Ostrom receives alumni award

Elinor Ostrom does it again.

The IU Distinguished Professor and 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economic Sciences will receive the 2010 Distinguished Faculty Award on Friday at the College of Arts and Sciences annual recognition banquet. 

She will be awarded on behalf of the many lists of contributions and achievements in her field. 

“I’m deeply appreciative of receiving it,” Ostrom said. “I’m just delighted about it.”
In addition, a Distinguished Alumni Award will be given to Angelo Pizzo, the screenwriter and producer best known for the films “Hoosiers” and “Rudy”, and Paul Caine, president of Time Inc.’s Style and Entertainment Group.

An Outstanding Young Alumni Award will also be given to Erika Wadler, InStyle magazine’s executive director for American fashion and retail.

“They’ve made achievements in every human endeavor,” said Jocelyn Bowie, director of communications and marketing for the College of Arts and Sciences. 

Bowie said the event highlights the outstanding contributions of the recipients and praises them for all they have provided to the College of Arts and Sciences and the University.

“It’s a chance for the campus, the College of Arts and Sciences, our students and our alumni to celebrate the great things within the College,” Bowie said.

The awards were first given to alumni and faculty in 1978 with a recognition luncheon.  
Now the recipients receive a night in their honor in front of about 200 guests.

“These are incredible people,” said Marsha Minton, director of alumni relations for the College of Arts and Sciences. “The alumni board decided that the College should be recognizing its best.”