The Board of Regents of St. Olaf College and the St. Olaf College Alumni Association, in recognition of outstanding achievements, bestow the St. Olaf Alumni Awards on those alumni whose accomplishments have brought honor to self and to the college; whose service and leadership have exemplified its ideals; and whose concern for St. Olaf has supported and strengthened its program.
The Alumni Awards serve several purposes
- To honor alumni who exemplify the fulfillment of the college mission
- To inspire students and alumni through alumni achievement and volunteer service
- To engage or re-engage alumni through the Alumni Awards process
- To exhibit and publicize the success of the college program as reflected by its alumni
- To encourage support of the college program from alumni and parents, through achievements of alumni that exemplify the strengths and benefits of St. Olaf’s liberal arts program
St. Olaf bestows the following awards
- Distinguished Alumni Award
- Alumni Achievement Award
- Outstanding Service Award
Award Details
Timeline
Nominations Due: January
Final Selection: May
Award Ceremony: Homecoming
2017 Alumni Award Recipients
The Distinguished Alumni Award
Siri Hustvedt ’77
Internationally recognized author, feminist, and scholar
The Alumni Achievement Award
Monthian Buntan ’90
Senator, Upper House of the Royal Thai Parliament and President of the Thailand Association of the Blind
Alumni Achievement Award
René Clausen ’74
Composer and music educator, Concordia College
Alumni Achievement Award
Mary Reid Kelley ’01
Visual Artist and MacArthur Genius Fellow
The Outstanding Service Award
Ruth ’81 and Arne Sorenson
Ruth is a music educator at Chevy Chase-Bethesda Community Children’s Center and Arne is president and CEO of Marriott International
Questions
Please email alum-office@stolaf.edu or call 888-865-6537.