Annual Key Awards Presented During Family Weekend

ELMIRA, NY (10/18/2018) Elmira College recognized many of its most promising new students with the 83rd awarding of the Elmira College Key Awards on Friday, October 5 at an afternoon reception in Peterson Chapel.

Presented by the Alumni Association, the Key Award recognizes students for high scholastic achievement, leadership, citizenship, and participation in extracurricular activities. More than 100 Key Award recipients are currently enrolled at the College, including 30 freshmen. The event was held during Family Weekend, allowing many students' families to attend the event.

Bo Manuel '82, president of the Elmira College Alumni Association, reflected upon the significance of the award, "The Elmira College Key Award is such an important part of the Elmira College experience and the Alumni Association takes great pride in recognizing this long-standing tradition and the accomplishments of our students".

Manuel and Ellen Himmelreich, Director of Alumni Relations, presented the students with the traditional Key Award pins during the ceremony.

The Elmira Key Award is a merit-based award bestowed upon one outstanding man and woman in their junior or senior year of high school or preparatory school at each participating school. Each Key Award winner receives an $80,000 scholarship over a four-year period, $20,000 per year, upon enrolling at Elmira College.

Posted Thursday October 18, 2018 at 02:04 pm by Elmira College
Last Updated Thursday October 18, 2018 at 02:04 pm