Recognizing Outstanding Alumni Achievement
Susan Rand Boutwell '80, recipient of the 2019 Eleanor Judd Wilkes Service to Keuka College award, poses with President Amy Storey.
Keuka College seeks to recognize alumni who live out the College's mission and in doing so, make outstanding contributions to the professions and communities they're a part of.
The Alumni Association Executive Council reviews nominations each year and, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Relations, selects each year's honorees.
Awards are given out during Green & Gold Celebration Weekend during a special awards dinner.
About the Awards
- Exceptional achievement evidence by recognition by professional peers
- Use of skills in community organizations or activities
- Honors received by other organizations
- Office held in professional organizations
- Graduate degrees received or other evidence of continued education
- Publications/presentations of professional work
- Exceptional volunteer service including leadership roles in more than one organization
- Recognized for volunteer service on local, regional, state, national, or international level
- Exceptional continuation of community service
- Extension of career-oriented activities
- Public presentations of works or interest
- Cultural endeavors
- Continuing education
Service to Keuka College in leadership roles of more than one of the following areas over a period of several years:
- Class
- Club
- Alumni Association
- Keuka Fund participation
- Board of Trustees
- Field Period®
- Career Development
- Admissions Involvement
- Exceptional achievement in work or service by someone less than or equal to fifteen years beyond graduation from Keuka College as evidenced by professional achievement (rapid promotions, publications/presentations, graduate education, honors received by professional organizations)
- Community service (leadership roles in volunteer organizations at local, state, national, or international level)
- Service to Keuka College (class, Alumni Association, club activities, Keuka Fund participation, career development, and admissions work)
