2021 Alumni Award honorees
Meet the accomplished recipients of this year's prestigious awards and join us in celebrating the 2021 winners at the virtual Alumni Awards Celebration on Thursday, October 7 at 7 p.m. EDT!

Sally Rockey, PhD
Alumni Medalist Award
Sally Rockey ’80, ’82, ’85 PhD has made it her life’s work to create an environment where the best science can flourish and make a positive difference in people’s lives.
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Jane Jacquemin-Clark
Robert M. Duncan Alumni Citizenship Award
For those who have received a cancer diagnosis and must travel to obtain lifesaving treatment, the costs can seem insurmountable. Jane Jacquemin-Clark ’83 wanted to do something to help patients and their families.
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Scott Gale
Ralph Davenport Mershon Award
Scott Gale ’90 always knew he wanted a career in government and at first believed he should attend college in Washington, D.C. Finding Ohio State spurred his passion: mentoring prospective and current Buckeye students.
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Kunal Parikh
William Oxley Thompson Alumni Award
At just 31, Kunal Parikh ’12 is a faculty member of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, founder of the Global Institute for Vision Equity and co-founder of the Social Innovation Lab in Baltimore.
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The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Frontline Workers
E. Gordon Gee Spirit of Ohio State Award
Elizabeth Seely ’90, chief administrative officer at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, couldn’t be prouder of the frontline workers’ response to the pandemic.
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Heather Hampel
Archie M. Griffin Professional Achievement Award
Inspired by the loss of a close relative to cancer and motivated by a lifelong fascination with genetics, Heather Hampel ’93 has made it her life’s work to help cancer patients and their families.
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Lisa Coleman
Diversity Champion Award
Wherever she goes, Lisa Coleman ’94 seeks to create a sense of belonging. She’s known for opening the doors to education.
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David Emerling
Dan L. Heinlen Award
Those who know David Emerling ’81 say he has a superpower: recruiting alumni to join and lead the Alumni Club of Detroit.
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Suzanne Scharer
Josephine Sitterle Failer Award
Mentor, coach, guide. That’s how people describe Suzanne Scharer ’06, who has helped hundreds of students and alumni.
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