The Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has made an extraordinary effort to advance the Rhodes Vision. Nominated by members of the Rhodes staff, award recipients are recognized for a variety of endeavors including:
- Serving as an alumni mentor
- Providing opportunities for student internships
- Helping students and alumni develop career networks
- Encouraging the best high school students to consider attending Rhodes
- Securing gifts that ensure a Rhodes education to the best-suited students, regardless of financial need
The award is presented at the Annual Convocation of the Rhodes College Alumni Association, held during Homecoming each fall.
Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2015 Robert Wild M.D. '66
2011 Colin L. Cox '99
2010 F. Michael Royer, Shelley J. Royer (Parents of Laine β07 and Brooks β10)
2008 John B. Maxwell β57
2007 William H. McLean β57
2006 Pamela Palmer Montesi β80
2005 M. Jerome Franklin β89
2004 Robert A. βBobboβ Jetmundsen β77
2003 J.L. Jerden β59
2002 C. Williams Butler, III β63
2001 Michael A. Edwards β79
2000 Wayne Steele Sharp β75
1999 Patricia A. Gray β69
1998 William E. McClure β51
1997 Katherine H. Nelson β47
1996 Walter B. Howell β66
1995 J. Lester Crain, Jr. β51
1994 Dossett Foster β64
1993 David and Beth LeMaster Simpson β58