The Alumni Awards: Award Descriptions
Awards presented during Alumni Weekend, May 29 - 31, 2009:
The Haverford Award
The Haverford Award supports and demonstrates the College's expressed concern for the application of knowledge to socially useful ends. It seeks to identify, reward and focus public attention on those alumni/ae who best reflect Haverford's concern with the uses to which they put their knowledge, humanity, initiative, and individuality. Neither age nor service to the College is a consideration in granting the award.
The Alumni Award
The Alumni/ae Award, the most distinguished award given by the Association for alumni/ae activities, honors an individual who, in a variety of ways, provides or has provided sustained service to Haverford. It recognizes especially loyal and active support of the work of the College.
Haverford College Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award
Established in 2007, this award is designed to recognize an individual who has achieved personal success, made an outstanding contribution to his/her chosen field of endeavor, achieved recognition by his/her colleagues, and brought honor to themselves and to Haverford College through their distinguished achievements.
Haverford College Young Alumni Award
Established in 2007, this award is designed to recognize established and future leaders among Haverford College’s young alumni, defined as those who have been an alumnus for 15 years or less. Nominees will have shown great promise and accomplishment in their chosen profession and/or community, public or humanitarian service, demonstrated leadership capability and substantial commitment to the mission of the College.
The Forman Award
The Lawrence Forman Award goes to a superior Haverford athlete who, throughout his or her career or volunteer time, has devoted a significant portion of their energy to the betterment of society. The award honors Lawrence Forman ’60, one of the outstanding athletes in the history of Haverford College. After graduation, Larry committed his life both to the betterment of humankind and to international understanding.
Awards presented in the Fall during Leadership Weekend:
The Sheppard Award
The William E. Sheppard Award, honoring the late Director of Alumni Relations, Bill Sheppard '36, is given for exemplary service to the College in alumni/ae activities, such as service in Haverford regional societies, class activities or programs.
The MacIntosh Award
The Archibald MacIntosh Award honors the late "Mac" MacIntosh '21, Haverford's first Director of Admissions, who also served as Vice President and twice as acting President of the College. The award is given for outstanding service as an Admissions Volunteer.
The Perry Award
The Charles Perry Award is given for exemplary service to the College in fund raising. The award honors Chuck Perry '36, who served as Associate Director of Development from 1954-58, and then as the Director of Annual Giving for the next 21 years.
The Kaye Award
The William Kaye Award is given for exemplary service to the College in careerdevelopment. The award honors William Kaye ‘54, past president of the Alumni Association and a strong advocate for career development resources for alumni and students. Exemplary volunteer service may include but is not limited to providing internships and/or externships, attending job fairs, providing career networking, or otherwise helping students and alumni in their careers.
The Friend of Haverford College Award
The Friend of Haverford College award is given to a member of the greater Haverford community for exemplary service to the College. The "Friend of Haverford College Award" honors an individual who, in a variety of ways, provides or has provided especially loyal and sustained leadership and service to Haverford.