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COLGATE W. DARDEN, JR. AWARD

Chancellor Simpson introduced Mr. Gaetano Cecere, Associate Professor of Sculpture at Mary
Washington College, who presented to the Board a large-scale model of the medal to be awarded to
the student graduating from the College with the highest academic record, an award previously
established by Mr. Colgate W. Darden, Jr. Mr. Cecere explained in detail the make-up of the proposed
medal. The Chancellor also reported that a joint committee of faculty and students at Mary
Washington College had recommended that a replica of the first award be presented to Mrs. Colgate
W. Darden, Jr.

The following resolution was adopted

RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that approval is hereby given to the design of the medal to be known as the Colgate W. Darden, Jr.
Award to be granted annually to the student graduating from the College with the highest academic
record, and that a replica of the first award be presented to Mrs. Colgate W. Darden, Jr.

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On motion the meeting was then adjourned.