Poet Awardees represent some of the best of our Whittier College community and extended family.

For decades, the Poet Awards have been presented to select members of the alumni body, chosen for their outstanding service, commitment, and loyalty to Whittier College, and for individual professional and personal achievements that best reflect the ideals and values taught here at Whittier. 

Call for 2019 Poet Award Nominations

The Whittier College Alumni Association is calling for nominations for in the following categories: Alumnus/a Achievement, Outstanding Young Alumnus/a, Community Impact, Service to the College, and Honorary Alumnus/a.

To submit a candidate for consideration, please complete the online form. Nominations are due March 31, 2019. Honorees will be recognized in a formal ceremony at the Poet Awards Recognition Reception & Dinner, Friday, October 11, 2019, during Whittier Weekend.

If you have any questions about this call for nominations, or about the online submission form, please contact the Office of Alumni Programs & Giving at 562.907.4222 or alumni@whittier.edu.

2017 Poet Awardees

Cheryl Boone Isaacs '71

Alumnus/a Achievement Award, for superior accomplishments in his/her career

Chris Evans '68

Service to the College Award, for extensive service to the College since graduation

Susan (Elliott) Harvey '67

Community Impact Award, recognizing important contributions made by an alumnus/a to his/her home community

John Peel P'10 P'14

Honorary Alumnus/a Award, for outstanding non-alumni members of the College community who have enhanced the Whittier College experience for alumni

Jeffrey Cleveland '02

Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award, recognizing a graduate within the last 15 years who has demonstrated significant achievement in his/her professional life