John F. Kennedy Memorial Award
 

About the JFK Memorial Award
 

Our class created the John F. Kennedy Memorial Award is to encourage qualified students to enter careers in government or other fields of public service. The award is presented each year to a graduating senior planning a life dedicated to public service.

The award is an effort to further President Kennedy’s intense interest in realizing the leadership potential of America’s youth as evidenced by the creation of such programs as the Peace Corps and the “White House Summer Seminar.” 

Our class founded this award during our senior year at Cornell. Over the years we have awarded it to an outstanding group of Cornellians, many of whom have continued to contribute to public service in the spirit of John F. Kennedy.

I'm sure you'll enjoy reading about what this award has accomplished.
 

Cynthia Wolloch
Vice President
JFK Memorial Award

The Spirit of the Class of 1964

“Where were you on the afternoon of November 22, 1963?” 

Throughout our lives, every member of the Class of 1964 will certainly be able answer that question, no matter how many decades have elapsed since the pivotal event of John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s assassination...  more  
 

Meet Our 2009 JFK Awardee

Amy McKlindon is pursuing her dream career as a child welfare advocate. Currently Amy studies ways of improving the lives of at-risk children... more

Former JFK Awardees at
2004 Reunion Luncheon

Eight JFK Awardees joined our 40th Reunion celebration for a luncheon in their honor, highlighted with remarks from University President Lehman... more

JFK Award Committee

Cynthia Wolloch, Vice President, JFK Award
Nancy and Steve Einhorn
Tom Helfrich
Janet Spencer King
Betty Drummond Murphy
Matt Sonfield

Former Vice Presidents, JFK Award
Joan Melville
Mike Newman

Special thanks to Lisa J. E. Elliott, Assistant Director, External Relations, for the Cornell University Public Service Center

 

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