Alumni Awards
Oxford College honors our alumni and other members of our community for their outstanding leadership, dedication, loyalty, and service.
The Oxford Advancement and Alumni Engagement, along with the Oxford Board of Counselors and the Oxford College Alumni Board oversees the selection and recognition for the following awards:
Oxford College Board of Counselors Award
The R. Carl Chandler Award
Oxford College Alumni Board Awards
William Norton Outstanding Alumnus/a Award
Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award
Outstanding Teaching Award
Outstanding Staff Award Honorary Alumnus/a Award
Please consider nominating someone for the various Oxford College Alumni Board and Oxford Board of Counselors awards.
Submit your nominations online
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2025-26 Alumni Awards Recipients
The R. Carl Chandler Award
The R. Carl Chandler Award honors the legacy of R. Carl “Hap” Chandler 41C, the board’s founding chairman. The award is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a lifetime commitment to service to Oxford College.
A distinguished alumnus, decorated World War II naval officer, successful business leader, and devoted advocate for Emory and Oxford, Chandler exemplified perseverance, opportunity, and service. His visionary leadership helped shape Oxford’s future, and his generosity of time, talent, and resources left a lasting impact on the College.
This award recognizes those whose lives and service reflect the values and enduring commitment that defined Chandler’s legacy.
| 2026 | Dr. Stephen Bowen, Dean Emeritus |
| 2026 | Warren Brook 70Ox 72B and Kathy Brook |
| 2025 | Did Not Award |
| 2024 | Did Not Award |
| 2023 | Did Not Award |
| 2022 | *Duane 48Ox 50C 54M 58MR and *Emy Blair |
| 2021 | Did Not Award |
| 2020 | Susan Gregory 77Ox 79C and *Luke Gregory 76Ox 78C |
| 2019 | Zoe Hicks 63Ox 65C 76L 83L |
| 2018 | *Homer Sharp 59C, Professor Emeritus of Biology |
| 2017 | Dr. Fred L. Palmer 52Ox 57M 58MR 60MR |
| 2016 | Dr. Trulock Dickson 72Ox 74C |
| 2015 | Eugene Rackley 55Ox 58B |
| 2014 | Dr. Mike McQuaide, Professor Emeritus of Sociology |
| 2013 | *Pierce Cline 47Ox |
| 2013 | *Henry Mann 62O 64C |
| 2012 | Milt Gillespie 59Ox |
| 2011 | *Hugh Tarbutton, Sr. 52Ox 55B |
| 2010 | Did Not Award |
| 2009 | *Dr. William Murdy |
| 2008 | *Dr. Max Austin 61Ox 63C 69M |
| 2007 | *Bob Chappell 56Ox 58B 68MBA |
| 2006 | *Judge William L. Norton 42Ox 48C 50L |
| 2005 | Marvin Hardy, III 61Ox 63C 66L |
| 2004 | Dr. Judy Greer, Professor Emerita of Physical Education |
| 2003 | Dr. Tommy Owens 59Ox 61C 65D |
| 2002 | Joe Edwards 54Ox 56B 58MBA |
| 2001 | *John Gregory, Professor Emeritus of Humanitiesand *Sara Gregory |
| 2000 | *Marshall Elizer, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and *Fran Elizer |
| 1999 | *Dr. Bond Fleming 33C 36T, Dean Emeritus |
| 1998 | *Dean Minor 38Ox 40C |
| 1997 | *Clifford Bell 46Ox 50C |
*Deceased
William Norton Outstanding Alumnus/a Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives this award to an Oxford alumnus/alumna who has shown exceptional dedication, loyalty, and innovation in his or her service to Oxford.
Michael Silverio 98Ox 00C
| 2024 | Munir Meghjani 08Ox 10C |
| 2023 | Dr. Amanda Phillips 92Ox 94C |
| 2022 | Rev. Dr. Avis Williams 78Ox 98C 08T 18T |
| 2021 | Kim Tyson Chenevey 02Ox 04B |
| 2020 | Donté Flanagan 04Ox 06N |
| 2019 | Hugh McMaster Tarbutton Jr. 84Ox |
| 2018 | Christopher Arrendale 99Ox 01C |
| 2017 | Barbara J. Carter Rivers 65Ox |
| 2016 | Chi Chi Okezie 98Ox 00C |
| 2015 | Julie Nelson 95Ox 96C |
| 2014 | Susan Gregory 77Ox 79C |
| 2013 | Kip Hart 94Ox 96C |
| 2012 | Tom Brodnax 65Ox 68C |
| 2011 | Warren Brook 70Ox 72B |
| 2010 | Joe Bartenfeld 64Ox 66C |
| 2009 | Teresa Rivero 85Ox 87B 93PH |
| 2008 | Paul Jackson 82Ox 84B |
| 2007 | Marvin Hardy 61Ox 63C 65L |
| 2006 | Joe Edwards 54Ox 56B 58B |
| 2005 | Dan Ragsdale 59Ox |
| 2004 | Mellie Davis 59Ox |
| 2003 | *Judge William L. Norton 42Ox 48C 50L |
| 2002 | Art Vinson 66Ox 68C |
| 2001 | Hugh Tarbutton 52Ox 55C |
| 2000 | Dean Minor 38Ox 40C |
| 1999 | Jim Bailey 67Ox 69C |
*Deceased
Outstanding Teaching Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives this award to an Oxford faculty member, past or present, who has imbued a love of learning, a mastery of the work, and a sense of community in the course of teaching at Oxford.
