Sullivan Medallion

Call for 2012 Nominations

The 2012 Sullivan Awards Committee is now seeking nominations for recipients of the 2012 Sullivan Medallions, to be awarded at Founder's Day Celebration on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Nominations should be based on "such characteristics of heart, mind, and conduct as evince a spirit of love for and helpfulness to other men and women."

These awards are presented in three categories:

        One Undergraduate Woman of the Graduating Class
        One Undergraduate Man of the Graduating Class
        One Citizen Who is Not a Student of the University

Since 1927, the University of Kentucky has been one of several southern universities that have awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion to graduating male and female students and citizens (non-student) in recognition of their community service activities.

Recipients have included the well-known—philanthropist E. O. Robinson, Courier-Journal publisher and philanthropist Barry Bingham, Nobel laureate William Lipscomb, Jr., and Vice President of the United States Alben Barkley—as well as those whose service was almost anonymous—Patrick Smith, who in retirement built homes for the poor on three continents, Debbie Goonan, a social worker who repeatedly volunteered to help the needy in Ghana and Ecuador, and Anna Hays, who participated in Teach for America, reorganized UK’s Alternative Spring Break to provide greater service to those needing help, and coordinated and implemented UK SGA activities in Kentucky and internationally. These individuals gave their time and energy to improve the lives of others.

Nominations should be submitted to:

Philip A. Greasley,
Associate Provost, University Engagement    
University of Kentucky
2347 Sterlington, Rd., Suite 100
Lexington, KY  40517-4024

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS IS
4:30 PM, Thursday, December 1, 2011