In the fall of 2008, Susanne O. Roper was awarded the Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Teaching Award. Professor Roper teaches in the school of family life at Brigham Young University. John P. Hoffmann was awarded the Karl G. Maeser Excellence in Research and Creative Arts Award. Professor Hoffmann teaches in the college of sociology at Brigham Young University.
Luke Staley won the Doak Walker award in 2001. Born in 1980 Staley was a running back for Brigham Young University.
U of U. University of UtahAnswerGordon B. Hinckley graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In addition, he was given several educational honors including: the Distinguished Citizen Award from Southern Utah University; the Distinguished Alumni Award, from the University of Utah; and honorary doctorates from Westminster College, Utah State University, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, and Southern Utah University.
Steve Sarkisian of Brigham Young University won the 1996 award, which is presented each year to the top college passer in the nation.
Ty Detmer of Brigham Young University won the 1991 award, which is presented each year to the top college passer in the nation.
The name of the award is the CARICOM Triennial Awards for Women. The first batch of recipients came from Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and St. Kitts and Nevis.
The original purple heart was an award for heroism. It was given out by George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
Some recipients of the Steinbeck Award include Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, and Arthur Miller. The award, established in honor of author John Steinbeck, recognizes individuals who embody the spirit of Steinbeck's empathy, commitment to democratic values, and belief in the dignity of the common man.
Dean Rusk
Some of the most recent recipients of the CMA Lifetime Achievment Award are Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn. Other winners in past years have included Johnny Cash and John Anderson
A medal of honor given posthumously refers to recipients receiving this award after death
There IS such a thing as the Congressional Medal of Merit, it's just not a military award. It is an award that may be made by any US Congressman at his/her own discretion to anyone he/she deems fit for the award. Examples: http://ros-lehtinen.house.gov/photo-gallery/ileana-presents-congressional-medal-merit-outstanding-young-man-district There is no master list of the recipients.
The Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games. Recipients have been sportspersons from Basketball, Hockey, Boxing, Volleyball, Rowing, Athletics and Snooker & Billiards.