January 2006

The Eleanor Kaplan Award

Eleanor Kaplan began her career at Purdue University in 1979 as the Business Administrator in the Education Department. She transferred to the School of Management in 1981, where she spent the rest of her career as a Business Administrator. Eleanor left each person who knew her with the legacy of her positive and cheerful attitude and the importance of customer-valued service.

Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, we are able to honor the memory of Eleanor and the legacy she has left by recognizing current Administrative and Clerical staff members in the Business Manager organization who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in providing customer service. Recipients of the award receive a $100 cash prize, have their names engraved on a plaque displayed in Freehafer Hall, and are recognized during an award ceremony. Two awards are made each year; one to an Administrative staff member and the other to a Clerical staff member.
Award Recipients to date:

1996:
Nancy Allrich
Charlie Long

1997:
Terry Knight
Elaine McMindes

1998:
Shirley Farmer
Wanda Stevens

1999:
Angie Delworth
Neisha Kennedy

2000:
Ruth Burton
Ken Sandel

2001:
Phyllis Ferguson
Margaret Patterson

2002:
Jolene King
Jim Layman
Liz Rausch

2003:
Deb Dimmitt
Juanita Robertson

2004:
Carla Brady
Kim Mullen
Amber Vibbert

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