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Call for Nominations: 2025-26 Hendrix Odyssey Medalists

The Hendrix Odyssey MedalThe Hendrix College Board of Trustees Invites Nominations

CONWAY, Ark. (October 29, 2024) – Each fall, Hendrix College celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of alumni whose lives exemplify the spirit of the Hendrix Odyssey Program.  

The Hendrix College Board of Trustees invites nominations for the next cycle of Odyssey Medals, which will honor alumni during the 2025-2026 academic year. Members of the Hendrix community, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends, are encouraged to submit nominations to recognize deserving candidates in any of the six Odyssey categories.

Odyssey Medals are awarded to individuals whose achievements reflect the transformative impact of the Hendrix Odyssey Program, in the following categories:

  • Artistic Creativity
  • Global Awareness
  • Professional and Leadership Development
  • Research
  • Service to the World
  • Special Projects

To nominate a candidate, please address submissions to the Office of the President, detailing how your nominee meets the award criteria. The nomination deadline is December 31. Submissions can be sent through one of the following methods:

Help us recognize alumni who embody the Hendrix commitment to impactful, engaged lives. For questions, please contact the Office of the President at president@hendrix.edu.

About Hendrix College

Founded in 1876, Hendrix College is featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges and celebrated among the country’s leading liberal arts colleges for academic quality, engaged learning opportunities and career preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The Hendrix College Warriors compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. Hendrix has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.   

“… Through engagement that links the classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice, and sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.” —Hendrix College Statement of Purpose