 | Board of Visitors minutes October 7, 1959 |  |
COLGATE W. DARDEN, JR. AWARD
Chancellor Simpson stated that former President Colgate W. Darden, Jr., had indicated an
interest in establishing an annual award for the outstanding academic student at Mary Washington
College. Mr. Darden, the Chancellor reported, had given permission for the award to bear his
name. In addition to the monetary award, estimated to be no less than $100 annually, the student
would also be presented with a medallion to be paid for by the College. The Chancellor reported
that a design for the medallion would be presented for review by the Board if the award was approved.
After expressions of gratification for the generosity of Mr. Darden, the Board adopted the
following resolution
RESOLVED by the Board of Visitors of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
that the Chancellor of Mary Washington College be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate with
former President Colgate W. Darden, Jr. for the establishment of the Colgate W. Darden, Jr. Award,
and to prepare a design for a medallion to be presented for approval.
| Board of Visitors minutes October 7, 1959 | |