UNIVERSITY SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR WALTER GILBERT AWARD

Nominations are currently being accepted for the Walter Gilbert Award which is given annually to one of Auburn’s prominent and distinguished athletic alumni. The award is presented each fall at one of the Tigers’ football games. The Walter Gilbert Award recognizes Auburn athletes who have distinguished themselves through achievements after graduation from Auburn. Only those varsity athletes who have demonstrated excellence in their chosen field by 20 or more years of superior performance will be eligible for the Gilbert Award. A center from 1934-36, Walter Gilbert was Auburn’s second All-American football player. He was later selected for membership in the College Football Hall of Fame. Gilbert went to work for Texaco two days after graduating from Auburn and became head of Texaco’s European oil operations before retiring in 1977. He lived in Auburn from 1977 until his death in 1979 and was an avid supporter of Auburn’s athletic program. The deadline for nominating individuals for the Walter Gilbert Award is July 31. For more information and nomination forms, please contact Beverly DeVane 844-4288 or go to http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/ecommons/may07/gilbert.html.