2009 Nominations are due January 1, 2009
T. Gibson Hobbs Memorial Award
2008 Recipients: Joanne Cheatham Burgess '61, Joy Fowler Flowers '57, '68 M.Ed., Raymond Oliver '48, Neal Thompson '62
This award, named for the late Thomas Gibson Hobbs, a member of the College's first graduating class (1904), is the highest honor given to an alumnus or alumna of the College by the Alumni Association. Eligibility requirements: A candidate must have attended Lynchburg College at least two years and have graduated from an accredited college or university. He or she must also have graduated at least ten years prior to the time the award is presented. Criteria for selection: Each candidate must display an exemplary record of service in each of three areas: church (interpreted in as broad an ecumenical manner as deemed appropriate), community, and alma mater. Outstanding service in one or two of the three areas is not sufficient. Past winners of the award include Delberta Bell Bennett ’32, Allen B. Stanger ’33, Maury Hundley Jr. ’38, Lorraine Kiley Flint ’43, John L. Suttenfield Jr. ’49, Joe T. Lindsoe '52, and Judy Goding ’69, ’75 M.Ed.
Hobbs Award nominations can only be made by members of the Alumni Association. If you are interested in suggesting a nominee, please contact an Alumni Board member.
Distinguished Alumni Award
2008 Recipients: James Flynn '75, H. Myron Kauffman '56 (posthumously), James McQuillan '84
This award honors alumni who have distinguished themselves through outstanding contributions to one or more areas of society. Eligibility requirements: A candidate must have earned a Lynchburg College degree or, in special cases, have attended the College at least two years and have been graduated from an accredited college or university. Criteria for selection: Each candidate must have displayed outstanding contributions to one or more areas of society, including but not limited to, professional, academic, and personal achievements, as well as service to the College. Past recipients include Harvey Ernest Jr. '71, W. Scott Mann '82, Joy Fowler Flowers ’57, ’68 M.Ed., Daniel D. Gilbert ’59, Bernard D. Reams Jr. ’65, William J. Bodine ’78, ’89 M.Ad., and Reese F. Cropper III ’82.
M. Carey Brewer Alumni Award
2008 Recipient: Chris Whelan '00, '02 M.Ed.
This award, honoring Dr. Carey Brewer ’49, seventh president of Lynchburg College, has been presented since 1983. Eligibility requirements: A candidate must have earned a Lynchburg College undergraduate degree or, in special cases, have attended the College at least two years and have been graduated from an accredited college or university. The candidate must also have received an undergraduate degree within the last fifteen years and be younger than forty years of age. Criteria for selection: Each recipient of the Carey Brewer Alumni Award must have made an outstanding contribution to one area of society. Contributions may include, but are not limited to, the areas of professional, civic, religious life, or service to alma mater. Past recipients include R. Marc Jordan ’69, Richard D. Jacques ’71, Susan Boucher ’87, ’90 M.Ed., Myrna Foster-Kuehn ’81, Vincent P. Burks ’89, and Robert D. Eldridge '90.
Honorary Alumni Award
2008 Recipients: Enza Inturrisi Steele, Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Field Hockey Coach, Neal Sumerlin, Professor of Chemistry and Director, Lynchburg College Observatory, Robert White, Professor of French and Instructor of Music
This award, presented since 1986, honors non-alumni of Lynchburg College for exceptional interest, dedication, and/or service to the College. Eligibility requirements: A candidate can be, but is not limited to being, a staff member, faculty member, board member, or friend of the College. Criteria for selection: Each candidate must have displayed exceptional interest, dedication, and/or service to Lynchburg College. Past recipients include D. L. "Pete" Warren, William H. Shellenberger, Chuck Perkey, Ginnie Perkey, Barbara Owen, Elliot Schewel, A. Boyd Claytor III, and Leslie Louise Lytle May.
Sports Hall of Fame
2008 Inductees: Wayne Davis 78, Grattan Garbee '85, Dawn Gibson Simmons '97
The Lynchburg College Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1978. Each year the Lynchburg College Alumni Association, through its Board of Directors, appoints a committee to review nominations for this honor, which is bestowed upon alumni who have brought credit to Lynchburg College through achievement in student athletics or in athletics following attendance at the College.
Eligibility requirements: A candidate must have been a full-time student at Lynchburg College for at least two years and a letter winner in at least one varsity sport at the College. At least ten years shall have elapsed since graduation (or Lynchburg College attendance) before an individual can be considered for induction. Current Alumni Board, alumni, faculty, and staff members are eligible. Criteria for selection: Each candidate considered for induction must have displayed the following attributes while a student: athletic performance, leadership, team contributions, and/or achievement in sports competition as evidenced by post season honors, position as team captain, record-setting performances, and/or winning individual championships. Attributes recognized after attendance at the College include achievements in sports as evidenced by outstanding amateur or professional performance in a sport, achievement in the coaching and/or training of athletes, and achievement in other sports-related areas, such as sports journalism. Past inductees include E. Wayne Proffitt ’67, ’73 M.Ed., Marie Enke Shaner ’53, ’69 M.Ed., ’83 Ed.S., Aubrey R. Moon Jr. ’56, Catherine Ennis ’75, Norton W. Hurd ’38, Betty Jackson Franklin ’83, and Karen N. Bonsack ’81.
For more information, contact Tom Cassidy '73, Director of Alumni Programs, 434/544-8293, 800/621-1669 or cassidy.t@lynchburg.edu.