31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award (2005)
James Banks ’76, Alumnus Award
Founding Director, Center for Multicultural Education, University of Washington
James Banks ’76, an MIT alumnus who majored in electrical engineering, has been of particular service to MIT through his 15-year commitment to recruiting students from under-represented groups for employment at Hewlett-Packard and Agilent. His efforts have led to productive relationships among MIT students, alumni and their employers, and created opportunities for students though his support of the Office of Minority Education’s Second Summer Program. Banks also serves on the Industrial Advisory Council for Minority Education.
2012 Harold E. Lobdell ’17 Distinguished Service Award, MIT Alumni Association
The Lobdell Award, established in 1979, is given in recognition of alumni relations service that is of special depth over a sustained period. Lobdell’s interest and commitment to MIT spanned all areas of alumni relations. To date, a total of 287 individuals have received this award.