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VOLUNTEER AWARDS

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The goal in presenting these annual awards is to recognize, honor, and reward outstanding accomplishment and service to the Alumni Association and MIT. The Awards Committee meets in the spring of each year to review all nominations. The committee presents its recommendations for awards to the Association's Board of Directors for approval at the Board's June meeting.

Submit Nominations by November 26, 2007 (deadline extended) to Bonnie Jones HM, Director of Alumni Recognition Services, jonsey@mit.edu. Nominations must include a brief statement indicating why this individual or group is being nominated.

View the profiles of the 2007 award winners.

Bronze Beaver Award

The Bronze Beaver Award is given in recognition of distinguished service to the Alumni Association and/or the Institute by alumni who have been active in most or all phases of alumni activity and who have been outstanding in at least one phase. This award is the highest honor the Association can bestow upon any of its members.

Henry B. Kane '24 Award

The Henry B. Kane '24 Award is given in recognition of exceptional service and accomplishments in the area of fundraising for the Alumni Association and MIT.

Harold E. Lobdell '17 Distinguished Service Award

The Harold E. Lobdell '17 Distinguished Service Award is given in recognition of alumni relations service to the Alumni Association and MIT that is of special depth over a sustained period.

George B. Morgan '20 Award

The George B. Morgan '20 Award is given in recognition of sustained excellence in all aspects of Educational Council activity, including dedication to MIT, an abiding concern for and sensitivity to the interests of prospective students, and exceptional standards of achievement and professionalism in meeting Council responsibilities.

Presidential Citations

The Presidential Citation is given in recognition of distinguished service to the Alumni Association and MIT by alumni organizations.

Honorary Membership in the Alumni Association

The constitution of the Alumni Association adopted at its annual meeting held on December 30, 1897, provided that "anyone who has rendered outstanding service to the Association or the Institute" might be elected to Honorary Membership. This includes any present or former member of the Corporation, or any present or former officer of administration or instruction on the staff of the Institute, as well as their spouses.

Volunteer Honor Roll

The first Honor Roll of Service to recognize outstanding volunteer performance in a given year was published in February 2004 on the Association's Web site. Honor Roll members are sent a congratulatory letter and small gift. New members are publicly recognized via the electronic newsletter sent to all current alumni volunteers. Alumni and staff are encouraged to nominate individuals who fit the criteria using the online nomination form.