COLUMBUS, Ohio – U.S. Senator George Voinovich is the recipient of the Ohio State Alumni Association’s 2010 Alumni Medalist Award, which will be presented at the Association’s annual awards gala on Friday, Sept. 24, at the Ohio Union.

Voinovich is one of 19 Ohio State alumni who will be honored at the 52nd awards. He’s also served as Ohio’s governor and as Cleveland’s mayor in a public-service career that spans more than 40 years. Voinovich earned a Juris Doctor from Ohio State in 1961. Other honorees include:

Heinlen Award

• John C. Foltz and Anne C. Foltz, Dublin, OH (B.S. Agricultural Education, 1955; M.S. Agricultural Education, 1971 and B.S. Human Ecology, 1955; M.S. Human Ecology, 1979)

Failer Award

• Laura G. Anthony, Worthington (B.A. Psychology, 1992; Juris Doctor, 1995)
• Dale Deubler, Columbus (B.S. Physical Therapy, 1972; M.S. Allied Medical Professions, 1980)
• Louise Warner, Ashville (B.S. Biological Sciences, 1951; Doctor of Medicine, 1955)      

Professional Achievement Award

• Robert L. Bartels, Columbus (B.S. Education, 1951; M.A. Physical Education, 1952; Ph.D. Physical Education, 1961)
• David Costill, Muncie, Ind. (Ph.D. Physical Education, 1965)
• Col. Kelley W. Crooks, San Antonio, Texas (B.A. Communication, 1978) 

Thompson Alumni Award

• Ericka King-Betts, Cincinnati (M.S. Family Relations & Human Development, 2001)
• Tahira Rehmatullah, New York, N.Y. (B.S. Finance, 2005)
• Duane E. Reynolds, Baltimore, Md. (Masters in Health Administration, 2004) 

Mershon Award

• Frank E. Bazler and Virginia H. Bazler, Troy (B.S. Business Administration, 1951; Juris Doctor, 1953 and B.S. Family Resource Management, 1954)
• Janet Porter, Boston, Mass. (B.S. Biology, 1975; M.S. Health Administration, 1977)
• Roger Saneholtz, Montpelier (Doctor of Optometry, 1974)

Robert M. Duncan Alumni Citizenship Award

• Emily Douglas, Powell (Masters in Labor & Human Resources, 2007; Masters in Business Administration, 2009)
• Betty F. Schoenbaum, Sarasota, Fla. (Certificate in Commerce, 1939; Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration, 2001)

E. Gordon Gee Spirit of Ohio State Award

• Ray A. Miller, Hilliard (B.S. Agricultural Education, 1966; M.S. Agricultural Education, 1968; Ph.D. Agricultural Education, 1976)