History
Clinton E. Stryker (1897–1990)
Clinton E. Stryker graduated from Armour Institute of Technology (the predecessor of the Illinois Institute of Technology) in 1917 with a degree in electrical engineering. Once an associate professor in the electrical engineering department at Armour, he later became president and director of Maysteel Products and Industrial Equipment, and president of Maypro, Inc.
Stryker was an active and enthusiastic champion of Illinois Tech from the time he graduated. His three terms on the Board of Trustees and his spirited leadership in various alumni clubs and fund drives earned him the prestigious Alumni Medal in 1968.
A firm believer in encouraging students to broaden their outlook and develop leadership skills, Stryker in 1972 established an endowment and subsequently made additional gifts to assist the university in funding student activities and inspiring leadership development. Since 1976 the Clinton E. Stryker Distinguished Service Awards have been presented at an annual spring dinner to those students, and occasionally others, who have made outstanding contributions to student life.
Award
This award is presented each year to 15-25 full-time undergraduate and graduate students. Nominees must at least have a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average and be in good standing. Nominees must have made a distinguished contribution to campus life.
A student may qualify by contribution through services to a particular organization or team, by the performance of duties as an officer in a student organization, enhancing the activities of an organization or team, and/or enrichment of the Illinois Tech residential community. The student may qualify by contributing to a major campus event. The student may qualify through consistent support, encouragement, and guidance to a range of organizations or activities. The student may also qualify through other distinguished service not listed above. Please let your nominee know they will need to submit a Student Activities Transcript.
Nominations for the 23-24 academic year will open in January. More information will be posted soon!
Congratulations to the 2023 Service & Leadership Award Recipients!
View photos from the awards banquet here!
Richard A Babcock Leadership Award
Angela Petrone
Outstanding First Year Involvement
Yasha Srinivas
Outstanding Student Organization
Black Student Union
Outstanding Student Organization Advisor
Dr. Erdal Oruklu
Outstanding Commitment to Service
Jalen Lomax
Outstanding Teaching Assistant of the Year
Kurt Ordillas
Clinton E. Stryker Distinguished Service Award
Alison Yurchak
Angela Petrone
Barien Gad
Dabel Obikili
Estevan Rivera
Greta Vasiliauskaite
Jacklyn McAninch
Jake Black
Jalen Lomax
King Ankobea-Ansah
Luiza Martines
Marilyn Flowers
Mohammed Wasim R.D.
Tukesha Hill
Willa Vigneault
Yasha Srinivas