Candler School of Theology annually recognizes an alumnus or alumna whose service to God, the church, and his or her community has been made with distinction. The individual must have demonstrated ongoing and significant service to the School of Theology. Three awards are presented annually: Service to Community, Service to Candler, and Service to Church.
Submit a nomination for the Distinguished Alumni Award.
2012 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are Thomas A. Summers 59T for Service to Community; B. Wiley Stephens 65T for Service to Candler; and W. Waite Willis Jr. 75T 83G for Service to Church. Read more about their service.
Previous recipients of this award and its predecessor, the Alumni Service Award, include:
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William S. Barnes 73B 76T J. William Carroll 54T Betty Clanton Castellani 83T John W. Culp 71T James W. Giddens Jr. 87T Gordon C. Goodgame 58T F. Stuart Gulley 86T Don Harp 66T Susan T. Henry-Crowe 76T Jay Hodges 72T 91T L. Bevel Jones 46C 49T Ginger Rogers Kaney 72T R. Calvin Kimbrough Jr. 75T Nelia T. Kimbrough 74T Dow Kirkpatrick 40T |
Lloyd Knox 54T Kenneth E. Marcus 92T Tim McClendon 96T Cecil McFarland 55T Robert C. Morgan 58T Carolyn Morris 79T Kenneth Samuel 81T Gilbert Schroerlucke 52T 53G William Self 71T Herchel H. Sheets 52T Karl Stegall 79T Gordon G. Thompson Jr. 46T K. Edward Tomlinson 69T Eugene M. Zimmerman 54T |
Emory Medal
Turman Alumni Service Award
Jake's Golden Heart Award
Unsung Alumna Heroine Award
Sheth Distinguished International Alumni Award