DAN W. POLING SERVICE AWARD

Every outstanding university depends greatly upon the loyal service of its alumni and friends. Dan W. Poling, a 1928 graduate of Oregon State, joined the faculty of his alma mater in 1937 and has served as a shining example to thousands of Oregon Staters as dean of men, mentor, teacher and friend. His abiding love for Oregon State University, his strong commitment to maintaining OSU traditions and ideals and his loyal and tireless support of the University deserve special recognition. In his honor this award is given.

NOMINATIONS:

  1. Nominations for the award are encouraged from any source
  2. All nominations shall be kept confidential
  3. Forms for making nominations shall be furnished by the Alumni Office and are available for download below

ALUMNI AWARDS COMMITTEE:

Members of the Alumni Association’s Board of Directors Award Selection Committee.

FREQUENCY AND NUMBER OF AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED:

Award shall be made annually. Ordinarily, the award should be made to a single individual; however, if appropriate in the judgment of the committee, the award maybe made to two or more individuals when the service honored obviously is inseparable.

SYMBOL OF AWARD:

A suitable and attractive symbol of the Dan Poling Service Award shall be presented to each recipient.

ELIGIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:

  1. Open to any alumnus/na, friend or member of the OSU family who has volunteered time and service to the University
  2. Length and significance of service will be considered
  3. Integrity of recipient and demonstrated service to the University must be of such high quality as to inspire others to emulate the standards Dan Poling represents
  4. Recipient must be able to be present at the ceremony


THOSE INELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATIONS:

  1. A candidate or an elected official for any public office. 

  2. Anyone currently serving as a member of the OSU Board of Trustees, OSU Alumni Board of Directors or OSU Foundation Board of Trustees; and/or an OSU Alumni Association, OSU Foundation, INTO OSU or Oregon State University employee.

NOMINATIONS:

Coming soon

 

Congratulations to the 2024 Dan W. Poling Service Award Recipient - Sara Rothschild and Bob Rothschild, ’65

When Bob and Sara Rothschild first traveled to Africa in 2004, they had no idea it would lead them to inspire generations of students across multiple continents. In 2005, they established the Robert and Sara Rothschild Family Foundation. This philanthropic organization has partnered with the Botswana Government to build 20 libraries in rural areas, improving education, literacy and community cohesion. In 2017, they brought their passion for international awareness to OSU with the funding of the Robert and Sara Rothschild Endowed Chair in Global Health.  

 


 

Previous Award Recipients

2024 – Sara Rothschild and Bob Rothschild, ’65 
2021 – Ruth A. Beyer, ’77 
2019 – Kaye Bailey Loughmiller, ’64, and Bert E. Loughmiller, ’64 
2019 – Candace S. Pierson-Charlton, ’73, Ed.M. ’02 
2018 – Tad Davies, ’78 
2017 – Jo Anne J. Trow 
2016 – Harold D. Pritchett, ’57, M.S. ’61 
2015 – Harold Ashford, ’72 
2014 – Kenneth Thrasher, ’71 
2013 – Dale W. Weber 
2012 – Darry W. Callahan,’64 
2011 – Judith Atwood Youde, ’62, and James G. Youde, ’62 
2010 – John V. Byrne 
2009 – Rod A. Moore, ’53 
2009 – Donald W. Moore, ’47 
2008 – Peter E. Johnson, ’55 
2007 – Susan E. Poorman, ’61, and Ken R. Poorman, ’61 
2006 – Harley J. Smith, ’59 
2005 – Roy G. Arnold, M.S. ’65, Ph.D. ’68 
2004 – Marilyn R. Young and Roy A. Young 
2003 – Milosh Popovich, ’39, M.S. ’41 
2002 – Dale O. Thomas 
2001 – Loren D. McKinley, ’43 
2000 – Donald S. Wirth, ’61 
1999 – Bert G. Babb Jr., ’55 
1998 – Hilbert S. Johnson, ’36 
1997 – Ralph D. Floberg, ’40 
1996 – James G. Barratt Jr., ’50 
1995 – Robert C. Loomis, ’56
1994 – Marilyn E. Stevenson, ’50, Ed.M.’53 
1993 – Margaret Lance Walton, ’55 
1992 – Bud Forrester, ’35 
1991 – Scram Graham, ’35 
1989 – John B. Fenner, ’40 
1989 – Jack M. Byrne, ’33