The Lafayette Alumni Association cordially invites you to attend the Lafayette Volunteer Awards Virtual Ceremony 
honoring volunteers and recognizing excellence on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 7 p.m. Eastern.

Click here to RSVP or use the button at the bottom of the page.

Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@lafayette.edu or (610) 330-5040.

2020 Award Winners

KIDD AWARD: Joseph R. Godwin, Jr. ’81
Presented to an alumna or alumnus who has earned distinction in their career without regard to service to the College. This award is named for Lafayette's first graduate, George Washington Kidd, Class of 1836. 

BELL AWARD:  Laurie B. Samet ’79
Presented to an alumna or alumnus who has given distinguished service to the College or the Association. Upon his retirement in 1968 as Alumni Secretary, the award was named for Joseph E. Bell ’28. 

MAYFIELD AWARD:  Heather Slugaski Finn ’09 
Presented to a member or members of one of the 15 latest classes in recognition of outstanding service to the College or Association. This award is named for Clifton P. Mayfield, Class of 1909. 

WOODRING SERVICE AWARD: Frank Campbell, Jr. ’74
Recognizes the achievements of a long-term Alumni Association volunteer whose service is both dedicated and effective. This award is named for George T. Woodring ’19. 

WOODRING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD: Jonathan S. Ellis ’98 
Recognizes an Alumni Association volunteer for outstanding leadership during the previous year. This award is named for George T. Woodring ’19. 

GREENIP AWARD: John L. Squarcia ’69 
Recognizes a currently active alumni chapter officer based on voluntary service achievements "over and above" his or her faithful carrying out of regular officer assignments. It honors the memory of William E. Greenip ’44, former Alumni Association Secretary. 

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD: Washington, D.C.
Recognizes an alumni chapter for providing quality and diverse events while cultivating the chapter’s leadership and promoting area alumni participation. 

CHAPTER EVENT CHAIR PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD: Alexandra DeAngelis Waychoff ’06 
Recognizes an individual that exudes leadership in the planning and execution of chapter events. He or she echoes a chapter’s commitment to promote a diverse array of events for alumni, parents and friends of the College.

CHAPTER SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD: Abigail M. Williams ’15
Recognizes an individual who continually strives to promote alumni activity and interaction within his or her respective chapter.

HUGHES CORRESPONDENT AWARD: Merri Lee Newby ’91
Recognizes an effective writer who exercises class leadership through the column, and unifies classmates in support of the College. This award is named for Wilson E. Hughes ’38. 

HUHN CORRESPONDENT AWARD: Robert H. Edwards ’60 
Recognizes a correspondent who actively seeks out and includes in the column many classmates from diverse regions and walks of life. This award is named for Elmer E. Huhn ’24. 

WILDSTEIN CORRESPONDENT AWARD: Susan Sheehan Lee ’80 
Recognizes a long-time correspondent who is faithful and prompt in submitting positive, upbeat columns. This award is named for Bernard S. Wildstein ’35. 

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION STUDENT VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD: Alexander Klee Wetzler ’21 
Recognizes a current student who, through his or her volunteer efforts in the broader community beyond the College, has demonstrated compassion, energy and ingenuity in serving others.

DANIEL L. GOLDEN ’34 FACULTY SERVICE AWARD: Robert S. Mattison, Marshall R. Metzgar Professor of Art
The Dan Golden Award recognizes faculty members for distinguished volunteer service to Lafayette College through the Lafayette College Alumni Association and its organized alumni activities.

GATEWAY CAREER CENTER AWARDS

LOIS AND NEIL GAGNON AWARD: Paula A. Roscioli ’87
Recognizes an alumna or alumnus for distinguished service to the Gateway Career Center in assisting Lafayette students in career exploration.

EXTERNSHIP COMMITMENT AWARDS:
Robert S. Bailey, Jr. ’76
Sandra A. Ballard P'14
Kenneth D. Chavin ‘83
Robert F. Coombs ’95
Darin L. Hettich ’88
Herbert J. Ingraham ’82
Lawrence L. Livornese ’81
C. Jeremy Noll ’07
Edward J. Suczewski, MD P'09
David A. Targan ’95
Mitchell A. Winter ’79
Recognizes externship hosts with ten years of participation.

ANNUAL FUND AWARDS

JOSEPH T. LOSEE ’94 AWARD: Class of 1970: Michael H. LeWitt '70
Presented to the reunion year class achieving the highest Lafayette College Fund total.

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE FUND AWARD: Class of 1984: David Schwager ‘84
Honors the non-reunion class achieving the highest Lafayette College Fund total.

JULIUS NAAB '19 AWARD: Class of 1957: Glenn Erb Grube ’57
For the 50-Plus Club class with the highest rate of participation.

ERNEST G. SMITH '94 AWARD: Class of 1971: Paul H. Dimmick ’71
Honors the class achieving the highest percentage of participation from the 11th through the 50th alumni class.

ROBERT WHITMER 1885 AWARD: Class of 2016: Scott A. Bradley ’16
For the young alumni class achieving the highest percentage of participation.

ALUMNI ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE AWARDS

NEW AAR OF THE YEAR AWARD: Emily Lynch ’18, Joe Pannullo '14 and Miriam Swartz '18
Recognizes a first year AAR who has, during that initial period, served the College with extraordinary enthusiasm, commitment and skill.

BARRY MCCARTY AAR OF THE YEAR AWARD: Jennifer L. Klein ’98
Recognizes an individual who, during the past year, has represented the College through the AAR program with outstanding dedication, reliability and sensitivity; he or she has creatively and effectively introduced the "Spirit of Lafayette" to prospective students, their parents, and others interested in the College. This award is named after Barry W. McCarty, former dean of enrollment services.

AAR GEOGRAPHIC OUTREACH AWARD: Richard S. Beltram '73 and Jeffrey R. Purdon '83 
Recognizes an AAR member, whose dedication and effectiveness during a period of a year or more who has significantly improved Lafayette's image and student recruitment potential in an area outside the College's traditional tri-state area.

WILLIAM G. WILSON DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: Glenn Erb Grube ’57 and Harold F. Hartman ’56
This is the highest honor that can be bestowed for service to Lafayette through the AAR program. The recipient will have served with sustained distinction, effectively performing all expected duties during a period of several years or more. In addition, he or she will have demonstrated initiative and creativity, and will have inspired others through leadership and example.