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Rick Funk Leadership Award
For 10 years, Rick Funk served as the advisor to the Penn State Dance Marathon in his role as Coordinator of Greek Life. During that time period, the annual total dollars raised increased from $297,000 to more than $1 million. In 1993, he served as the President of the Association of Fraternity Advisors. Some of Rick's favorite THON memories include being at the first THON to raise $1 million in a year (THON 1992), working with the first female Overall Chairperson, and dancing (and actually surviving) 48 hours in THON 1997 as part of the first alumni couple. The Rick Funk Leadership Award was established in 1996 and endowed at Penn State by DMAIG to honor Rick for his ten years of leadership, commitment, and service to THON. The award serves as an opportunity for THON alumni to support the exceptional undergraduate THON volunteers who work year-round for the organization. Consideration for this award is given to full-time undergraduate students of at least 6th semester standing who have participated in any capacity within THON. The award seeks to recognize a student who has demonstrated commitment, loyalty, leadership, and the ability to motivate other students through their involvement. Nominations are accepted in the fall each year. Current THON Executive Committee members are not eligible to receive the award. |
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