Poet Awards

"And the Poet Award goes to..."

The Alumni Association Board of Directors is calling for nominations for the 2008 Poet Awards. NOMINATIONS ARE DUE ON MAY 15, 2008. This year's honorees will be recognized on October 18, 2008 during Whittier Weekend. Please save the date!

Poet Award Categories:

  • Alumni Achievement Award, for outstanding achievement in his or her career;

Past recipients have included J. Stanley Sanders ’63, former Los Angeles City Councilmember and mayoral candidate; Richard Nixon ’34, 37th President of the United States of America; and Carol Tenopir ’74, author, scholar and Professor of Public Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee

  • Outstanding Young Alumni Award, for recognition of alumni who have graduated within the past 15 years and who have demonstrated significant achievement;

Past recipients have included John Murdy ’89, multi-talented musician, author and Creative Director at Universal Creative; Edward Petersen ’93, co-founder of UnionStreet.com and Senior VP for Infospace, Inc.; and M. Rene Islas ’00, successful career in education public policy and former Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary of Education

  • Alumni Community Impact Award, for important contributions made by alumni to their home communities;

Past recipients have included Janet Henke ’63, former Mayor of Whittier; Barbara June Hill ’50, former president of The Julian Foundation and visionary for the Joint Venture Public Library; and Stephen Gothold ’63, former Whittier College professor and founder of Chorale Bel Canto

  • Alumni Service to the College Award, for extensive service to Whittier College since graduation;

Past recipients have included Bob ’40 and Olive ’41 Clift, beloved managers of the Whittier College bookstore; Ray Dezember ’53, generous philanthropist and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees; and George Tenopir ’48 former Dean of Admissions and loyal alumni volunteer

  • Honorary Alumni Award, for outstanding non-alumni members of the College community who have enhanced the Whittier College experience for alumni;

Past recipients have included Dr. Paul Smith, former Whittier College President; Michael McBride, Whittier College Professor of Political Science and former softball coach; Charlotte Graham, generous philanthropist and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Photo Below: 2007 Poet Award Winners

 

 

 

 

 

 


To submit a nomination by May 15th please: