J. Pollard Turman Alumni Service Award
Our alumni volunteers make us shine. The J. Pollard Turman Alumni Service award goes to an alumnus/a who demonstrates exceptional volunteer leadership.
What makes a Turman award winner? The recipient fits one or more of the following traits:
- Extraordinary service to Emory through alumni organizations, regional clubs, class programs, and other related groups
- Leadership roles through the Office of Alumni Engagement; develops and enhances alumni activities
- Volunteering time and expertise through service on behalf of Emory
We want to thank the alumni who volunteer so generously, so please nominate an alumnus for the award.
Recipients of the J. Pollard Turman Alumni Service Award are selected by the Nominating and Leadership Committee of the Emory Alumni Board.
The Tull Foundation Gift
The Tull Foundation will make a gift of $25,000 to Emory in honor of the Turman award recipient. This designation can be directed to any Emory program, school, division, or any combination of the above, of the recipient's choosing. The direction of the gift shall be made in consultation with a designated staff member from the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement and appropriate deans and directors. The gift may be made to either academic or nonacademic programs. Social fraternities or sororities, student organizations without a permanent staff adviser, club sports organizations, and individual students, faculty, or staff members may not be designated recipients of the monetary award.

Michele Davis 87C
As a leadership coach, Michele Davis spends her working hours partnering with CEOs and senior leaders to develop strategies that enhance their effectiveness. In her free time, she transfers those strategies to the organizations and boards that mean the most to her.
At Emory University, Davis has invested her time in the Board of Trustees Development Committee, Emory Campaign Council, Emory Alumni Board, Emory Alumni Association (EAA) reunion committees, the EAA Boston Chapter, Emory Ambassadors, Emory Alumni Presidents Club, and the Women of Emory Impact Circle.
During her tenure as the Emory Alumni Board president, Davis was an integral part of launching the 1915 Scholars program for low-income first-generation students. Davis was passionate about supporting access and equity of experience for all students, exploring ways to strengthen connections through key touchpoints in the student-alumni continuum, and working with school alumni boards to advance shared initiatives.
In her personal life, Davis has committed herself to community service, working with multiple nonprofit organizations in the Boston area.
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Past Recipients
2010
TOMMY OWENS 59OX 61C 65D
2009
SALLY LEHR 65N 76MN
2008
PHILIP SYNG REESE 66C 76MBA 76L
2007
WILLIAM L. NORTON JR. 42OX 48C 50L
2006
RENELDA MACK 83C
2005
KENNETH MURRAH 55C 58L
2004
J. DAVIDSON PORTER 85C
LIHONG DANGELO 89PHD
2003
THE REVEREND SAMUEL M. CLARK JR. 54C
ELEANOR RIDLEY 74L
2002
BEVERLY ALLEN 68C
TOM BRODNAX 65OX 68C
2001
GLORIA BOWDEN 74C
PAUL MCLARTY 63C 66L
2000
INA THOMPSON 61OX 63C
JOHN INMAN JR. 42C 45M 52MR
1999
JULIANA M. WINTERS 77L
PAUL ANDERSON, SR. 38C 40L
1998
MARVIN HARDY III 61OX 63C 66L
PAM PRYOR 69C 70G
Nominate the next recipient
Do you know a top-notch alumni volunteer? The J. Pollard Turman Alumni Service Award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer leadership.