Alumni awards accepting nominations
The Alumni Council is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 Alumni Awards. Please submit your nomination by Dec. 31 to be considered for the following year’s awards ceremony.
Alumni awards
The Earlham College Alumni Council gives up to three alumni awards each year to Earlhamites who have demonstrated excellence or achievement in a chosen career, and/or active service to Earlham College.
The Recognition Committee will review each nomination and make recommendations to the Alumni Council for final approval. Awards are presented at a ceremony held during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.
The nominator may be contacted by the Recognition Committee for additional information. Nominations must be received by December 31 to be honored in the following year and will be considered for up to three years. The nomination will then become defunct unless renewed by the nominator or a member of the Recognition Committee.
2025 Honorees
In 2025, the College is pleased to honor Len Clark and Bonita Washington-Lacey ’78 with Distinguished Service Awards and Faizullah Kakar ’75 with the Outstanding Alumni Award. Read their bios below.
Distinguished Service Award
Len Clark
Len taught in Earlham’s philosophy department from 1967 to 1981 before serving as provost and academic dean for an extraordinary 26 years under six presidents. During his tenure, he chaired numerous academic and community organizations, directed Earlham’s program for integral education, and consulted at colleges nationwide. After retiring, he returned briefly in 2021 as interim dean of the Earlham School of Religion and co-authored Explanation: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science with Jerry Bakker.
Distinguished Service Award
Bonita Washington-Lacey ’78
Outstanding Alumni Award
Faizullah Kakar ’75