Award Descriptions

Bell Ringer Award

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.

Jeff Little ’71 Volunteer of the Year Award

Named in honor of trustee (and volunteer extraordinaire) Jeff Little ’71, this award recognizes an alumnus/a, parent or friend of Hamilton who has made a substantial, lasting contribution to the College.

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a Hamilton employee who has substantially contributed to the College through distinguished job performance and through involvement in student, alumni or other activities in the community.

College Key Award

College Key Awards recognize alumni, parents or friends of Hamilton who have performed a service or activity that has directly benefited a specific volunteer program or the College. Any number of individuals may receive this award in a given year.

Class Giving Cups

Hamilton 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 Hamilton Fund volunteer who provided exemplary service to Hamilton.

2017-18 Hamilton Fund Class Performance Awards
The Brockway Cup — Class of 1990

Established in memory of Louis N. Brockway, Class of 1917, the Brockway Cup is presented to the non-reunion class achieving the highest overall total of giving. The Class of 1990 — $1,451,677 (gifts to all purposes).

The Connell Cup — Class of 2013

Established in honor of Clancy D. Connell, Class of 1912, the Connell Cup is awarded to the class graduated within the last 10 years that records the highest percentage of participation in the Hamilton Fund. The Class of 2013 — 57.0 percent.

The Couper Cup — Class of 1958

Established in honor of Edgar W. Couper, Class of 1920, the Couper Cup is awarded to the class that records the highest percentage of donors to the Hamilton Fund of any class with 10 or more active members. The Class of 1958— 70.3 percent (64 active members).

The Daymont Cup — Class of 1984

Established in honor of Peter B. Daymont, Class of 1926, whose class earned the Couper Cup for 13 consecutive years, the Daymont Cup is given to the class that raises the most unrestricted gifts for the College. The Class of 1984 — $527,123

The Kayle Cup— Class of 1969

Established in honor of Milton P. Kayle, Class of 1943, Hamilton’s first volunteer chair of planned giving, the Kayle Cup is awarded to the class that records the highest percentage increase of bequest intentions and planned gifts. The Class of 1969 - 40%.

The Keehn Cup — Kirkland Class of 1973

Established in memory of Grant Keehn, Class of 1921, the Keehn Cup is awarded to the class that records the highest percentage of new donors to the Hamilton Fund of any class with 10 or more active members. The Kirkland Class of 1973 — 32.0 percent.

The Musselman Cup — Class of 1973

Established in memory of J.J. Musselman, Class of 1917, the Musselman Cup is presented to the reunion class achieving the highest dollar total. The Class of 1973 — $819,434

The Wenigmann Cup — Class of 1973

Established in memory of Carl B. Wenigmann, Class of 1913, the Wenigmann Cup is awarded to the reunion class that achieves the highest percentage of participation in the Hamilton Fund. The Class of 1973— 66.7 percent.

The President’s Cup — Class of 2014

This cup is awarded to the senior class attaining the highest percentage participation in a Senior Gift Campaign. The Class of 2014 — 98.6 percent.