Sarah Higinbotham
| 2024 | Dr. Susan Riner |
| 2023 | Dr. Lloyd Parker 74G |
| 2022 | Dr. Maria Archetto, Professor Emerita of Music |
| 2021 | *Dr. William Shapiro, Professor Emeritus of Political Science |
| 2020 | Dr. Steve Baker, Professor Emeritus of Biology |
| 2019 | Dr. Frank Maddox, Professor Emeritus of Economics |
| 2018 | Dr. Reza Saadein |
| 2017 | Dr. Ken Carter 87Ox 89C |
| 2016 | Dr. Clark Lemons 74G 78PhD, Professor Emeritus of Humanities |
| 2015 | Dr. Steve Henderson, Professor Emeritus of Geology |
| 2014 | *Dr. Hoyt Oliver 54Ox 56C, Professor Emeritus of Religion |
| 2013 | Dr. Eloise Carter 78G 83PhD, Professor Emerita of Biology |
| 2012 | *Dr. Bill Cody, Professor Emeritus of Political Science |
| 2011 | Andy Autry, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry |
| 2010 | *Dr. Kent Linville, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy |
| 2009 | *Dr. Dan Moore 35Ox 37C 40G, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics |
| 2008 | Dr. Bill McKibben, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics |
| 2007 | *Dr. Judy Greer, Professor Emerita of Physical Education |
| 2006 | Dr. Mike McQuaide, Professor Emeritus of Sociology |
| 2005 | *Dr. Homer Sharp 56Ox 59C, Professor Emeritus of Biology |
| 2004 | *John Gregory, Professor Emeritus of Humanities |
| 2003 | *Dr. Neil Penn, Professor Emeritus of History |
| 2002 | *Dr. Dick Shappell, Professor Emeritus of Physical Education |
| 2001 | *Dr. Joe Guillebeau, Professor Emeritus of Humanities |
| 2000 | *Marshall Elizer, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics |
| 1999 | *Dr. Curry Haynes, Professor Emeritus of Biology |
*Deceased
Outstanding Staff Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives its Outstanding Staff Award to an Oxford College staff member, past or present, who has shown exceptional dedication and loyalty in his or her service to Oxford. They also appreciate the sense of community that Oxford offers.
Amanda Yu-Nguyen
| 2024 | Emily Culbertson |
| 2023 | Mr. Rod Stubbs |
| 2022 | Janice Ly |
| 2021 | Regina McGuire Barrett 23T |
| 2020 | Captain Bob Walker |
| 2019 | Dr. Susan Laird 71C 79T |
| 2018 | Alan Mitchell |
| 2017 | Debbie Mote |
| 2016 | The Rev Lyn Pace 02T 17T |
| 2015 | Todd Cain |
| 2014 | Joy Budensiek |
| 2013 | Rodger Brunson |
| 2012 | Marvlyn Kirk |
| 2011 | Jennie Taylor |
| 2010 | Mary Barnes |
| 2009 | *Eugene Williams |
| 2008 | Dr. Stephen Bowen, Dean Emeritus |
*Deceased
Honorary Alumnus/a Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives its Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award to a person who did not graduate from Oxford College but who has shown exceptional dedication in his or her service to Oxford.
Wendy Rodriguez 17C
| 2024 | John G. Rice |
| 2023 | Mrs. Michelle Johnson |
| 2022 | Dirk Brown 90MBA |
| 2021 | Patricia Carter Edwards 61C |
| 2020 | Nancy Benton 65C |
| 2019 | Carol D. Penn 59C |
| 2018 | Amanda Arrendale |
| 2017 | Doug Shipman 95C |
| 2016 | Dr. Stephen Bowen, Dean Emeritus |
| 2015 | Sheilah Connor |
| 2014 | *Nancy Murdy |
| 2013 | Dr. Kitty McNeill |
| 2012 | Kathy Brook |
| 2011 | Dr. Penny England, Dean Emerita of Physical Education |
| 2010 | Dr. James Wagner, President Emeritus of Emory University (19th President, 2003–2016) |
| 2009 | *Mary Louise Flemming 70G |
| 2008 | Dr. Mike McQuaide, Professor Emeritus of Sociology |
| 2007 | The Rev Sammy Clark |
| 2006 | Lil Long |
| 2005 | Paul Anderson 38C 40L |
| 2004 | *Dr. Dana Greene, Dean Emerita, Dr. Joe Moon, and Jennie Taylor |
| 2003 | *John Temple |
| 2002 | *Jake Ward 33C 36G |
| 2001 | *Dr. Judy Greer, Professor Emerita of Physical Education |
| 2000 | *Dr. Bond Fleming 33C 36T, Dean Emeritus |
| 1999 | *Dr. William H. Murdy, Dean Emeritus |
*Deceased
Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award
| 2021 | Joseph James Welcome IV 14Ox 16C |
| 2020 | Joy Martin 11Ox 13C |
| 2019 | Casson Wen 08Ox 10C 13L |
| 2018 | Khatdija Meghjani 12Ox 14C |
| 2017 | Safiya Jetha 07Ox 09C |
| 2016 | Will Canon 11Ox 13C |