Alumni Awards
Oxford College honors our alumni and other members of our community for their outstanding leadership, dedication, loyalty, and service.
Please consider nominating someone for the various Oxford College Alumni Board and Oxford Board of Counselors awards. Submit your nominations online.
2022-23 Alumni Awards Recipients
William Norton Outstanding Alumnus/a Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives this award to an Oxford alumnus/alumna who has shown exceptional dedication, loyalty, and innovation in his or her service to Oxford.

Rev. Dr. Avis Williams 78Ox 98C 08T 18T
2021 | Kim Tyson Chenevey 02Ox 04B |
2020 | Donté Flanagan 04Ox 06N |
2019 | Hugh McMaster Tarbutton Jr. 84Ox |
2018 | Christopher Arrendale 99Ox 01C |
2017 | Barbara J. Carter Rivers 65Ox |
2016 | Chi Chi Okezie 98Ox 00C |
2015 | Julie Nelson 95Ox 96C |
2014 | Susan Gregory 77Ox 79C |
2013 | Kip Hart 94Ox 96C |
2012 | Tom Brodnax 65Ox 68C |
2011 | Warren Brook 70Ox 72B |
2010 | Joe Bartenfeld 64Ox 66C |
2009 | Teresa Rivero 85Ox 87B 93PH |
2008 | Paul Jackson 82Ox 84B |
2007 | Marvin Hardy 61Ox 63C 65L |
2006 | Joe Edwards 54Ox 56B 58B |
2005 | Dan Ragsdale 59Ox |
2004 | Mellie Davis 59Ox |
2003 | William (Bill) Norton 42Ox 44C 50L |
2002 | Art Vinson 66Ox 68C |
2001 | Hugh Tarbutton 52Ox 55C |
2000 | Dean Minor 38Ox 40C |
1999 | Jim Bailey 67Ox 69C |
Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives this award to an Oxford alumnus/alumna who shows exceptional dedication, loyalty, and innovation in his or her service to Oxford. They are no more than twelve years out from their Oxford degree.
2021 | Joseph James Welcome IV 14Ox 16C |
2020 | Joy Martin 11Ox 13C |
2019 | Casson Wen 08Ox 10C 13L |
2018 | Khatdija Meghjani 12Ox 14C |
2017 | Safiya Jetha 07Ox 09C |
2016 | Will Canon 11Ox 13C |
Outstanding Teaching Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives this award to an Oxford faculty member, past or present, who has imbued a love of learning, a mastery of the work, and a sense of community in the course of teaching at Oxford.

Maria Archetto
2021 | William Shapiro |
2020 | Steve Baker |
2019 | Frank Maddox |
2018 | Reza Saadein |
2017 | Ken Carter 87Ox 89C |
2016 | Clark Lemons 74G 78PhD |
2015 | Steve Henderson |
2014 | Hoyt Oliver 54Ox 56C |
2013 | Eloise Carter 78G 83PhD |
2012 | Bill Cody |
2011 | Andy Autry |
2010 | Kent Linville |
2009 | Dan Moore 35Ox 37C 40G |
2008 | Bill McKibben |
2007 | Judy Greer |
2006 | Mike McQuaide |
2005 | Homer Sharp 56Ox 59C |
2004 | John Gregory |
2003 | Neil Penn |
2002 | Dick Shappell |
2001 | Joe Guillebeau |
2000 | Marshall Elizer |
1999 | Curry Haynes |
Outstanding Staff Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives its Outstanding Staff Award to an Oxford College staff member, past or present, who has shown exceptional dedication and loyalty in his or her service to Oxford. They also appreciate the sense of community that Oxford offers.

Mrs. Janice Ly
2021 | Regina McGuire Barrett 23T |
2020 | Captain Bob Walker |
2019 | Susan Laird 71C 79T |
2018 | Alan Mitchell |
2017 | Debbie Mote |
2016 | Lyn Pace 02T 17T |
2015 | Todd Cain |
2014 | Joy Budensiek |
2013 | Rodger Brunson |
2012 | Marvlyn Kirk |
2011 | Jennie Taylor |
2010 | Mary Barnes |
2009 | Eugene Williams |
2008 | Stephen Bowen |
Honorary Alumnus/a Award
The Oxford College Alumni Association gives its Honorary Alumnus/Alumna Award to a person who did not graduate from Oxford College but who has shown exceptional dedication in his or her service to Oxford.

Dirk Brown 90MBA
2021 | Patricia Carter Edwards 61C |
2020 | Nancy Benton 65C |
2019 | Carol D. Penn 59C |
2018 | Amanda Arrendale |
2017 | Doug Shipman 95C |
2016 | Stephen Bowen |
2015 | Sheilah Connor |
2014 | Nancy Murdy |
2013 | Kitty McNeill |
2012 | Kathy Brook |
2011 | Penny England |
2010 | James Wagner |
2009 | Mary Louise Flemming 70G |
2008 | Mike McQuaide |
2007 | Sammy Clark |
2006 | Lil Long |
2005 | Paul Anderson 38C 40L |
2004 | Dean Dana Greene, Joe Moon, and Jennie Taylor |
2003 | John Temple |
2002 | Jake Ward 33C 36G |
2001 | Judy Greer |
2000 | Bond Fleming 33C 36T |
1999 | William H. Murdy |