Alumni Awards

The following are the annual awards, given by the Alumni Association:

Catawba College Black Alumni Network Award 

This award is presented annually and recognizes Black alumni who paved the way for African American students. They have distinguished themselves in a profession and/or local community and conveyed integrity to Catawba through their decency and bravery. The alumnus/a brought honor to the Catawba community as a whole and the Catawba Black Alumni Network through their support of CBAN events, initiatives and the CBAN. 

Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are given by the Alumni Association to individuals who have served their community, distinguished themselves in their profession, and have served the Catawba College community. These awards are separated into 4 categories for possible nominations/awards and are presented at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony during Homecoming Weekend.

• Distinguished Alumni Award — Career Achievement
  Recipients of this award have provided leadership or attained recognition on a national or regional level within their profession or business.

• Distinguished Alumni Award — Service
  This award recognizes alumni who have provided extraordinary service to their community and demonstrated leadership to the College.

• Young Alumni Award — Career Development
  Recipients of this award have quickly developed success in their career field. Young alumni are those who have graduated from Catawba College within the past 10 years.

• Young Alumni Award — Service
  Each year we recognize a young alumnus/a for his or her exceptional service to the college and/or community. Young alumni are those who have graduated from Catawba College within the past 10 years.

O.B. Michael Award

The O.B. Michael award is given annually by the Alumni Association Board of Directors in memory of The Reverend O.B. Michael, class of 1919. The award is presented to a member of the alumni association who has made a valuable contribution to the College and/or to society, and is presented by the college president at the graduation ceremony.

Help the Alumni Association Board of Directors by nominating a worthy alumnus/a to receive an award by submitting the nomination form below.

Please keep in mind the following when submitting your nomination:

• The nominee must have an undergraduate, or graduate degree from Catawba College. Self-nominations will be accepted.

• Nominations must be received by the Office of Alumni Relations by April 1, so that the board may collect all nominees, deliberate, and vote on recipients.

• All nominations for an award must be received through the online application below and the nominator must complete the nomination form entirely or include all pertinent information in their email nomination.

• A nominator may nominate more than one person, or may nominate the same person for more than one award, but these nominations must be submitted independently. The nominator does not need to be a graduate of Catawba College.

• Alumni cannot receive the same award more than once, nor should they receive multiple awards within a five-year period. A list of past recipients can be found below.

In addition to the nomination form, if you would like to submit supplemental material, such as articles, resumes, letters of support, etc., you may submit those to alumni@catawba.edu. Please note that these materials will not be accepted in place of a completed nomination form; these supplements will only strengthen your nomination!

2022

• Robert S. Setzer ‘73 — Distinguished Alumni Award For Service
• Dennis E. Reed, Jr. ‘06 — Distinguished Alumni Award For Career Achievement 
• Brandon S. Floyd ‘17 — Young Alumni Award For Service
• Sarah E. Devlin ‘12 — Young Alumni Award For Career Development
• Cyrus “Cy” Alexander, III ‘75 — Catawba Black Alumni Pioneer Award
• Stephanie A. McCormick ‘94 — Catawba Black Alumni Pioneer Award

2021

• Tom Atkins ‘71 — Distinguished Service
• Jolly Manning ‘06 — Career Achievement
• Jonathon Boles ‘16 — Young Alumni Service 
• Destiny Stone-King ‘18 — Young Alumni Career Development 
• Dolan Hubbard ’71 and Wilson Cherry ‘74 — Catawba Black Alumni Pioneer Award  

2020

• Timothy Readling ‘10 - Young Alumni Award—Career Development
• Theo Shepard ’15 - Young Alumni Award—Service
• John Arrowood ’79 - Distinguished Alumni Award—Career Achievement
• James L. Taylor ’76 - Distinguished Alumni Award—Service
• Ike Hill '70  - Catawba Black Alumni Pioneer Award
• Reverend Lawrence Bullock '69 - Catawba Black Alumni Pioneer Award
• Dwight Durante '74 - Catawba Black Alumni Pioneer Award

2019

• George Moss '64 - Distinguished Service
• Raymond Daniels '91 - Career Achievement
• Joshua Owen '13 - Young Alumni Service
• Kendrick Mayes '12 - Young Alumni Career Development

2018

• Allan Robert Autry ’08 - Young Alumni Award for Career Development
• Robin Tynes-Miller ’12 - Young Alumni Award for Service
• John D. Balls ’70 - Distinguished Alumni Award for Career Achievement
• Marvin T. Moore ’99 - Distinguished Alumni Award for Service

2017

• Mr. Gary Blabon '91
• Dr. Katharine Phelps Walsh '05
• Mr. David '77 & Mrs. Anne Cleveland '76 Renkes
• Dr. Alexander Whitley '00

2016

• Jim Gantt ’89
• Dennis Reed ’06 

2015

• David and Nancy Blalock '72 
• Reverend Dr. Kenneth Clapp '70

2014

• Thomas S. Dennard '77
• Ronald J. Maccaroni '67

2013

• Alison Horner Klopp '95  
• Edwin Stuart Powell, Jr.  
• The Rev. Banks D. Shepherd '50

