staff. If you know someone who
you believe meets the criteria or should be considered,
please submit his or her name and supporting information
to the Office of Alumni Relations. Alumni
Award Nomination Form (pdf). A listing of former
recipients is available by going to Alumni
Award Recipients.
Criteria
DISTINGUISHED
ALUMNI AWARD (formerly Outstanding Alumni Award)
The D.A.A. recipient will meet the
following criteria:
• graduated 20 or more years ago
• regional and/or international recognition in
respective career
• recognition for service and/or involvement in
community
• continued involvement and/or support to Adrian
College
YOUNG ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Y.A.A.A. recipient will meet the
following criteria:
• graduated less than 20 years ago
• displays significant promise in personal and/or
professional achievement
• continued involvement and/or support to Adrian
College
ALUMNI SERVICE AWARD
The A.S.A. recipient will meet the
following criteria:
• dedicated volunteer contributing time, talent
and service to Adrian College
ALUMNI HUMANITARIAN AWARD
The A.H.A. recipient will meet the
following criteria:
• altruistic individual will reflect Adrian’s
founding spirit of service to others
HONORARY ALUMNI AWARD
(for non-alums)
The H.A.A. recipient will meet the
following criteria:
• Any non-alum individual who has shown extraordinary
loyalty and affection for the College over time |