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.

Past Winners

2020s

2024

2024 recipients will be honored during Homecoming & Family Weekend, October 4 & 5, 2024 

Diane Peterson '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
 

2010s

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