2017 Alumni Council Award Recipients
Alumni Service Award
Awarded to the alumnus or alumna whose services to Bowdoin most deserve recognition. The award honors a record of service rather than a single act or achievement. It is the highest honor given by the Alumni Council. 2017 Recipient: Charlie Prinn '61
Distinguished Educator Award
Purpose: Awarded every other year to recognize outstanding achievement in education (teaching or administration) by a Bowdoin alumnus in any field and at any level of education. 2017 Recipient: Maggie O'Sullivan '92
Foot Soldier of Bowdoin Award
Awarded in consultation with the staff of the offices of Admissions, Development, and Alumni Relations to one who exemplifies the role of a foot soldier of Bowdoin through his or her work for the development programs, BASIC, and/or other alumni programs during the prior year. A scholarship, financed by annual income from the Foot Solider of Bowdoin Award and Scholarship Fund, will be given in the name of the recipient to a deserving Bowdoin student or students. 2017 Recipient: Staci Williams Seeley '90
Polar Bear Award
Awarded in recognition of significant personal contributions and outstanding dedication to Bowdoin. The award honors a record of service rather than a single act or achievement. 2017 Recipients: Tony Antolini '63, Kate Emerson '10, Bill Gibson '69, and Dee Spagnuolo '96
Young Alumni Service Award
Awarded in recognition of distinguished and outstanding service to Bowdoin. The award honors a record of service rather than a single act or achievement. (Alumni whose classes have graduated within 10 years of the commencement preceding the award ceremony are eligible.) 2017 Recipient: Courtney Camps '08
Alumni Footprints Award
“Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Class of 1825
In keeping with these heralded words, this award recognizes a volunteer who, in organizing at least one event or program during the preceding academic year, has given back to the College through demonstrated enthusiasm, initiative, and outstanding execution and achievement. 2017 Recipients: E.B. Brakewood '87 and Kelly McKinney-Brakewood '87