Awards and Citations
Each year, the Association is proud to recognize those who make special efforts for the University and the Association with four awards:
Distinguished Service Citation
Fred Ellsworth Medallion
Mildred Clodfelter Alumni Award
Dick Wintermote Chapter Volunteer Award
Distinguished Service Citation
Since 1941 the Distinguished Service Citation has saluted outstanding achievements "for the betterment of society and in behalf of humanity."
Recipients are selected from nominations submitted to the Association and reviewed by a special Selection Committee. Nominations may come from any source and should include three letters of support and a recent resume of the candidate's service history, including career, published works, previous honors and service to the world, nation, state, community and University.
2008 recipients:
Eric Sundquist, c’74
Roger Youmans, c’55, m’58, m’65
Former recipients:
alphabetical list
chronological list
Since 1975 the Fred Ellsworth Medallion has honored individuals "who have provided unique and significant service to the University."
Fred Ellsworth Medallion recipients are honored by the Association at a special dinner in conjunction with the fall Board of Directors meeting and introduced during the home football game that weekend.
Past winners of the medallion have been honored for their leadership in Kansas higher education, as chairs and members of University boards and committees, as consultants for special KU projects, and as donors to the University. If someone you know has continually shared time, talents and resources to benefit KU, please let us know by submitting a nomination for this award by March 31.
2008 recipients:
Robert L. Driscoll, c'61, l'64
Carol Swanson Ritchie, d'54
Former recipients:
alphabetical list
chronological list
Mildred Clodfelter Alumni Award
The Mildred Clodfelter Alumni Award was created in 1987 to thank alumni and friends for "sustained volunteer service to the University at the local level."
"Millie" award recipients are honored by the Association at special events in their communities hosted by local alumni chapters.
Winners of the "Millie" award have served as local alumni chapter leaders, Kansas Honors Program coordinators, or student recruitment volunteers. If you know a Jayhawk who helps carry KU's banner, let us know by submitting a nomination for this award by March 31.
2008 recipients:
Bruce Barker, j’70
Marilyn Harter Haase, c’50
Tim Hills, ’80
Bill, c’57, m’61, and Mary Miller King, d’59
Terry Solander, b’68, l’71
Paul, b’57, and Sharon Frahm Steele, c’57
Former recipients:
alphabetical list
chronological list
Dick Wintermote Chapter Volunteer Award
This annual award recognizes two Kansas chapter volunteers and two national chapter volunteers who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership to their chapter and the KU Alumni Association during a one-year period (July 1-June 30). Dick Wintermote, c'51, served as the Executive Director of the Association from 1963 to 1983. His legacy represents the importance of building a strong volunteer network, the need for a dues-paying membership program, and establishing the KU Alumni Association as one of the premier associations of former graduates in the country.
An internal staff committee within the KU Alumni Association consisting of those who work closest with volunteers meets each year to decide on award winners. Dick Wintermote Chapter Volunteer Award recipients are honored by the Association at the annual Volunteer Leaders Weekend.
2008 recipients:
Luke Bobo, e’82 - Black Alumni Chapter
Larry Chaney, c’88 - Santa Fe Trail Chapter
Scott Lundgren, e’94 - Portland Chapter
Stephanie Rawe, b’96 - Kansas City Chapter
