Nominations Sought for McKibbin Medal, Hicks Award
Nominations are being sought for the college's top awards to graduating seniors.
The McKibbin Medal and Eleanor Hicks Award are given each year by the faculty to the graduating man and woman deemed most outstanding for their academic achievement, character and contributions to the university and the broader community.
Recipients will be honored at the A&S awards dinner on Thursday, May 3. The McKibbin Medal is a gold medal first struck in 1912 and the Eleanor Hicks Award, first awarded in 1974, is a major work in the recipient's chosen field.
Written nominations may come from any member of the faculty, from a department collectively, and from student groups. They may be sent to the Committee on Awards, c/o Sr. Assistant Dean Bob Fee. For details, contact Fee at
or (513) 232-7332.
Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 9, 2007.
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