Ten outstanding Elon alumni will be honored Oct. 22 for professional achievements, community service and contributions to Elon at the annual Alumni Association Awards Ceremony.
The awards, given at Homecoming each year, are the most prestigious recognition bestowed upon Elon graduates by the Alumni Association. All alumni are invited to celebrate with the honorees during a ceremony in Whitley Auditorium at 9 a.m. A reception will follow outside of Whitley. This year’s recipients include:
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
W. Thomas Amick ’69 P’13
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year
Samuel L. Burke ’89
Distinguished Alumna of the Year
Michele “Shelly” Skeens Hazel ’78, LP’09
Young Alumnus of the Year
Joshua D. Voss ’01
Young Alumnus of the Year
Daniel J. Watts ’04
Service to Church and Society Award
Sir Walter L. Mack Jr. ’89
Distinguished Service to Elon Award
Amy Thomas Hendrickson ’69 and Jay A. Hendrickson ’71
Distinguished Service to Elon Award
Dot S. and Zachary T. Walker ’60