Up Close and Personal
The BAA’s 2008 Alumni Recognition Ceremony honored twenty-one individual alumni and one Brown class for their outstanding contributions to Brown and to the wider world. We'd like to introduce you to a few of them:
William Rogers AwardThe highest honor bestowed upon a Brown graduate who exemplifies the University’s mission to prepare alumni for lives of “usefulness and reputation” [ More about this award ]
2008 Recipient:
Jim Yong Kim ’82
Dr. Jim Yong Kim is a public health physician specializing in the control and eradication of infectious diseases. He has been recognized as a global leader and distinguished professional, including being awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship in 2003, being named as one of America’s 25 best leaders by U.S. News & World Report in 2005; and being named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2006.
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Brown Bear Awards
Honors a lifetime of outstanding and wide-ranging volunteer service to Brown [ More about this award ]
2008 Recipients:
George H. Billings ’72
George Billings ’72 has provided leadership on so many fronts that it is difficult to describe the complete impact he has had on Brown University. [ More about this recipient ]
Fraser M. Lang ’67
For more than 40 years Fraser Lang has provided outstanding and wide-ranging service to Brown University. [ More about this recipient ]
Javette P. Laremont ’80
Whether serving as a BASC interviewer, Class Officer, Club Board Member, BAA President or member of the Corporation, Javette Pinkney Laremont always brings the highest level of dedication and time to the role. [ More about this recipient ]
H. Anthony Ittleson ’60 Award
Given by the Brown Annual Fund to a volunteer or group of volunteers for extraordinary leadership
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2008 Recipient:
Richard Chambers ’69
Richard Chambers’ involvement with the Brown Annual Fund began with his first gift made in 1970, the year after he graduated.
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John Hope Award for Public Service
For an alumna or alumnus who has made a significant impact in his/her community or society, and who demonstrates an unwavering commitment to public service either as a professional or a volunteer
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2008 Recipient:
George Lima ’48
In April 1945, as a member of the U.S. Army’s 477th Bombardment Group, George Lima was one of 60 black Air Corps officers arrested for trying to enter a white officer’s club at Freeman Field in Indiana – a courageous and potentially dangerous decision for a military officer. But this incident proved to be decisive in the Army’s move to integrate its clubs and was a turning point on the road toward the full integration of the military just three years later. As it turns out, this was only one in a series of courageous actions George Lima would take in a lifetime of commitment to civil rights. [ More about this recipient ]
Alumni Service Awards
Honors distinguished, continuing volunteer service to Brown [ More about this award ]
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Young Alumni Service Awards
Recognizes exemplary service to Brown by an alumna or alumnus of the last decade [ More about this award ]
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Brown Annual Fund GOLD Award
For one or more Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD alums) who contributed significantly to the Brown Annual Fund's success [ More about this award ]
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Brown Annual Fund Co-Chairs' Award
Recognizes a volunteer or group of volunteers who played a critical role in achieving the Annual Fund’s goals
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The Class Awards
Recognizes a class whose leaders facilitate exceptional engagement among classmates
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Nan Tracy ’46 AwardHonors distinguished service to a class, the Association of Class Leaders (ACL) or to Brown
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Leadership AwardsHighlighting exemplary projects or service in any area in support of Brown [ More about this award ]