William M. Gilbert, '32, won the competition for the scholarship to study in Germany that was awarded annually by the German Department and the German Club.
Richard Wolfrom, '34, received the Omicron Delta Kappa award to the member of the sophomore class most outstanding in leadership. Wolfrom, from Shippensburg, was the baseball manager, sports editor of The Dickinsonian, and vice-president of his class and had earned a B-average. Francis P. Davis, president of ODK, presented the trophy to Wolfrom during the chapel service of Thursday, March 17, 1932.
On February 18th, Professor Ernest Albert Vuilleumier announced that the committee tasked with selecting a recipient for the Class of 1902 Award had chosen Joseph F. Lipinski as the most typical Dickinsonian in the Junior class. Lipinski's classmates voted him the best candidate for the award. He was noteworthy for his performance in football and basketball.
Soprano Phyllis Bryn-Julson was presented the 1997 Arts Award. The ceremony featured a recital by Bryn-Julson. As part of her visit, Bryn-Julson gave a master class for vocal students.
Dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp was presented with the 1996 Arts Award. The ceremony concluded with a question and answer session. As part of her visit to campus, Tharp also taught a dance master class.
Poet Seamus Heaney was presented with the 1993 Arts Award. At the ceremony Heaney gave a reading of his own work.
Playwright and screenwriter Horton Foote, screenwriter for "To Kill A Mockingbird", was presented with the 1990 Arts Award. The ceremony featured a lecture and discussion.
Novelist Robert Stone, author of "A Hall of Mirrors" and "Dog Soldiers", was presented the 1987 Arts Award. The ceremony featured a lecture by Stone and a discussion of his work.
The Pennsylvania Ballet was presented the 1984 Arts Award. The ceremony featured a performance by the company as well as a discussion. The company held a three day residency at the college as part of their award.
Thomas Binkley, founder of the Early Music Quartet, an Medieval and Renaissance music ensemble, was presented the 1983 Arts Award. Following the ceremony was a concert by the Dickinson College Collegium Musicum performing Medieval and Renaissance music under the direction of Mr. Binkley. The event marked the grand opening of the Weiss Center for the Arts and Rubendall Recital Hall.
Sculptor Toshiko Takaezu, who works with ceramics, textiles, and bronze, was presented the 1983 Arts Award. Following the ceremony, Takaezu gave a slide lecture. An accompanying exhibit of her work was on display in the Trout Gallery.
John Barth, author of "The Floating Opera" and "Welcome to the Funhouse", was presented with the 1980 Arts Award. At the ceremony, Barth gave a reading of his work.
Zelda Finchandler, co-founder and producing director of Arena Stage, Washington, DC, was presented the 1976 Arts Award. At the ceremony, Finchandler gave an address.
Graphic artist Mauricio Lasansky was presented with the 1974 Arts Award. As part of the award, Lasansky was in resident at the college for three days, interacting with the college community. An exhibit of Lasansky's project "The Nazi Drawings" was on display in the Holland Union Building.
As part of the two-hundredth anniversary concert, the Philadelphia Orchestra was presented the 1972-73 Arts Award. The award was presented by Gov. Milton Shapp, and accepted on the orchestra's behalf by Concertmaster Norman Carol. The event took place at The Forum in Harrisburg, and included a concert conducted by Seiji Ozawa featuring works by Haydn, Ravel, and Bartok.
Composer John Cage was presented the 1970 Arts award. A concert of several works by Cage was performed the previous evening.
Poet W.H. Auden was presented with the 1968 Arts Award. At the ceremony, Auden gave a reading of his own work.
Composer Walter Piston, Professor of Music at Harvard University was presented the 1966 Arts Award. At the ceremony the Dickinson College Choir and Instrumental Ensemble performed his composition "The Song and Prayer of David", conducted by Professor Truman Bullard. Piston gave an address on the subject of musical meaning.
Illustrator and graphic artist Leonard Baskin, Professor of Art at Smith College, was presented the 1963 Arts Award. At the ceremony, Mr. Baskin gave an address titled "Roots and Veins", which was printed in a commemorative pamphlet featuring reproduction of a painting of the same name.
Australian actress Dame Judith Anderson was presented with the 1960 Arts Award.
Architect Eero Saarinen was presented with the 1959 Arts Award. Mr. Saarinen gave an address at the ceremony.
Poet Robert Frost was presented the inaugural Dickinson College Arts Award, endowed by members of the Board of Trustees in honor of College President William W. Edel. The award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the Arts, Letters, or Humanities. After the Presentation of the Award, Mr. Frost gave a response.
George M. Whitesides, Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor at Harvard University, was presented the Priestley Award for his work in the field of microfluidics and self-assembly, particularly his contributions to the development of paper-based diagnostic devices, and to our understanding of self-assembly from the nanoscale to the microscale. At the ceremony, Dr. St. Angelo gave an address on low cost diagnostics.
Stephen Sparks, Professor of Geology and research group leader of the Volcanology and Geological Fluid Dynamics Research Group in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, was presented the 2010 Priestley Award for his work in the fields of igneous petrology and volcanology, particularly his contributions to improving our understanding of the physical and chemical dynamics of volcanic systems. At the ceremony, Dr. Sparks gave an address on volcanic eruptions.
Elizabeth Loftus, Professor at the University of California, Irvine with appointments in the Departments of Psychology & Social Behavior, and Criminology, Law & Society, was presented the 2009 Priestley Award for her work in the field of Human Memory Research, particularly for her contributions to our understanding of childhood abuse and traumatic recovered memories.