Awards and Honors
The Clemson Alumni Association honors outstanding Tigers for exemplary service and contributions to their alma mater and chosen professional fields. Every year, Clemson recognizes very special alumni who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in service to Clemson and their community, while accomplishing great things in their professional and personal lives. The Clemson Family is made up of many remarkable people including leaders, professionals, innovators and dedicated community servants. Each year we are honored to recognize a few of our incredibly successful alumni who have remained deeply committed to our great university.
Clemson Medallion
The Clemson Medallion recognizes an individual who has demonstrated a long and sustained commitment and significant service to Clemson University.
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Dana Morgan2015-02-11 10:38:192015-02-11 12:52:39Dr. Jerry Reel, HA ’00
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Dana Morgan2015-02-11 10:36:102015-02-11 12:54:17Smyth McKissick ’79
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Alumni Staff2014-02-14 17:25:512014-12-04 13:57:30Thomas B. McTeer ’60
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Alumni Staff2014-02-13 23:46:462015-01-07 16:30:58Joseph D. Swann ’63Distinguished Service Award
The Clemson Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor that the Association can bestow upon an alumnus or alumna. This prestigious award is given to those alumni who have not only devoted their life to professionalism and public service, but who have also continued a lifelong dedication to Clemson University.
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Dana Morgan2020-03-17 15:13:552020-03-18 08:36:22Dr. Thomas James “Jimmy” Bell, Jr. ’65
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Dana Morgan2020-03-17 15:09:442020-03-18 08:35:32Mary Anne Bigger ’88
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Dana Morgan2020-03-17 15:07:332020-03-18 08:34:50Jane Robelot DeCarvalho ’82
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Dana Morgan2020-03-17 15:02:052020-03-18 08:34:13James Henry “Hank” Owen, Jr ’73
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Dana Morgan2020-03-17 14:55:552020-03-18 08:35:55Steven K. Watt ’81The Roaring 10
The Roaring 10 awards are presented by the Clemson Young Alumni Council and recognizes outstanding individuals for their impact in business, leadership, community, educational and/or philanthropic endeavors.
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Dana Morgan2019-10-15 13:43:082019-10-15 13:43:44Nadia Nadim Aziz ’09
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Dana Morgan2019-10-15 13:40:472019-10-15 13:41:47Samantha Lynn Bauer ’10
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Dana Morgan2019-10-15 13:25:472019-10-15 13:26:23Tyler Andrew Brown ’09, M’10
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Dana Morgan2019-10-15 13:23:342019-10-15 13:24:16Amanda Jane “AJ” Hobbs ’14
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Dana Morgan2019-10-15 13:21:052019-10-15 13:21:48Harold P. Hughes ’08, M’14Distinguished Public Service Award
The Distinguished Public Service Award is presented at the December Faculty/Staff meeting to an extension service professional who has contributed significantly to the economic health and well-being of the citizens of South Carolina.
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Dana Morgan2020-07-02 11:43:592020-07-02 11:59:54Deon Legette receives 2020 Alumni Award for Cooperative Extension Distinguished Public Service
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Megan McDow2019-01-24 09:34:572019-01-24 09:36:49Tony Melton Awarded Distinguished Public Service Award
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Megan McDow2016-02-25 17:17:122016-02-25 17:21:19John Powell Smith Awarded Distinguished Public Service Award
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Alumni Staff2015-01-04 19:46:472019-05-14 12:52:32Andy Rollins 2014 Distinguished Public Service AwardHonorary Alumnus
The Clemson Alumni Association seeks nominations for individual’s who showcase outstanding service to Clemson and/or the Alumni Association, a lifelong devotion to Clemson University and a demonstrated loyalty to Clemson and the Alumni Association to be selected as honorary alumni of Clemson University.
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Dana Morgan2020-05-19 09:50:342020-05-19 09:50:34Jim Warren Named Honorary Alumnus by Clemson Alumni Association
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Dana Morgan2020-02-14 09:25:312020-02-14 09:31:06Don Munson Named Honorary Alumnus
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Dana Morgan2020-02-11 08:52:362020-02-11 08:53:10Candice Wilson Glenn Named Honorary Alumna
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Dana Morgan2020-02-11 08:49:272020-02-11 08:49:27Terry Don Phillips Named Honorary Alumnus
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Dana Morgan2020-02-11 08:43:252020-02-11 08:53:57Jacqueline Morrow Reynolds Named Honorary AlumnaOutstanding Achievement in Research Award
Presented annually at the May Faculty/Staff meeting to a faculty member engaged in research. The Award is administered by the Office of University Research with a selection committee composed of representatives from each of the University’s colleges who are members of the Sigma Xi and/or Phi Kappa Phi honor societies.
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Dana Morgan2020-07-02 11:00:542020-07-02 11:03:42Lesly A. Temesvari Presented with the 2020 Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievements in Research
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Dana Morgan2019-10-16 15:09:122019-10-16 15:09:122019 Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievements in Research presented to Hai Yao
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Megan McDow2018-11-25 13:45:482018-11-25 13:47:522018 Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievements in Research presented to Emil Alexov
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Megan McDow2017-08-09 11:16:462017-08-09 11:16:462017 Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievements in Research presented to Mashrur Chowdhury
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Megan McDow2017-08-09 11:00:572017-08-09 11:00:572016 Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievements in Research presented to Thomas BrittVolunteer of the Year
Presented annually since 1988, the Volunteer of the Year Award is the highest recognition and greatest expression of appreciation extended to an individual by the Alumni Association staff for outstanding service and volunteerism.
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Dana Morgan2020-04-07 08:26:232020-04-07 08:26:23Brian Cave Named Clemson Alumni Association’s Volunteer of the Year
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Dana Morgan2018-09-19 08:06:052018-09-19 19:39:07North Charleston’s Ray Anderson named Clemson Alumni Association’s Volunteer of the Year
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Megan McDow2018-02-22 13:04:562018-02-22 13:11:59Marietta’s Charlotte Cobb named Clemson Alumni Association’s Volunteer of the Year
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Dana Morgan2017-06-23 12:56:292017-06-23 12:56:29Charlotte’s Lily Eyraud named Clemson Alumni’s Volunteer of the Year
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Dana Morgan2016-01-04 16:41:242016-01-04 18:15:16Clemson Alumni Association names Jim Bull of Chapin its Volunteer of the YearAlumni Master Teacher
The Alumni Master Teacher Award for outstanding undergraduate classroom instruction is presented to a faculty member nominated by the student body and selected by the Student Alumni Council (SAC).
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Dana Morgan2019-10-25 09:30:102019-10-25 09:32:492019 Alumni Master Teacher Kelly Smith
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Dana Morgan2018-06-28 07:25:312018-06-28 07:34:16Burgett Presented with Clemson 2018 Alumni Master Teacher Award
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Dana Morgan2017-05-03 13:23:242017-05-03 13:23:24McElveen Named Alumni Master Teacher
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Megan McDow2016-05-18 13:09:292019-05-14 12:54:37McMillan receives Clemson Alumni Master Teacher Award
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Dana Morgan2015-05-27 08:54:452015-05-27 08:54:45Wolf receives Clemson Alumni Master Teacher Award