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Big Ten Medal of Honor

One of the most prestigious conference awards in college athletics, the Big Ten Medal of Honor was first awarded in 1915 to one student-athlete from the graduating class of each university who had "attained the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work." The 14 institutions of the Big Ten feature over 10,000 student-athletes, more than any other conference, and only 28 of those individuals are recognized each year with the Big Ten Medal of Honor. In the nearly 100 years of the Medal of Honor, just over 1,300 student-athletes have earned this distinction.[1] The medal features the Latin phrase Mens fervida in corpore lacertoso ("a fervent mind in a vigorous body") on one side and the student's name and the phrase For Scholarship and Athletic Prowess on the reverse side.[2]

History

The award was first given in 1915. It was the first award in intercollegiate athletics to demonstrate support of the educational emphasis placed on athletics and honor those who embody the values of the "student athlete".[2] Although originally awarded only to male athletes, since 1982, a female athlete from each institution has also been recognized.

Notable recipients

The Big Ten Medal of Honor has been awarded to numerous decorated athletes[3][4][5] who achieved success after college both in athletics and beyond, including:

List of winners

References

  1. ^ Big Ten Medal of Honor
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  5. ^ "AE Alum Chosen for 2009 Astronaut Class". University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. July 14, 2009.
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  11. ^ "Big Ten Highlights 106th Big Ten Medal of Honor Class". June 26, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-07-08.
  12. ^ "Big Ten Highlights 102nd Class of Big Ten Medal of Honor". June 28, 2016.[dead link]
  13. ^ "Big Ten Highlights 104th Big Ten Medal of Honor Class". July 10, 2018.[dead link]
  14. ^ "Big Ten Highlights Class of 2014 to Conclude 100-Year Celebration of Big Ten Medal of Honor". June 18, 2014. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "Big Ten Highlights 107th Big Ten Medal of Honor Class". Big Ten. July 29, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-29. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  16. ^ "Big Ten Conference Highlights 109th Big Ten Medal of Honor Class". 15 July 2023. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023.