Alumni Awards honor those individuals who personify the University's tradition of excellence, thereby bringing distinction to themselves and to Ohio State through their outstanding achievements. 

The 2009 honorees are:

• Alumni Medalist
  Samira K. Beckwith (B.A. Social Work, '74; Master of Social Work '77).
  
  
• Heinlen Award
  Hongor J. Oulanoff (B.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences, ’87).
  
  
• Failer Award
  Terina Joann Matthews (M.A. Education ’96; Master of Labor and Human Resources, ’98)
  Mac A. Stewart (Ph.D. Education, ’73).
  
  
• Professional Achievement Award
  George Acock (B.A. Architecture, ’63)
  Russel E. Kaufman (B.S. Biological Sciences, ’68; Doctor of Medicine, ’73)
  Harry P. Bahrick (Ph.D Psychology, ’50).
  
  
• Thompson Alumni Award
  Aimee C. Nezhukumatathil (B.A. English, ’96; M.F.A. English, ’00)
  Jacqueline Nwando Olayiwola (B.S. Nutrition, ’97; Doctor of Medicine, ’01)
  Daniel Prophater (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, ’98; M.S. Industrial Systems Engineering, ’99).
  
  
• Mershon Award
  Robert B. Horton (B.A. Biological Sciences, ’55; Doctor of Dental Surgery, ’55)
  Susan L. Hubbell (Doctor of Medicine, ’76; M.S. Physical Medicine, ’80)
  Velma Vizedom Everhart (B.S. Human Ecology, ’38; M.S. Human Ecology, ’54).
  
  
• Duncan Alumni Citizenship Award
  Edmund Casper (Doctor of Medicine, ’62)
  Bernard J. Scott (B.S. Agriculture, ’61; M.S. Agricultural Education, ’77).
  
  
• Gee Spirit of Ohio State Award
  Tyson D. Gentry (B.A. Social and Behavioral Sciences, ’09).