The Founders Award
Elmhurst University presents three Founders awards to deserving students. They embody the core mission of the University.
These awards recognize self-initiated service that has effected change that embodies humane values. The phrase “The Courage to Change the Things I Can” comes from the Serenity Prayer, written by Elmhurst University alumnus Reinhold Niebuhr ’10.
One award is given for self-initiated service to the campus; a second award is given for self-initiated service to the community; and the third award for self-initiated global service. The award consists of a medallion, a certificate and a monetary award. Candidates are nominated by members of the University community.
2023 Honorees
Service to Campus
- Doodl Garcia
Service to the Community
- Allison Skiple
The Cureton Award for Service to the Global Community
- Wesley Nay
Past Recipients
- 2022: Anayeli Huerta, Norbaya Durr, Juan Sandoval
- 2021: Laura Rusk, Ana Romo, Afaaf Amatullah
- 2020: Shawndell Young, Emily Marquez, Becca Kaltenbach
- 2019: Katrina Mioduszewski, Natalie Barnes, Jentry Schirmbeck
- 2018: Nora Dixon, Estrella Vargas, Rebecca Vogt
- 2017: Natalie Bedtke, Rebecca Britt, Georgia Petersen
- 2016: Christine Croft, Faith Powell, Megan Walsen
- 2015: Meredithe Mimlitz, Chelsea Karson, Jose Flores
- 2014: Stanley Washington, Colin Clark, Eleni Vrettos, Rachel Trumpy
- 2013: Matthew Rohde, Colin Ashwood, Jazmine Martinez
- 2012: Allyson Vertigan, Mohammed Kaiser Adam, Annice Coughlan, Kimberly Pitingolo
- 2011: Romison Saint-Louis, Rachel Nelson, Amanda Ceaser, Julie Provenza
- 2010: Elizabeth Glass, Zayna Thompson McCollum, Daniel Zarlenga
- 2009: Soofia Ahmed, Melanie Giannosa, Jessica Sullivan
- 2008: Inga Ezerins, Heather Forster, Laura Yurs
- 2007: Melissa Allen, Brian Paladie
- 2006: Eliza Stoddard Leatherberry, Rochelle Ruzicka
- 2005: Stephen Hurley, D. Scott Tharp
- 2004: Sarah Kiefer, Lindsay Young
- 2003: Kelly Stone, Megan Suess
- 2002: Sara Douglass, Julie Maxwell
- 2001: Jennifer Newson, Emilie Steve
- 2000: Emily Kline, Julie Mather, Laurie Rich
- 1999: Any Wendt Ruby, Rebecca Rosenmayer
- 1998: Kristopher Hewitt, Marti Lansu
- 1997: LaShawn Jakes, Florence Nogaj
- 1996: Mary Tubbs
- 1995: Gretchen Gehrlein
- 1994: Joan Kay
- 1993: Eric Lindberg
- 1992: Julie Justice
- 1991: Alisa Lillquist
- 1990: Sarah Strom
- 1989: William Richter
- 1988: Colleen Reichel
- 1987: Shaheen Chamran
- 1986: Patricia Badten
- 1985: Larry Mohr