The purpose of this award is to provide recognition for outstanding achievement of a faculty or staff member on campus who has encouraged and supported excellence in women’s athletics and wellness (health, nutrition, fitness, disease prevention). The award is extended to individuals who make significant and extraordinary contributions through academic excellence, positive influence, service, advocacy, community involvement or other endeavors.

Previous recipients of this award include Anita Aldrich, S. Kay Burrus, Jim Butler, Lucinda Fox, Dianna Gray, Isabella Hutchison, Norma Jean Johnson, Phyllis Klotman, Naomi Leyhi, Nan Morrow, Jeanne Patterson, Mary Lou Remley, Dawn Lukas, Mary Jo Weaver, Shelli Stewart, Elizabeth (Buzz) Kurpius, Chuck Crabb, Janet Hitzeman, John Schrader, Rich Mull, Kathy Bayless, and Jerry Wilkerson.

The link for nominations can be found below. Nominations must be received by December 7, 2011. Please email owa@indiana.edu once you have submitted the nomination with the name of the nominee and the names of those who will be writing the three letters of recommendation.