Audience members watch as Jake's Golden Heart Award is bestowed.

"Jake's" Golden Heart Award

Jake's Golden Heart Award

Former Dean of Alumni Judson "Jake" Ward had a heart of gold. Established in 2010, the Judson C. Ward Golden Heart Award goes to alumni who possess some of Ward's attributes:

  • A generous spirit and willingness to serve others
  • Unsurpassed loyalty to Emory
  • Exceptional yet humble contributions of time and service to Emory and the community--either behind the scenes or front and center

Nominate

Former Dean of Alumni Judson ¿Jake¿ Ward had a heart of gold.

Jake Ward 33C 36G

Jake's Golden Heart Award is given to alumni who have shown the same generosity, loyalty, and humility as Judson "Jake" Ward 33C 36G. Do you know an alumnus/a with a heart of gold?

Nominees must also meet the following criteria:

  • Be an inducted, living member of Corpus Cordis Aureum (graduated 50+ years ago from any of Emory's schools) or a non-inducted alumna/us who is eligible to be inducted into Corpus Cordis Aureum
  • Ability to attend or send a representative to attend the award ceremony

If you know a golden-hearted alumnus/a who fits the description above, we want to know. Nominations can be completed online.

Emory Alumni Association
Miller-Ward Alumni House
815 Houston Mill Road
Atlanta GA 30322

Submit your nomination online

Download nomination print form

2017 Jake's Golden Heart Award Recipient

Carter Smith Jr. 56C 60M 66MR

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