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The Sprague Outstanding Volunteer Service Award was created in 1995 to recognize someone who exemplifies the highest ideals of service to ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ. This is the highest award for volunteer service presented by ÎÞÓÇÊÓƵ. Outstanding service by faculty and staff members is recognized by the Henry T. Mudd Prize, which is awarded at Commencement each year.

The Sprague Outstanding Volunteer Service Award was named in honor of Dr. Norman F. Sprague Jr., the first recipient, who joined the board of trustees in 1955. Dr. Sprague contributed considerably to the College, building the library on campus that bears the Sprague name and endowing a professorship in the life sciences.

The award is given from time to time, but not at prescribed intervals, and since it is awarded for volunteer service, the original award guidelines stipulate that employees of the College are not eligible to receive it. The awardee is selected jointly by the president of the College and by the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

The award includes a commemorative medallion engraved with the name of the recipient on the back along with a citation, which is presented at a time and location decided upon by the president and board chair.

Past recipients include:

• 2026: Laura Larson P’20
• 2006: R. Michael Shanahan
• 2001: E. H. Clark Jr.
• 1998: Clifford A. Miller
• 1995: Dr. Norman F. Sprague Jr.