| The Ohio University Alumni Association
Description of Annual Alumni Awards
Honorary Alumnus/a
Non-alumni
who have rendered valuable service to Ohio University or to the Alumni
Association can be elected to honorary membership. These Honorary
Alumni Awards are presented to those individuals whose efforts have
positively impacted students, faculty, staff, and
community.
Charles J. and Claire O. Ping Recent Graduate Award
In
1990, the Alumni Association Board of Directors established the Recent
Graduate Award. This award honors recent graduates who have retained an
active interest in Ohio University and whose achievements acknowledge
the impact of their educational experience.
In 1994, the
award was renamed to honor President Emeritus Charles J. Ping, HON ’94,
and First Lady Claire O. Ping, HON ’94, for their years of service to
Ohio University. The 18th president of Ohio University, Charles
Ping served from 1975 to 1994.
Distinguished Service Award
The
Distinguished Service Award was established by the Alumni Association
in 1982 to recognize exceptional service on behalf of alumni chapters,
clubs, constituent societies and, in special instances, Ohio University
and its colleges and schools. The award is sponsored by the Alumni
Association and is presented by groups that nominate, or have as
members, successful candidates.
Medal of Merit Award
The Medal of Merit is awarded to alumni who have achieved distinction
in their chosen fields. No more than four awards are given annually.
The
Medal of Merit was formerly titled the Certificate of Merit. In 1979,
the Alumni Association Board of Directors officially renamed the award,
and all past Certificate of Merit recipients are listed equally as
holders of the Medal of Merit.
Alumnus/a of the Year
The
Alumnus/a of the Year award is presented to that alumnus or alumna who
previously has received the Medal of Merit or Distinguished Service
Award and who either has distinguished him/herself professionally or
shown notable service and support to Ohio University.
Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
History
The
Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame, which was established in 1965 and
currently includes 230 members. Each year, a committee comprising
former student-athletes, Hall of Fame members, and staff meet to review
former student-athletes, coaches/administrators, and staff members who
have been nominated. Current Hall of Fame members, coaches,
student-athletes, alumni, and/or Ohio Athletics staff can make
nominations. Guidelines allow the committee to annually induct up to
four new members from the “Contemporary Era” and one from our “Heritage
Era.”
Periodically, the Ohio Athletics Department will
recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the
advancement and support of Ohio University Intercollegiate Athletics.
Additionally, this recipient will be recognized for their
accomplishments in the athletics/sports industry as well as in their
personal and/or professional life. These individuals will be given the
distinction of the “Glenn C. Randall Lifetime Achievement Award," which
is named after its first recipient. The Hall of Fame is currently
housed in the main lobby of the Convocation Center and is open to the
public during normal business hours.
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