David Hamilton Smith Greek Alumni Award

The David Hamilton Smith Award celebrates fraternity and sorority alumni who have shown exceptional dedication to their organization, the FSL and/or OWU community, or have distinguished themselves in their profession. It is named for the first recipient, Dr. David Hamilton Smith, class of 1953 and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. View the list of recipients below, or nominate someone for this award with the online nomination form.

2026

The 2026 DHS Award reception will be held during Homecoming & Family Weekend, October 2 & 3, 2026.

Past Recipients 

2025

2024

Diane Petersen '66, Delta Delta Delta

Jim Mendenhall '73, Phi Delta Theta

2023

Traci Kennedy Brockfield '01, Delta Zeta

Aaron Granger '93, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

2022

Denise Sabo Brenner '00, Delta Zeta

Bob Gordon '88, Chi Phi

2021

Virginia "Ginny" O'Grady Shipps '70, Delta Gamma

Rae Ann Logan Herman '84, Pi Beta Phi (Right)

2020

Amy Anderson '72, Kappa Alpha Theta	Rusty McClure '72, Delta Tau Delta
Marilyn Ellis Haas '61, Delta Gamma

2019

Richard Jackson '53, Alpha Sigma Phi

Joni Manos Brown '78, Kappa Kappa Gamma

2018

Laurie McGregor Connor '77, Kappa Alpha Theta

2016-17

John E. "Jack" McKinnie '54, Phi Gamma Delta

2014-15

Evan Corns '59, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

2013-14

Mark H. Shipps '70, Phi Delta Theta

1990s

1995-96

Doug Dittrick '55, Phi Gamma Delta

1994-95

Maribeth Amrhein Graham '55, Kappa Alpha Theta

Clayton Scroggins '42, Chi Phi

1993-94

Elden Smith '32, Phi Delta Theta

1991-92

Helen Crider Smith '56, Delta Gamma

James Young '54, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

1990-91

Dr. David Hamilton Smith '53, Delta Tau Delta