Presented since 1994, the ECAA Founders Award recognizes individuals who were instrumental in the College’s founding, along with members of the College’s faculty, administration, and staff who evidenced exemplary leadership and service to the College during its early days. Citations, if available, will open in a separate window.

2017: Dr. Jim Troisi

2016: Dr. David Farnsworth

2015: Dr. Paul Curtis, Dr. Rick Kuempel, Dr. Gary Miller

2014: Dr. Richard Chu, Dr. James Fleming, Dr. Murli Sinha

2013: Prof. Renée Schoen-René

2012: Dr. Elaine Thiesmeyer

2011: Dr. Rebecca Hill

2010: Dr. Frank Annunziata

2008: Dr. John V. Moen, Dr. Daniel J. Petrizzi

2006: Dr. Donald Eilenstine

2005: Dick Klotz, D.Ed.

2004: Dr. Robert Barnett

2003: Jamie & Cookie Campbell

2002: Fred & Marion Bleiler

2001: Dorothy ‘Dixie’ Dougan Widmer

2000: Mrs. Margaret ‘Maggie’ Rosenkrans Rapp

1999: Dr. William G. Kerr

1998: Philip J. Olmstead

1997: Dr. George V. Walsh, Dr. Albert & Christine Ossman

1996: Dr. David D. Murdoch

1995: Larry Lutz ’72(awarded posthumously)

1994: Dr. Warren L. Hickman