Alumni Recognition Dinner

The Butler Medal is the highest honor conferred by the Butler University Alumni Association. It recognizes individuals for a lifetime of distinguished service to Butler University or their local community while at the same time achieving a distinguished career in their chosen profession and attaining a regional or national reputation. All recipients have had, in the course of their lifetime, a profound influence on the course of Butler University.

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The Butler Service Medal is the second highest honor conferred by the Butler University Alumni Association. It recognizes emeriti faculty or retired faculty and staff for a lifetime of distinguished service to Butler University or their local community while at the same time achieving a distinguished career in their chosen profession and attaining a regional or national reputation. All recipients have had, in the course of their lifetime, a profound influence on the future course of Butler University.

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The Alumni Achievement Award was created in 1979 to recognize alumni whose personal and professional accomplishments bring honor and distinction to Butler University, perpetuating its reputation for excellence and whose fine example warrants this high commendation from the Butler University Alumni Association.

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In 1995, the Alumni Association Board of Directors approved the establishment of a service award category to recognize individual contributions to the University. In an effort to honor the significant contributions of young alumni, the Board also established awards for both achievement and service to highlight the special accomplishments of graduates of 15 years or less. At the same time, the Board approved the naming of each award to honor an individual of significance in the history of Butler University.

The Robert Todd Duncan Alumni Achievement Award is presented to an alumna or alumnus whose class graduated at least 15 years prior to the presentation of the award. It recognizes personal and/or professional achievement which brings honor and distinction to the University and individual attainment and/or contributions for the betterment of society.

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The Hilton Ultimus Brown Alumni Achievement Award is presented to an alumna or alumnus whose class graduated less than 15 years prior to the presentation of the award. It recognizes personal and/or professional accomplishment which brings honor and distinction to the University and individual attainment and/or contributions for the betterment of society.

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The Katharine Merrill Graydon Alumni Service Award is presented to an alumna or alumnus whose class graduated at least 15 years prior to the presentation of the award. It recognizes a long-term commitment of outstanding service to the University. The recipients have provided affirmative service to the University to assist in perpetuating the University as a great educational and cultural institution.

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The Joseph Irwin Sweeney Alumni Service Award is presented to an alumna or alumnus whose class graduated less than 15 years prior to the presentation of the award. It recognizes a significant commitment of outstanding service to the University. The recipients have provided affirmative service to the University to assist in perpetuating the University as a great educational and cultural institution.

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