Sapphire Award
Honoring Brilliance: The Sapphire Award
Created to celebrate alumni and friends whose legacies have uplifted and strengthened the Blue Tiger tradition, the Sapphire Award recognizes individuals whose extraordinary service, achievements and commitment embody the very spirit of Lincoln University.
Honorees will be welcomed into the distinguished Sapphire Circle — a lasting symbol of excellence where they are recognized as treasured jewels of the University: brilliant, enduring and impactful.
The inaugural Sapphire Award induction will take place at the Centennial Homecoming Masked Ball on Friday, October 31, 2025.
- Ollie Gates ‘54
- Sherry Maxwell
- Mark Schleer ‘07
- Joe Torry ‘88
- Dwight T. Reed
- Marjorie Williams ’75