2012

• Michael S. Bauk  '79
• Dolan Hubbard  '71
• The Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Hamilton  '55
• Jack S. Ward  '51

2011

• William V. "Bill" Godley '76
• The Hamm Brothers, Benjamin and Bradley '86

2010

• Gregory M. Alcorn '79
  Thomas E. "Tom" Burdette '73

2009

• Nancy Foster Councill '80
  Dr. Verne Lanier '62
  Dr. Arlan Mantz '62
• Barbara Marshall '72

2008

• Joey Popp '77
• Sally Whitney '77
• Bill Hall '66

2007

• Charles David "Dave" Robbins '66
• Dr. Shirley Peeler Ritchie '52
• Dr. Karen Dutson Wood '72

2006

• Grady Shoe '49
• Larry Cloninger '74
• Tom Childress '64

2005

• Joseph "Joe" R. Gorman '74
• G. Edward Hughes '72
• Ray Oxendine '61
• Ralph J. Sturkey '39

2004

• D. Bryan Jordan '84

2003

• The Reverend Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel '80
• Dr. Michael Joseph Mayhew '75 

2002

• William "Bill" Graham '83
• Dr. Gwen Roberts Sharp '49

2001

• Judy Gooch Newman '81
• Eleanor Thompson Wortz '42
• Wade Hampton Shuford, Jr. ‘ 50
• Charles Muse '68

2000

• Col. Edward Rector '38
  C.A. "Junie" Michael '70

1999

• James and Martha Seiwell "Marty" Dayvault - '64
• Brig. Gen. Frederick E. Sisley ' 57
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1998

• Cook, Sara DuBose '65
• Landreth, D. Jeff '67
• Leonard, Barry D. '65
• Wallenborn, A. Lorraine '37

1997

• Gilliland, Martha W. '66
• Lofland, Rodger (d) '61
• McCrory, Patrick '78
• Wentz, Frances Decker (d) '29

1978

• Cline, Ned A. '64
• Greene, Edward F. '51
• Hornick, Dr. Newton (d) '33
• Keppel, Robert A. Dr. (d) '49
• Lee, Robert C. (d) '53
• Miller, Barry G. (d) '49 1978

1977

• Causby, E. Eugene '58
• Christman, Ronald W. '70
• McDuffie, J. Doyle '50
• Swing, William L. '56

1976

• Ball, Darlene Landis '62
• Fuoss, Donald '47
• Poole, Frazer G. (d) '37
• Strayhorn, Carrie Bell '36

1975

• Barrow, Patricia Irwin '53
• Bost, Mrs. Cecile Rowe (d) '46
• Ferebee, Joseph S. '42
• Kirk, Jr., Philip J. '67

1974

• Hunt, James C. '49
• Oxendine, Joseph B. '52
• Peeler, A. C. Dr.(d) '16
• Thomason, Harry E. (d) '49
• Waggoner, William J. '49

1996

• Bolick, Edith M. '70
• Bross, Daniel T. '71
• Pratt, Sarah Moss '70
• Williams, Dick (d) '57

1995

• Arnold, Jr., Robert B. '71
• Jones, Julia Moss '45

1994

• Appelfield, Bryan M.
• Duncan, Haskell A. (d) '56

1993

• Rendleman, Richard (d) '41
• Rink, John F. '49

1992

• Allred, Jim '49
• West, Martha Kirkland '59

1991

• McGimsey, Richard G. '51
• Rich, W. Guy '61

1990

• Houghton, Carol Lee Dr. '71

1989

• Wallace, Jr., Leo '34

1988

• Dearborn, Mary O. (d) NA
• Rathbun, Robert C. '76

1987

• Williamson, James L. '54

1986

• McGinnis, Thomas C. (d) '46

1985

• Osterhus, Cyndi Ball (Zerger) '73

1984

• Tilley, Ray A. Dr. '60
• Whitener, Mary K. Paul (d) '41

1983

• Fields, Frank P. '51
• Garfinkel, Daniel '49
• Norman, N. Blanche Dr. (d) '33
• Tucker, N. Louise '44

1982

• Emerson, James W. Dr. '61
• Kepley, Kenneth C. '57
• Levan, Margaret Smith (d) '40
• Smith, Tom E. '64

1981

• Bolt, Jr., Conway A. '51
• Essick, Foil (d) '30
• Ramseur, Hilda Troxell '50
• Ramseur, Walter R. '49
• Wilhelm, Billy H. '57

1980

• Bashore, Anne B. '34
• Foster, James '50
• Smith, Jr., Richard H. '56
• Snyder, Richard '56
• Turner, Henry Clay (d) '50

1979

• Gray, Rachel Gilean '52
• Hampton, Jr., Claude B. '48
• Lyerly, Jr., William C. (d) '41
• Ramsey, Jean Kirk (d) '46
• Scarlett, J. Donald '48