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2026 Dammys

 

 

Thank you

Dam Proud Day 2026 collaborators

Each year, the Dammy Awards recognize outstanding Dam Proud Day collaborators who shine a bright light on the university people and programs who make us so proud. Their creativity – mixed with a healthy dose of competitiveness – makes our giving day fun and multiplies the impact we are making together. 

 

On Dam Proud Day 2026, more than 8,350 donors collectively made 12,400+ gifts with a total surpassing $4.1 million to advance the university. Every participant and every gift matters. Thank you! 

 

This record-breaking success would not be possible without the passion and hard work of OSU colleagues and students from every part of the university. Congratulations to our top-performing colleagues and programs! 

 

 

 

 

The 2026 Dammy Awards


Best external collaborator: 

  • Eric Gleske, Media Services
  • Shelly Signs, University Relations and Marketing

Best internal OSU Foundation collaborator: 

  • Sara Hamlin
  • Johnny Media

Best communication strategy: Wasco County 4-H

Best social strategy: Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life

Best challenge gift strategy: Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine

Best street fair booth: OSU Libraries

Best stewardship: College of Education

Spirit Award, our highest honor: Head Football Coach JaMarcus Shephard

 

 

 

 

 

 

OSU Foundation Trustee Chair Challenge

Fund with the most dollars raised ($25,000): Finish in Four   

College or campus with the most gifts ($20,000): College of Agricultural Sciences
College or campus with the second-most gifts ($7,500): College of Engineering  

University program with the most gifts ($20,000): Student Affairs
University program with the second-most gifts ($7,500): Extension & Engagement   

Athletics team with the most gifts ($20,000): Women’s Rowing
Athletics team with the second-most gifts ($7,500): Wrestling  

Most New Donors Challenge ($10,000): Football Fund for Excellence 

Most Improved Donors Challenge ($10,000): Anderson-Moriarty Black Student Access and Success Fund 

Most Improved Dollars Challenge ($10,000): OSU-Cascades General Scholarship Fund  

New to Dam Proud Day project with the most gifts ($5,000): Food Science and Technology Enhancement Fund 

10 for 10 challenge (most gifts in two- or three-hour time blocks, $2,000 per block) 

  • Women’s Rowing: nine blocks 
  • Student Affairs: one block 

10 for 10 challenge for student clubs (most gifts in two- or three-hour time blocks, $250 per block)

  • Competitive Bowling Team: three blocks 
  • American Nuclear Society/Health Physics Society 
  • Chemical, Biological, Environmental Engineering Club
  • Detachment 685 Cadet Association
  • Japanese Student Association
  • Ocean11 Marine Club
  • Power Chord
  • Women in Cybersecurity 

Student clubs, most dollars raised

  • $3,000 first place: Global Formula Racing (Society of Automotive Engineers)  
  • $2,700 second place: Competitive Bowling Team
  • $2,250 third place: Detachment 685 Cadet Association
  • $1,800 fourth place: Institute of Transportation Engineers
  • $1,500 fifth place: Beaver Racing (Society of Automotive Engineers)
  • $1,050 sixth place: Power Chord
  • $900 seventh place: Oregon State Human Powered Submarine
  • $750 eighth place: Orange and Black Film Club
  • $600 ninth place: Ocean11 Marine Club
  • $450 tenth place: High Altitude Liquid Engine Rocketry Team 

 Student clubs, most gifts

  • $3,000 first place: Detachment 685 Cadet Association  
  • $2,700 second place: Power Chord
  • $2,250 third place: Competitive Bowling Team
  • $1,800 fourth place: Japanese Student Association
  • $1,500 fifth place: Silver Talons Drill Team 
  • $1,050 sixth place: Engineers Without Borders 
  • $900 seventh place: Institute of Transportation Engineers 
  • $750 eighth place: Ocean11 Marine Club
  • $600 ninth place: Chemical, Biological Environmental Engineering Student Club
  • $450 tenth place: High Altitude Liquid Engine Rocketry Team 

 

Additional awards 

Dean’s Cup (college with most dollars raised): College of Agricultural Sciences

Coach’s Cup (athletic team with most dollars raised; inaugural year): Baseball 

OSU Loyal Award (college/campus/unit with the highest percentage of employees who make a Dam Proud Day gift):

  • First place: Honors College
  • Second place: Athletics
  • Third place: College of Pharmacy  

 

 

Thank you to sponsors of the Trustees Chair Challenge, each of whom made a gift of $25,000 in support of Dam Proud Day: OSU Foundation board chair Dave Underriner, ’81, and Barbara Underriner; past board chairs Penny Atkins, ’79, and Gary Atkins; Ruth Beyer, ’77; Eric Schoenstein, ’88, and Kelly Douglas; John Stirek, ’82, and Kate Stirek, ’83; Patrick Stone, ’74, and Vicki Stone; Tom Toomey, ’82; and incoming board chair Patty Bedient, ’75, and Ron Bedient.