2010 Awards and Honors
- Legends & Leaders (Distinguished Alumnus/a and Outstanding Service Awards)
- Athletics Hall of Fame
- Outstanding Teacher Awards
LEGENDS & LEADERS
Each year the Alumni community comes together to celebrate and recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the recipients of the two highest honors bestowed on a UTC alumnus/a at the annual Legends and Leaders dinner. The two honors are that of Outstanding Service Award and the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Nominations for these awards are welcome. These awards are to recognize those who have made significant contributions to the community and society (Outstanding Service) and whose accomplishments and career activities have reflected glory on UTC (Distinguished Alumni). See below for the process to nominate someone for one of these awards.
2010 Recipients
Read the biographies of the 2009 recipients. COMING SOON
- J. Michael Pearson, 2010 Distinguished Alumnus
- Gordon Davenport Jr., 2010 Outstanding Service Award Recipients
Mr. Pearson and Mr. Davenport will be honored at the 2010 UTC Legends and Leaders honor banquet on May 7, 2010, at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club. Alumni are welcome to purchase a ticket to the dinner by calling 423-425-4785.
2011 Nomination Process
The nomination process for both the Distinguished Alumnus/a and Outstanding Service Awards is open to the general public. Anyone can nominate an alumnus/a for the Distinguised Alumni award and a UTC supporter for the Outstanding Service Award. If you are interested in nominating someone for either award, please select the nomination form links below.- 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination
Form (coming soon)
• Past Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
2010 Outstanding Service Award Nomination Form (coming soon)
• Past Outstanding Service Award Recipients
ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
The UTC Athletics Office and the UTC Office of Alumni Affairs also honor individuals who have showed great accomplishments withing the athletics arena. Each year, former Mocs athletes and supporters are inducted into the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame. For more information, please click here.2010 Inductees into the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame
- To Be Announced
UTC Outstanding Teacher Award
Each year, two members of the University faculty are selected by students and faculty peers to receive University of Tennessee Alumni Association's Outstanding Service Award. The awards are given to faculty who have demonstrated a passion for teaching, a commitment to their students, and a dedication to higher education. A portion of these awards are generated from donations from alumni and friends for the Fund for the Future. Each OTA recipient receives a $1,000 stipend award.
2010 Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients at UTC
- Dr. Margaret Kovach, Associate Professor, Biological & Environmental Services (bio)
- Dr. Steven Symes, Assistant Professor, Chemistry (bio)
Dr. Kovach and Dr. Symes will be honored during the 2010 UTAA Leadership Conference.







