Recognition Awards

  1. Servant Leader Award
  2. Life-Time Member of the Order of the Towel & Basin
  3. Cecil R. Paul Award
  4. "Do As I Have Done" 20th Anniversary Recognition


Servant Leader Award

Scott Stearman’s “Towel and Basin” rendered in casting stone, with walnut base.

This award recognizes partners who have contributed significantly, either financial or time, to Towel & Basin’s mission. The “Servant Leader Award” is made upon recommendation of Executive Director and designation by the Board of Directors. The award shall be presented to the recipient in public whenever possible. In all cases, the recipient will be announced in appropriate Towel & Basin communications.

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Life-Time Member of the Order of the Towel & Basin

This award recognizes an individual or organization that consistently demonstrates excellence in service. The candidate’s lifestyle exemplifies what it means to combine success with significance through service.

Although this recipient does not have to be directly affiliated with Towel & Basin’s programs, he/she models those characteristics and attributes Towel & Basin strives to develop in people and organizations. The individual or organization selected is honored at a public ceremony.

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Cecil R. Paul Founder Award

Scott Stearman’s “Towel and Basin” rendered in bronze, with walnut base.

This award is made to an individual with high scholastic achievement in his/her chosen academic discipline who has integrated this commitment to scholarship with equally substantial service to the community.

The “Cecil R. Paul Founder Award” is presented in a public ceremony designed to nurture and encourage other scholars’ service beyond the academy’s library, laboratory or classroom.

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"Do As I Have Done" 20th Anniversary Recognition

Scott Stearman’s “Do As I Have Done” sculpture in casting stone with walnut base is presented to Towel & Basin partners in recognition of their participation in 20th Anniversary service.

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