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Annual Fund Cup awards are a longstanding tradition at the College. Each year, following the completion of the fiscal year, individual classes are recognized for accomplishments that set standards for other classes to emulate. All but the President’s Cup are named in honor of an Annual Fund volunteer who provided exemplary service to Hamilton in support of unrestricted giving. 20011-12 Annual Fund class winners are noted below:
The Bell Ringer Award is presented each year at Reunions to a member of the Hamilton family in recognition of contributions made to the College, its alumni and the community.
Presented by the Alumni Council on behalf of the Hamilton College Alumni Association, the purpose of the College Key Award is to recognize individuals who have performed a service or activity which has directly benefited a specific volunteer program or the College in a tangible way. The individual may be an alumnus/a, parent or friend of Hamilton. Any number of individuals may receive this award in a given year.
Presented by the Alumni Council on behalf of the Hamilton College Alumni Association, the purpose of the Volunteer of the Year Award is to recognize an individual who has provided a substantial, lasting contribution in their volunteer capacity. The individual may be an alumnus/a, parent or friend of Hamilton.
Presented by the Alumni Council on behalf of the Hamilton College Alumni Association, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes an employee who has substantially contributed to Hamilton through distinguished job performance and through involvement in student, alumni or other activities in the College community. At the time of selection, the recipient must be an active member of Hamilton's faculty, administration, staff, or maintenance and operations.
The Brockway Cup: Established in memory of Louis N. Brockway ’17, the Brockway Cup is presented to the non-reunion class achieving the highest unrestricted and restricted dollar total.
Class: 1946
Agent: Charles G. Brink
Dollars Raised: $12,021,399
The Connell Cup: Established in honor of Clancy D. Connell ’12, the Connell Cup is awarded to the class which has graduated within the last ten years that records the highest percentage of participation in the Annual Fund. (The Senior Gift is restricted and, therefore, not eligible for this award).
The Couper Cup: Established in honor of Edgar W. Couper ’20, the Couper Cup is cup is awarded to the class that records the highest percentage of donors to the Annual Fund of any class with 10 or more active members.
The Daymont Cup: Established in honor of Peter B. Daymont ’26, whose class was the recipient of the Couper Cup for 13 consecutive years; the Daymont Cup is given in recognition of Peter’s devotion to Hamilton’s Annual Fund. This cup is awarded to the class that raises the most unrestricted gifts for the college.
The Kayle Cup: Established in honor of Milton P. Kayle ’43, Hamilton’s first chairman of planned giving, the Kayle Cup is awarded to the class that records the highest percentage increase of bequest intentions and planned gifts.
The Keehn Cup: Established in memory of Grant Keehn ’21, the Keehn Cup is awarded to the class that records the highest percentage of new donors to the Annual Fund of any class with 10 or more active members.
The Musselman Cup: Established in memory of J.J. Musselman ’17, the Musselman Cup is presented to the reunion class achieving the highest dollar total.
The Wenigmann Cup: Established in memory of Carl B. Wenigmann ’13, the Wenigmann Cup is awarded to the reunion class (from the 5th to the 45th Reunion) that achieves the highest percentage of participation in the Annual Fund.
The President’s Cup Retained by the Class of 2007: This cup is awarded to the Senior Class attaining the highest percentage participation in a Senior Gift Campaign.
