David Hamilton Smith Greek Alumni Award
The David Hamilton Smith Award celebrates fraternity and sorority alumni who have shown exceptional dedication to their organization, the FSL and/or OWU community, or have distinguished themselves in their profession. It is named for the first recipient, Dr. David Hamilton Smith, class of 1953 and a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. View the list of recipients below, or nominate someone for this award with the online nomination form.
Current Recipients
2026
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Jennifer "Jenna" Magro Algarotti, PhD '00, Kappa Kappa Gamma
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Bob Bachman '68, Chi Phi Fraternity
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The 2026 DHS Award Reception will be held during Homecoming & Family Weekend on Saturday, October 3, 2:30–3:30 PM.
Past Recipients
2025
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Doreen DeLaney Crawley '91, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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Larry Spees '60, Alpha Sigma Phi
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2024
 Diane Petersen '66, Delta Delta Delta
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 Jim Mendenhall '73, Phi Delta Theta
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2023
 Traci Kennedy Brockfield '01, Delta Zeta |
 Aaron Granger '93, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. |
2022
 Denise Sabo Brenner '00, Delta Zeta |
 Bob Gordon '88, Chi Phi |
2021
 Virginia "Ginny" O'Grady Shipps '70, Delta Gamma |
 Rae Ann Logan Herman '84, Pi Beta Phi (Right) |
2020
 Amy Anderson '72, Kappa Alpha Theta |
 Rusty McClure '72, Delta Tau Delta |
 Marilyn Ellis Haas '61, Delta Gamma |
2019
 Richard Jackson '53, Alpha Sigma Phi |
 Joni Manos Brown '78, Kappa Kappa Gamma |
2018
 Laurie McGregor Connor '77, Kappa Alpha Theta |
2016-17
 John E. "Jack" McKinnie '54, Phi Gamma Delta |
2014-15
 Evan Corns '59, Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
2013-14
 Mark H. Shipps '70, Phi Delta Theta |
1990s
1995-96
 Doug Dittrick '55, Phi Gamma Delta |
1994-95
 Maribeth Amrhein Graham '55, Kappa Alpha Theta |
 Clayton Scroggins '42, Chi Phi |
1993-94
 Elden Smith '32, Phi Delta Theta |
1991-92
 Helen Crider Smith '56, Delta Gamma |
 James Young '54, Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
1990-91
 Dr. David Hamilton Smith '53, Delta Tau Delta |